Welcome To
Green Sound Music

Welcome to Green Sound Music recording studio, a creative space with a true and
warm sound.

Green Sound Music is a high-end professional studio. It’s an ideal environment
with natural light for singer songwriters and musicians to work on their projects,
masters or demos.

A special feature of Green Sound Music is our state-of-the-art Roland TD-20KX
- Drum kit which provides your band and your drummer with flexibility, speed and
ease for recording your drum tracks.

• Remember it can take a long time to get a good drum sound in a studio and time is money!
• Record your drum tracks using the V-drums.
• You can take home the audio drum sounds and midi data of your drumming session.
• Please come in for demonstration.

MAL GREEN – Musician, Composer, Producer

The studio is owned and operated by Mal Green, who has over 40 years
experience in the music industry.

Mal was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame for his work as drummer with Split
Enz. He played drums on many of their hit records including I Got You, I See Red,
and History Never Repeats.

Mal’s musical adventure began in London, where he started playing professionally
at the age of 16.

In 2007 Mal designed and built Green Sound Music recording studio with designer/
builder, Tony Stacey. Mal is actively involved in recording, producing and coproducing
projects. To listen to some examples of Mal’s original compositions and
projects recorded at GreenSoundMusic, go to the Soundbytes section of this site.

ABOUT MAL GREEN

MAL GREEN – Composer, Arranger, Producer, Musician, Engineer

My music path began in London UK, where from the age of 16, I started playing
professionally.

1969-1975

I collaborated, toured and recorded with countless groups and musicians including:

The Honeycombes;

Topped the UK charts and had an international hit with ‘Have I
The Right To Hold You.’

The Love Affair;

‘Everlasting Love’ was a number 1 hit in the UK

Octopus;

One of the most influential bands in my career. My original association
was with Nigel Griggs, who later became the bass player with Split Enz.

The Chequers;

‘Hey Miss Payne’ became a top ten hit in the UK.
I also spent 2 years living in Germany, Austria and Switzerland performing
predominantly with European sextets and quartets.
Returning to the UK, I met up with and joined Johnny Wakelin who had an
international hit with Mohammed Ali.

Split Enz

I was then invited to join Split Enz. From 1976-1981, we were based in the UK,
Australia and New Zealand. We recorded and toured across Great Britain, Europe,
America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand achieving international recognition
with our hit singles and albums including I Got You, I See Red, and History Never
Repeats… to name a few. Examples of albums played on include Dizrythmia,
Frenzy, True Colours and Corroboree/Waiate.

In 1980, I released a solo single ‘Follow Me’ and B-side: ‘The Quando’ with
Mushroom Records. I wrote, arranged, produced and played all the instruments,
with the exception of the bass guitar (Nigel Griggs) and a few keyboard tracks
(Eddie Rayner). Music was written by Mal Green and lyrics by Dave Osborne.
Guest guitarist on ‘The Quando’ was none other than Red Symons.

In 1981, I left Split Enz and Melbourne to base myself in Sydney.

The diverse mix of fellow artists and groups with whom I recorded and toured from
1982 to 2008 include: James Blundell, Dave Warner, Dave Skinner (Roxy Music),
Allan Caswell, Martin Celia (The Atlantics), Steve Flack (Guitar Heroes), The
Hippos, The Henrys (Canada), Nigel Gavin (Robert Fripp), Rick Robinson, (Dig)
Chris Bailey, (The Angels), Steve Hunter, Peter Blakeley and Gumbo Fever.

I have Composed music for documentaries including National Geographic’s My
Australia Dick Smith.

Additional Associated Acts: Engine Room

3-piece band featuring Phil Pine (singer, guitarist, songwriter), Howie James (bass
player, songwriter) and myself (drums, vocals, writer, producer)

Viola Dana

3-piece band featuring Peter Blakeley (vocalist, songwriter), Chris Bailey (bass
player) and myself (drums, songwriter)

Gumbo Fever

Don Hopkins (vocalist and piano player ‘extraordinaire’) and myself (drums,
backing vocals and production Mal has recorded and toured with a diverse mix of
musicians:

2005

I was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame with Split Enz

2006

Toured Australia with Split Enz

2007-2012

Designed and built GreenSoundMusic Studios with designer/builder Tony Stacey.
Currently I am recording/engineering, producing and co-producing clients and
composing music for documentaries. Also playing drums on the occasional live gig.