Angus Woodhead (pictured in 1990) is in charge of making dreams come true for Sunshine Coast musicians.

His resume spans decades and while his days as a touring professional are over, his focus now is on helping artists get a leg-up in the challenging music industry. 

Angus is the producer/engineer and recording genius behind Glasshouse Studios, where he’s worked with local acts like Lazy Guns, Owls Of Neptune, Treehouse, Chamber Lane, Sunny Coast Rude Boys, Pity Vincent, City Council, Josh Deeble, Cindy-Leigh Boske, and Banned From The Club, to name a few.

When he’s not in the studio, he serves as a worship pastor at Living Streams making him well-equipped and skilled to mentor aspiring artists.

Dance-floor bangers which promote local artists

Angus has paired with composer Vern Conner (pictured) to form avPOLAr, a club-anthem duo putting local singers front and centre, with epic club bangers that ignite the dance floor.

Vern lays the foundation with his arsenal of analog and digital synths, while Angus brings it all together with driving rhythms and punchy arrangements.

“The whole goal of the avPOLAr project is to promote and showcase local artists on club-ready bangers,” Angus says.

“We’re passionate about pushing boundaries and creating unforgettable dance music, but also finding that perfect chemistry between the beats and the vocals.

“Each artist adds their own special flavour, and the results are always thrilling.”

New release, “Say My Name” showcases 23-year-old Tara-Ashleigh (pictured), a singer/songwriter and actress whose two songs feature on the film, “The Edge” (2024), in which she is also a supporting lead. 

The song is about reminiscing past love, passion, heartbreak and trauma.

Debut single “Toxic” features the soulful sounds of Barbados-born vocalist, NoRahs (Sharon Brooks).

While avPOLAr’s second song, “New Day”, features Aussie hip-hop artist Finz (Zach Finzel), who has supported the likes of Muph & Plutonic and Bias B.

A bug for recording

As a child, Angus’s mother drove him two hours each way to Longreach for piano lessons with a nun.

“I’ve had a musical gift since I was a child. My dad was a muso.”

Angus joined his first rock band in his early 20s, called Shot In The Dark (pictured), based out of Eumundi.

“I had a very basic keyboard, and it was my first go at jamming with other musos. But I loved it and that was the beginning of getting more serious with music.”

It was later in this band that Angus got the bug for recording.

“One of the guys had an eight-track cassette recorder and I was amazed how easy it was to use, so I got one and started recording my own originals as well as friend’s songs.

“In my late 20s we created a family country band called The Woodheads and started doing shows around South Burnett, then competing in talent comps around South-East Queensland, and finally going to Tamworth annually where we won awards.

“Once I got the bug I didn’t stop.”

More than just a studio

Angus brings a lifetime of experience to his hinterland recording facility, Glasshouse Studios, and also operates out of Terry Jackson’s Six String Studio at Beerwah when needed.

Both studios offer high-end tracking and mixing facilities, and have an enviable collection of vintage and modern gear.

Angus’s home offers more than a place to record music. With his wife Kylie they also provide shelter and help for many people in need.

Together they believe in the Christian principle of loving and caring for others.

“I have some amazing gear which helps me create a high quality sound and I value and care for it, but it’s not more important than people.

“The concept of putting a high priorty on caring for people and loving people like Jesus did; that’s a valuable lesson that takes time to learn.”

A world-class sound

“My focus now is to give artists a world-class sound that is so good it can make them famous.”

Angus also helps studio owners and engineers with sourcing the best equipment solutions as well as mentoring them through his business Pro Audio Trader.

His most recent business venture has been a start-up music plugin company, Gowans Audio, which specialises in inserting the desirable tone of vintage hardware into everyday modern mixing and mastering plugins. 

A global hot-spot for music

Angus’s long term goal is to become an internationally renowned engineer and producer, offering his skills and studio as a drawcard to high-end local and overseas artists and bands. 

He wants to see the Sunshine Coast become a global destination for musicians to perform and record.

“I am a strong supporter of local artists and venues and want to see the Coast grow as an artistic hub with an international reputation like Nashville and LA.”

In fact, Angus was offered to move to Nashville 20 years ago but with young kids he didn’t feel the pull to live overseas.

“ARIA-winning producer turned educator Magoo and many others have made a choice to stay local.

“The world is a very small place due to technology improvements and we already live in paradise.

“I’m working out of the best sounding room I’ve ever setup. It’s one of the best sounding control rooms in South-East Queensland, in my opinion.

“Where my life and career are sitting right now is perfect, and I’m well positioned to help local artists and bands take their original music to the next level.”

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