Liam Watson (record producer)


Liam Watson is a British record producer and founder of Toe Rag Studios. Watson is perhaps best known for his work engineering and mixing the White Stripes' Elephant, receiving the 2004 Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.

Biography

Toe Rag studios

Watson established Toe Rag Studios in early 1991. He installed predominantly analogue recording equipment as he wanted to capture the sound of the 50's and 60's he loved; being particularly influenced by Joe Meek's and George Martin's production styles. Watson works alongside film producer and musician Josh Collins, and retro-fashion designer, Barbara Hanf.
In late 2001, Watson began working with The Whites Stripes. That November, their song Well It's True That We Love One Another which was recorded at Toe Rag Studios. Then in April 2002 the majority of the other songs for the Elephant album where recorded at the studio, including Seven Nation Army.
In 2004, Watson produced Fabienne Delsol's No Time For Sorrows album.
In 2008, Watson produced Hooverdam, the studio album by ex-Stranglers lead singer Hugh Cornwell, which included "Please Don't Put Me on a Slow Boat to Trowbridge".
Watson also produced for the Bristols.

Discography