My guest today is Bristol, UK-based producer and mixer Elliot Vaughan, who has worked on projects by Frank Turner, Jason Ringenberg, Spunge, Ugly Kid Joe, Sonic Boom 6, The Wildhearts, Masca, and Hectares. Elliot is also an MPG Awards 2024 Breakthrough Producer Of The Year Nominee.

In this episode, we discuss

• Bristol
• Miles to Kilometers Conversion
• City of Black Sabbath
• Birmingham Heavy Metal Roots
• Born Near John Bonham
• Mom's Bank to Nurse Career
• Dad's Ever-Changing Jobs
• Peacefully Divorced Parents
• Music In the House
• Piano Practice
• Hated Old Piano Teacher
• Drum Lessons to Escape Math
• Parents' Divorce Silver Lining
• Drums vs Piano
• Early Band Touring Adventures
• Recording Studio Misfit
• Mission Impossible Night
• Pro Tools Learning Struggles
• Band Tour Realization Moment
• Day Job at Museum
• Begging for Studio Time
• Faked Experience for Bands
• Building Reputation
• Persistent Learning

Matt's Rant: Change of Heart

Links and Show Notes

• Elliots site

Credits

• Guest: Elliot Vaughan
• Host: Matt Boudreau
• Engineer: Matt Boudreau
• Producer: Matt Boudreau
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith