Hummingbird Recording studio

Enjoy Charlotte Miller. Her first time in the studio. She learnt a lot making this song, which she wrote. After having a break from her school music activities she’s been playing guitar lately and this is her first single.

https://open.spotify.com/track/3Eh7o4STJzEVxeDujlPIBJ?si=d6c229757ee04018

False Promises Charlotte Miller · False Promises · Song · 2026

Another song by Norm released. We started with a guitar track and built it off that. Making the instrumentation suit the song is a lot of trial and error with input from the artist.

https://open.spotify.com/track/7u7rP8S7xQh2o3tpIvvaXY?si=t5g_F3LWTKmGVG1JA7Y2mg&utm_source=copy-link

Barrytown and the Settlers Hall Norm Lovelock · Barrytown and the Settlers Hall · Song · 2026

Tomorrow Shenae and Charlotte will be joining me at the cafe. We’ve been making new songs in the studio recently and it’s time to play them live.

Music development and mentoring is at the heart of what Hummingbird Studio is all about.

Rock the City '26 is fast approaching! The bands have been doing Radio interviews with Fresh Fm. Here's a couple. More coming soon!

The Green Room - freshfm.co.nz Step into the Green Room – where musicians talk songwriting, touring, and the stories behind their music.

As Im working with the Rock The City bands I reflect on the importance of proper preparation. Knowing the transitions, understanding the tools on stage, power of non verbal communication, using space to connect with the audience.

If you are a live performer, study this series of videos. Tom Jackson is one of the best in the business.

Right Thing, Right Time - Tom Jackson with Brett Manning http://onstagesuccess.com Live Music Producer Tom Jackson explains ...

Meet Norm, he’s a great songwriter and we’ve been working together on his songs. His eyesight isn’t so good these days so he wears a head torch. Just had to share this pic!

Norm says “I don’t recommend getting old”

With painful arthritis he shows up. Legend.

So cool to see the young bands perform at the Rockquest regional final this evening!

Big shoutout to Shenae! Great promotion hustle! Sometimes new artists think once the recording is finished all you do is wait for the royalties or plays to come in. While that might be true for an established artist who has a hungry fanbase, when you’re starting out you are literally winning your audience one fan at a time. People do like to support someone who is doing the work. Believe in yourself and you’ll find it’s rather infectious:)

9 years ago I built Hummingbird Recording Studio. One of the best things I’ve done. I’ve enjoyed learning, teaching and helping many others shape sing ideas into magic recordings. Modern technology has improved so much in that time aswell as my skills and philosophy around songwriting. Feeling grateful for this space.

Happy to share this new track made in the studio called "Looking South" by Norm Lovelock. Norm played Ukulele and sang. Great songwriting and it paints a picture of what it might have been like in the old West Coast Goldrush days.

https://open.spotify.com/track/0b3viAoPSgvNVTddVDkGb9?si=9a959e365fcf4aea