YOUR SOURCE
MUSIC CAREER
DEVELOPMENT
HouseFire Records exists to help talented, motivated artists reach their goals in a diligent, detailed manner. We strive to provide everything budding musicians need to grow and develop their careers and craft under one roof. From recording and publishing to management and tour booking, HFR will help you get what you need to move forward in the music business.
 DALI VAN GOGHDali Van Gogh are a guitar driven Hard Rock band out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The band has officially released 4 records, and have received world wide radio play with charting singles God Help Me I Like It (2016) Wild Blue City (2012). The band are currently touring in support of their new album: From Ashes |  SERAPHIC EYESSeraphic Eyes are an award nominated alternative punk / Grunge band from Italy. They recently released their first international single "Perfect" through DVGM to radio stations across North America, and are releasing their new LP entitled Unity in spring of 2016. |  MAGNETIC NORTHMagnetic North from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia bring you a new rock and roll adventure. They share voices of an intuitive experience of great rock music, personal views of the rock classics and current musical inspiration. |
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 LOVE, HATE, LOVEWidely considered the #1 tribute band in Atlantic Canada, Love Hate Love pays tribute to the grunge powerhouses of the 90s and beyond. Expect to hear hits from Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden. |  THE UNCHAINEDFounded by vocalist Ethan "Renegade" Anderson, The Unchained are an industrial metal band the east coast can be proud of. They are currently in studio working on their debut album "Circus Of Sound". |  MUSICAL AFFAIRMusical Affair formed as a cohesive unit in late 2013, with members Jaad Stewart and Chad Cuttreau coming together out of their former progressive metal band, The Victorian Complex. Having toyed with some musical ideas early on in the year they found themselves faced with the time to tend to the songs they've written and bring their idea of a two piece to fruition. |
 RKMJRevenge Killed Mary Jane are a stripped down, in your face post-grunge band. Their latest release "Gettin' Off That Train" is a testament to that. |  BLACK SNOWHailing from Halifax, NS, Black Snow is a dark, post grunge metal band the likes of modern Alice In Chains and Rob Zombie. Led by Ethan Anderson’s baritone crooning, and backed by Sean Blackburn and Donnie MacDonald’s grimy rhythm tones, Black Snow is currently preparing their debut release. |  SHADOW OF EVERESTA groove you can lock into. Celebrate strange, ugly and evil melodies. Embrace the darkness. Shadow of Everest (SoE) is a progressive hard rock band formed in the summer of 2014 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. |
OUR ARTISTS
HOUSEFIRE
STUDIO 1
HouseFire Studio 1 is conveniently located at 1538 Shore Road in Eastern Passage. Just a 10 minute drive from downtown Halifax.
The studio is a state of the art recording facility, featuring more than 800 square feet of recording space, with a large vaulted ceiling live room, 2 isolation booths, a mixing/mastering chamber, and all of the best recording software, plugins, and hardware you could want.
To book recording time, or a studio showing, please email contactus@housefirerecords.com or see our contact us page.
STUDIO EQUIPMENT
SOFTWARE
Presonus Studio One 3 Professional
Ableton Live 8 Studio Suite
PLUGINS
Waves Platinum Plugin Bundle
Waves One Knob Bundle
Waves Maserati Bundle
Abby Road J37 Tape Saturation
Abby Road Reel to Reel ADT
Eddie Kramer Bass Channel
Butch Vig Vocal Channel
Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter
CLA Vocals, Drums, Effects
Manny Marroquin Delay
Manny Marroquin Triple Distortion
Manny Marroquin Hybrid Reverb
JJP Drums, Strings & Keys
Celemony Melodyne
Softtube Saturation Knob
Guitar Rig 3.5
PREAMPS
Presonus AudioBox 1818VSL (8 Channels)
Focusrite Octopre mk. II + Dynamic (8 Channels)
ART Pro Audio MPA Tube Preamp (2 Channels)
HEADPHONES / DI BOXES
Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
ART Pro Audio Passive DI Boxes
Sennheiser HD 280 Closed-Back Headphones
MONITORS
YAMAHA HS8 Studio Reference Monitors
Yorkville Sound YSM5 HP Monitors
Yorkville Sound NS25P Loud Speakers
Yorkville Sound PS15P Loud Speakers
AUDIO EQUIPMENT / PEDALS
Furman AC Line Voltage Regulator
ART Pro Audio 6 Channel Headphone Amp
Mackie Big Knob Studio Command System
ART Pro Audio 355 Dual 31 Band EQ
BOSS VE-20 Vocal Processor
Ibanez Tone Lock WD7 Weeping Demon Wah Pedal
DigiTech Whammy DT Drop Tune Guitar Effect Pedal
BOSS ME-80 Multi Effects Floor Processor
MICROPHONES
Audix ADX51 Pencil Condensers
Audix I5 Dynamic Instrument Microphones
Audix D2 Dynamic Instrument Microphones
Audix D4 Dynamic Instrument Microphones
Audix D6 Dynamic Instrument Microphone
Shure SM57 Unidirectional Dynamic Microphones
Shure 55SH Series II Dynamic Microphone
Audio Technica AT4040 Wide Diaphragm Cardinoid Condenser
Audio Technica AT4050 Wide Diaphragm Cardinoid Condenser
Apex 381 Dynamic Hand Held Microphones
INSTRUMENTS
Ibanez Steve Vai Jem 7V Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Studio 2014 Guitar
Epiphone G1275 Double Neck Guitar
Epiphone EJ 200 Acoustic Guitar
Ibanez SDGR 4 String Bass
Roland RD-300NX Electric Stage Piano
AMPLIFIERS / CABINETS
Traynor YCS100H Guitar Amplifier
Marshal MG100HCFX Guitar Amplifier
Traynor YCS 4x12 Guitar Cabinet
Traynor DarkHorse 2x12 Guitar Cabinet
Yorkville BassMaster XM100 Bass Combo
Drums
Tama Star Drum Kit
- 24” Kick
- 12” Tom Tom
- 14” Floor Tom
- 18” Floor Tom
- 14” Inch Snare
Sabian Cymbals
- 14” XSR High Hats
- 14” XSR Crash
- 16” XSR Crash
- 18" XSR Crash
- 18” XSR Chinese
- 20” XSR Ride
- 10” XSR Splash
MEET THE
TEAM
HouseFire Records has a dedicated team of professionals working both in front of and behind the scenes. We strive to provide only the highest quality service, and work tirelessly to get results. Here's a few of our main staff.
 Isaac Kent - Owner/Operator |
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 Zach Lacey - Live Sound Technician |
 Andrew Hartlen - Photo and Video |
 Ethan Anderson - Talent Scout / MC |
SERVICES AND RATES
At HouseFire Records, we prefer to create custom package deals involving combinations of the services below at a reduced price. However, we do have direct rates for every aspect of our business should an artist prefer to partake in only one. Click the images below for more details and for pricing information.
PO Box 308 / 1538 Shore Road
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
Canada, B3G 1M6
(902) 580-3846
HouseFire is always looking for new and exciting talent. Be it for a record deal, bookings/promotion inquiries, or just to say hi, send us a line below:
