It always astounds me how rehearsal studios can make so much money and still not manage to keep…read moretheir equipment working well, and though Unit 9 is better than many places I've used, over the years I've spent far too much time fiddling with PAs in that place trying to get a decent sound. Rates per hour are pretty standard and vary according to room size, but while you don't have to completely break the bank you're looking at about £30 upwards for a three hour session. I don't know how bands afford to rehearse twice a week! They do some special offers for solo artists or two people jamming together though, which is quite good of them. The studio is located on an industrial estate in Balham, about a 15 minute walk from the station and with tons of free parking, I found the staff to be pretty helpful and friendly but getting gear in and out down those skinny corridors can be a bit fraught especially at busy times when people from other bands loiter near the front desk. All in all a decent, honest place to make loud noise.

This is a satisfactory rehearsal studio if you're looking for something on the cheap…read more Pros: Relatively cheap. Eight different rooms to choose from. Don't have to book with ridiculous amounts of notice. If the room's empty and you turn up early, they usually let you go straight in. With two guitar amps, a bass amp, a drumkit, PA & multiple mics & mic stands, the backline is generous. Sell a lot of extras so not such a big deal if you forget anything. Cons: The PA sounds horrendous in the pink, white & green rooms at least, virtually no treble. In summer it becomes like an oven. The fan they put in the room is not enough to combat this. The evenings are split into two rigorously timed slots (6-9 & 9-12), one annoyingly early and one annoyingly late if you're coming there from work. The girl who regularly works there looking after the place is rude and aggressive to the point of psychosis unless you're one of her clique. Best keep the conversation to short sentences and don't forget pleases & thank yous or she'll shout at you. Any extras, such as forgetting your guitar pick and you have to buy one from them, there's no option to borrow. The signs around the place take the guilty until proven innocent attitude to their phrasing.

Do you remember that super cold week when the "Beast from the East" brought Siberian snow to…read moreLondon? Well, my central heating broke down just then ... and I ventured out into the cold in the middle of the night to pick up a portable heater I had stored at a nearby 24-hour storage facility. So there I was stomping through the snow down deserted streets just to hear the sound of music getting louder the closer I got to my local Shurgard ... pure winter magic and I was upset to be on a mission (and didn't really want to go exploring with a heater under my arm while the cat was shivering at home). Anyhow, that's the long story of how I discovered that there was a music studio in the backwaters of Latimer Road. This is exciting news, the music's returning to West London, no longer just behind closed doors (there is a well established recording studios on the actual Latimer Road but they don't have parties for the public). That cold night I missed a live gig of new music but I have been following the pirates ever since on social media and loved last night's Pirate Sessions Launch party. Perfectly sized venue under the tube arches, next to what is left of the local industrial estate. Five stars for bringing the cool back to West London, in a perfectly sized venue, with a very affordable bar, good mix of people and, most importantly, great music.

From the owner: The only Tottenham creative studios available 24/7 and bookable by the hour, online via our…read morewebsite. Experience private rehearsal, DJ, music recording and podcast studios in North London, equipped with professional equipment and distraction-proof sound treatment. Just show up, plug in, and play.Supporting the next generation of emerging talent.- 24 hour access to innovative, self-service rehearsal studios- Industry-standard equipment provided for DJs, bands & producers- Stages at Boomtown, Isle of White, Kendal Calling & more UK festivals- Regular live streams, events, exclusive content and more on Youtube & Soundcloud

I've rehearsed in rehearsal studios all over London, from the cool (Studio Lounge) to the truly…read moreshitty (hello, Enterprise Studios!). But Bush Studios has it all. Helpful, friendly staff, good, clean rooms, flushing toilet with seat intact (a first!) and they actually remember your kit setup from one week to the next. And cheap as chips. Nice work, guys!

From the owner: Recording & Rehearsal Rooms in Central West London. Also Tour vehicles, backline hire, TM's,…read moredrivers & crew.

I first encountered Tom when I was looking for someone to do a mix and master job for me. He was…read morevery professional and on point. I am very satisfied with his work ethic and his concern with your product being as you please. He had no problem making ANY changes to the mix that I asked of him , he also was very prompt. I look forward to working with him again.

From the owner: Mastering the Mix is a professional mastering studio aimed at artists at all stages of their…read moremusical career. Our musical ear, custom built acoustic treatment and comprehensive monitoring systems ensure that we can help your music achieve its best sonic potential. We offer stereo mastering and stem mastering depending on what your needs are. Our rates are extremely competitive and we always deliver a great customer experience.

Having been involved with the underground music scene in London for quite sometime now, there's…read morealways one place I seem to end up: Dropout. This is a little recording / practice studio set up in the basement on an old butter factory just off the side of Camberwell New Road; fully equipped for your band rehearsal needs with three separate studio rooms, Dropout has always had an independent / "up yours, establishment" approach to business, which in turn provides a nice and informal space to practice in, with competitive prices too. The recording equipment, however, is not for public use; so if you do want to record you have to either hire one of the owners to records you, or you are more than welcome to bring in your own equipment and record yourself. It almost goes without saying as well; make sure to tidy up after yourselves for leaving mess is frowned upon. Yes, Dropout (albeit characteristically "a little rough around the edges") is one of the coolest places to hangout this side of the river. NOTE: If you want to get in touch, the best way to contact Dropout is via their Myspace site www.myspace.com/dropoutstudio