Nick Launay

Producer, Mixer, Composer

Los Angeles

About me

Nick Launay is an English Record Producer, Composer and Recording engineer and Mixer. He is one of the most sought after record producers in the world due to his success with recent albums by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. He is among the most successful producers of the post-punk era, helming records from pivotal acts including Public Image Ltd, Gang of Four, Killing Joke, The Birthday Party, and The Slits.

Launay is known primarily for his passionate approach to recording with emphasis on raw sounds and capturing mood. Other artists he has worked with include: Kate Bush, Talking Heads, David Byrne, INXS, Midnight Oil, Grinderman, Lou Reed, The Veils, The Cribs, Supergrass, The Living End, Starcrawler, and Silverchair. He lives in Hollywood LA, and travels to London frequently. More recent work includes producing Anna Calvi, Black Reel Motorcycle Club, Amyl and the Sniffers, and The IDLES,

Music styles

  • Rock Dance Goth Punk

Credits

Worked on:

  • O Children by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
  • Closing Time by Semisonic
  • Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) by Arcade Fire
  • Heads Will Roll by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  • Jesus Alone by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
  • Ready to Start by Arcade Fire
  • Mr. Motivator by IDLES
  • Skeleton Tree by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
  • ITS BLITZ BY YEAH YEAH YEAHS
  • COMFORT TO ME BY AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS
  • PUSH THE SKY AWAY BY NICK CAVE
  • GRINDERMAN 1 AND 2 BY GRINDERMAN NICK CAVE
  • THE DREAMING BY KATE BUSH
  • THE SWING BY INXS
  • ULTRAMONO BY IDLES
  • JOY BY IDLES
  • 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 BY MIDNIGHT OIL
  • WHATS THIS FOR BY KILLING JOKE
  • NEON BIBLE BY ARCADE FIRE
  • ABATTOIR BLUES LIRE ORPHEUS BY NICK CAVE

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