{{Short description|Australian record producer}} {{Infobox person | name = Lindsay Gravina | occupation = Record producer, audio engineer | years_active = 1990s–present | known_for = Producing albums for [[The Living End]], [[Magic Dirt]], [[Thirsty Merc]], [[Eskimo Joe]], [[Jet (band)|Jet]], [[Rowland S. Howard]], [[Kate Miller-Heidke]], [[Cosmic Psychos]], [[British India (band)|British India]], [[Shihad]], [[Society of Beggars]]; co-producing ''Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party'' | website = https://www.birdlandstudios.com.au/ }}
'''Lindsay Gravina''' is an Australian [[record producer]] and [[audio engineer]] known for his significant contributions to the [[Rock music in Australia|Australian rock]] and [[post-punk]] music scenes. As the in-house producer at Melbourne's Birdland Studios, Gravina has collaborated with a diverse array of artists, including [[The Living End]], [[Magic Dirt]], [[Thirsty Merc]], [[Eskimo Joe]], [[Jet (band)|Jet]], [[Rowland S. Howard]], [[Kate Miller-Heidke]], [[Cosmic Psychos]], [[Shihad]], [[British India (band)|British India]], and [[Society of Beggars]].
==Career==
Gravina began gaining recognition in the late 1990s, producing seminal records that helped define the Australian alternative music landscape. His production style is noted for capturing raw energy and authenticity.
Gravina's notable collaborations include:
* ''[[The Living End (The Living End album)|The Living End]]'' (1998): Produced and engineered the band's self-titled debut album, which reached number one on the [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA Albums Chart]] and achieved multi-platinum status.<ref>{{cite web |title=ARIA Charts |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref>
* [[Magic Dirt]] – ''Tough Love'' (2003) and ''Snow White'' (2005): Produced albums that earned [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA]] nominations for Producer and Engineer of the Year.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=ARIA Awards History |url=https://www.aria.com.au/awards/history |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Magic Dirt Review |url=https://www.beat.com.au/magic-dirt-tough-love-review/ |publisher=Beat Magazine |date=2003-05-01 |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref>
* ''[[Thirsty Merc (album)|Thirsty Merc]]'' (2004): Produced their platinum-certified debut album.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thirsty Merc Album Review |url=https://www.theaureview.com/music/thirsty-merc-album-review/ |publisher=The AU Review |date=2004-09-10 |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref>
* [[Eskimo Joe]] – Contributed to the band's early recordings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eskimo Joe Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eskimo-joe-mn0000791916/biography |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref>
* [[Jet (band)|Jet]] – Recorded two tracks on their debut EP ''[[Dirty Sweet (EP)|Dirty Sweet]]'' (2002) at Birdland Studios.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jet – Dirty Sweet EP |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1456152-Jet-Dirty-Sweet-EP |publisher=Discogs |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref>
* [[Rowland S. Howard]] – Collaborated with the post-punk icon on various projects.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rowland S. Howard Legacy |url=https://www.theaureview.com/music/rowland-s-howard-legacy/ |publisher=The AU Review |date=2020-12-20 |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref>
* [[Society of Beggars]] – Produced their EP ''An EP Called Night'' (2017) and album ''Levitator'' (2024).<ref>{{cite web |title=Society of Beggars – Journey through a nightmare dreamscape |url=https://beat.com.au/lick-society-of-beggars-journey-through-a-nightmare-dreamscape/ |publisher=Beat Magazine |date=2023-05-15 |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref>
* Co-producer of ''Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party'' (2023), a documentary exploring the legacy of [[The Birthday Party (band)|The Birthday Party]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party Official Website |url=https://www.birthdaypartymovie.com/ |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref>
* ''[[Nightflight (Kate Miller-Heidke album)|Nightflight]]'' (2012) – Co-produced the album by [[Kate Miller-Heidke]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nightflight – Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/nightflight-mw0002334865/credits |website=AllMusic |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref>
* ''Self Totalled'' (1995) and ''Off Ya Cruet!'' (2005) – Produced albums for [[Cosmic Psychos]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Cosmic Psychos – Self Totalled |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/494129-Cosmic-Psychos-Self-Totalled |website=Discogs |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cosmic Psychos – Off Ya Cruet! |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1958830-Cosmic-Psychos-Off-Ya-Cruet |website=Discogs |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref>
* ''[[Love Is the New Hate]]'' (2005) – Mixed the second studio album by [[Shihad]] (tracks 2–10).<ref>{{cite web |title=Shihad – Love Is the New Hate |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/708639-Shihad-Love-Is-The-New-Hate |website=Discogs |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref>
* "Outside 109" (2005) – Produced [[British India (band)|British India]]’s debut single at Birdland Studios.<ref>{{cite web |title=British India: Melbourne's Loudest Secret |url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/4795/ |website=FasterLouder |date=2006-12-07 |access-date=2025-08-26 |archive-date=2007-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314104121/http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/4795/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
* ''[[Live 1981–82]]'' (1999) – Mixed the live album by [[The Birthday Party (band)|The Birthday Party]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Birthday Party – Live 81–82 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/16321422-The-Birthday-Party-Live-81-82 |website=Discogs |access-date=2025-08-26}}</ref>
Gravina has also worked with [[The Galvatrons]], [[Clowns (band)|Clowns]], The ReChords, The Green Mist, and [[Area-7]].
==Selected discography==
* ''[[The Living End (The Living End album)|The Living End]]'' – The Living End (1998) * [[Area-7]] – Single "Bitter Words" (1998) * [[The Birthday Party (band)|The Birthday Party]] – ''[[Live 1981–82]]'' (1999) * [[Jet (band)|Jet]] – ''[[Dirty Sweet (EP)|Dirty Sweet]]'' EP (2002) * [[Magic Dirt]] – ''Tough Love'' (2003) * [[Magic Dirt]] – ''Snow White'' (2005) * [[Thirsty Merc]] – ''[[Thirsty Merc (album)|Thirsty Merc]]'' (2004) * [[Cosmic Psychos]] – ''Self Totalled'' (1995), ''Off Ya Cruet!'' (2005) * [[Shihad]] – ''[[Love Is the New Hate]]'' (2005) * [[British India (band)|British India]] – "Outside 109" single (2005) * [[The Galvatrons]] – ''When We Were Kids'' EP (2008) * [[Clowns (band)|Clowns]] – Debut album (2013) * The ReChords – ''It Won't Be Long'' EP (2013) * [[Kate Miller-Heidke]] – ''[[Nightflight (Kate Miller-Heidke album)|Nightflight]]'' (2012) * [[Rowland S. Howard]] – Various recordings * [[Society of Beggars]] – ''An EP Called Night'' (2017), ''Levitator'' (2024) * The Green Mist – ''Next Stop Antarctica'' (2007)
==Awards and recognition==
* [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA]] Engineer of the Year nomination for ''Tough Love'' (2003)<ref name="auto"/> * [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA]] Producer of the Year nomination for ''Snow White'' (2005)<ref name="auto"/>
==References== <references/>
==External links== * [https://www.birdlandstudios.com.au/ Birdland Studios official website]
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