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Love Shack Studios

Professional and inclusive recording studio passionate about supporting women, GNC, POC and LGBTQIA+

Currently in the midst of an exciting relocation, remaining in the heart of Footscray. Professional yet comfortable, the space will continue to allow artists to relax and channel their inner creativity. Love Shack Studios is an inclusive space that is passionate about supporting women, GNC, POC and LGBTQIA+ people in the music industry.

08/10/2025

Happy International Le***an Day Lovers!

At Love Shack Studios, we’re loud, proud and all about creating a safe, welcoming space for every artist, no matter who you are or who you love.

Our studio was built on connection, creativity and community, a place where everyone can show up as their full, authentic selves and make something beautiful.

Here’s to the power of music, love and inclusivity, today and every day.
via Girl Friends of Dorothy 🏳️‍🌈

06/10/2025

You might have spotted our new logo making a cheeky appearance ahead of the studio reopening and wondered where it came from…

The genius behind it is the incredible Steph Hughes – illustrator, musician and printmaker extraordinaire. Steph’s creative journey started with gig posters for her own bands and mates, and has since grown into a huge body of work with some of Melbourne’s most loved institutions: Triple R, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne Museum, ABC, Golden Plains Festival, Oxfam, Reclink Community Cup… not to mention editorial illustrations, logos, maps, murals and iconic designs for Milk Records and countless local bands (including her own, the recently reunited Dick Diver).

Fun fact: our logo actually started out as artwork for Jess’ band Tender Buttons. But when it came time to give Love Shack Studios its look, we all agreed it was the perfect fit – playful, bold, cosy and electrified… just like us!

Huge thanks to Steph for creating a design that feels so at home here in the Shack. We couldn’t be prouder to show it off.

03/10/2025

Bandcamp Friday is back from 5pm AEST for 24 hours!

It’s the perfect time to fill your cart and show love to the independent artists who keep the music scene alive with every cent going directly to them.

Dive into Bandcamp and support the musicians creating the sounds that move you.

16/09/2025

It’s Bisexual Awareness Week and we want to tell all our incredible Bi friends - we see you, we love you and we celebrate you for all that you are.

Bisexuality means being attracted to more than one gender, yet bi+ folks are too often erased or misunderstood. This week is about visibility, love and pushing back against biphobia so that every part of our q***r community is recognised and supported.

Here’s to more love, more pride and more Bi visibility.

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

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29/08/2025

Happy Wear it Purple Day!

At Love Shack Studios, we’re proud to be a q***r-owned business standing strong with LGBTQIA+ young people today and every day.

This year’s theme, Bold Voices, Bright Futures, reminds us of the power of community, activism and creativity in shaping a brighter tomorrow.

Inspired by the incredible artwork of Lee Evatt (he/they), we celebrate the generations of performers and activists who’ve paved the way, and the young people continuing to lead with courage and pride.

By wearing purple, we send a powerful message:

You are seen
You are supported
You are celebrated exactly as you are

Here’s to bold voices, bright futures and a world where every young person feels safe, proud and free to be themselves.

Artwork by blonde_pigeon_ via wear_it_purple

26/08/2025

Meet Amir, the legend behind that ripper guitar solo in Take Me Away for Disney’s Freaky Friday and the brand-new Freakier Friday! Not only did he write and record the solo for the movie version, he was also the guitar coach for Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis (iconic, right?).

Jess crossed paths with Amir at the Hollywood world premiere, waiting in the VIP crowd for Pink Slip to perform Take Me Away live. They ended up having the best chat about the new version recorded for the requel - Amir wanted to strip it back, make it darker and rawer, closer to Lash’s original. And he nailed it. The result? Pure garage rock magic.

So stoked to have met him, and even better, we’ve stayed in touch. Life, eh?!

💜💚💜💚💜

29/07/2025

Red (Purple) Carpet Q & A with People!

24/07/2025

Red Carpet Ready!

Jess absolutely slayed it, serving a look that was bold, effortless and unmistakably them for the Freakier Friday Premiere at The El Capitan Theatre last night.

Hair and make-up from Emma Croft
Haircut by Ange Glover

More to come from Hollywood!!!

💜💚💜

23/07/2025

Jess is having an epic career resurgence, with their early 2000s band Lash officially back on the big screen!

They’re currently in LA, walking the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of Freakier Friday - the much-anticipated reboot starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis!

If you grew up in the 2000s, you’ll remember ‘Take Me Away’, performed on screen by Lohan’s character Anna in her band Pink Slip. But the band behind the anthem? That was Lash - with Jess on guitar - and the track quickly became a cult classic, still hailed as one of the defining songs of early 2000s teen cinema.

From teen punk trailblazer to founder of Love Shack Studios in Footscray, Jess continues to break ground and make noise, entirely on their own terms.

We couldn’t be more thrilled for you Jess!

19/06/2025

Closer and closer!!!

Love Shack Studios
42 Albert Street
Footscray (above Mamma Chen's)

REOPENING SOON!

16/06/2025

Oh yeah, progress progress!

You looking so pretty Love Shack Studios!!!

REOPENING SOON!

10/06/2025

Plastered walls and big dreams!

Every day brings us closer to opening the doors of our beautiful new studio, and we cannot wait to welcome you in to create, record and bring your musical dreams to life.

Thanks for all the love, support and patience as we custom build Love Shack Studios inside the beautiful and historic AHA Building, right in the creative heart of Footscray.

Love Shack Studios

42 Albert Street
Footscray (upstairs from Mamma Chen's)
REOPENING SOON!

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Footscray, VIC
3011

Website

https://www.loveshackstudios.net/

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Located in the heart of Footscray, Love Shack Studios boasts a rawness that appeals to the humble heart. Professional yet comfortable, the space allows artists to relax and channel their inner creativity. Often complimented on it's warm and welcoming atmosphere, It is a place you can call home. Love Shack Studios is a LGBTIQ+ inclusive space that feels very passionate about supporting women/GNC/POC/LGBTIQ+ people in the industry. In-house engineer and business owner Jessicca Bennett spent the greater part of 2016 sourcing recycled materials and using her bare hands to construct the purpose built room-within-a-room. Not without help from dear friends, of course! A lot of love, blood, sweat and tears went into this space and we'd like to share it with you!