Previous Bashphelt recordings have quite often been low key, DIY affairs where we have either recorded demos ourselves in the rehearsal room, or gone to a local studio and worked with an engineer. After much deliberation we decided in November 2007 to go for a more polished and produced recording. By this we wanted to go to a studio and actually work with producers who would not only record us, but would have input on how the final product would sound.

Fast forward to the 24th February 2008, after many months of song writing and practicing, we were on the train to our capital city to record for a week at the Animal farm studio full of excitement and apprehension.

After a few beers down our new local, The London Apprentice in Isleworth and a good nights sleep (not very rock and roll you may say) we headed for our first day in the studio. Upon our introduction with producers Mat and Ville (a real comedy duo may we add), our first job was to decide which four tracks to record. It was then down to the real business of recording and producing our ideas that had grown from our small rehearsal room in Foulridge.

We were keen to do our job as musicians and lay down the tracks, but we also wanted the producers have their input. We'd agreed that we were often a little over elaborate in our approach and we wanted a more focused and simplified direction for these recordings. More than anything, we were interested in getting the guys to help us get our hooks out in the songs.

It was a good test for us as songwriters, as we did write some of the parts on the spot and we liked working like that. We Also played everything live in the studio, really trying to capture the live energy that we are known for. We'll let you judge for yourself if we did that or not!

Overall we can say that we are very happy with the four tracks recorded (Thrusting Motion, Derailment. Murderers and Static Attic). The experience was not only great from a musical point of view, but it was a good bonding exercise for the four of us and made us realize that primarily we share a great friendship.

As for working with experienced producers it has been an eye opening experience for us and can only advise that it is good to get someone else's perspective on your songs, no matter how good you think they are.

Finally a big thank you must go out to Tina (Baz's cousin), who let us crash at her house for the week and put up with the constant farting and leaving the toilet seat up!

Watch the video below to see footage of Bashphelt recording and check out Tom's dance moves!

Click the Play button above to see a behind-the-scenes video of Bashphelt during the recording session for the track - 'Thrusting Motion' - (filmed & edited by Bryan Fieldhouse)