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REMOTE DRUM RECORDING

Professional drums recorded for Artists, bands and musicians around the globe!

Let’s elevate your music to the next level, you supply the music and I will bring the drumming passion, musicality, feel and groove and make your tracks come alive!

PAST CLIENT REVIEWS

Ross Trigwell
Ross Trigwell
2023-08-02
Thom done an excellent job on the drums for 2 tracks I recorded last year. One of the best things was the communication and patience, and Thom has bucket loads on top of his versatility and experience at tracking drums. A collaborative process that was easy and quick. Thanks! I can highly recommend using Thom for your recordings.
Steve Baker - Producer & Musician
Steve Baker - Producer & Musician
2023-07-26
Thom has done an excellent job providing drums on several tracks that I was producing and mixing for various clients. I felt confident recommending him and his services and wasn't disappointed! He goes the extra mile with his approach and has been very patient when revisions have been needed. Looking forward to working with him again soon. Would definitely recommend if you're in need of classy, vibey, song-focused and inventive drums on your song!
Morgan Edgerton
Morgan Edgerton
2023-07-25
Thom recording drums for my song was a great experience. The drumming he sent back was so creative and fitting to my music. It was perfectly recorded and his communication and tracks were sent back very quickly. It really took my song to another level and I look forward to working with him again.
Anna Olive
Anna Olive
2023-07-24
Couldn't have asked for a better drummer for our studio session. If you're looking for a tight and professional session drummer we highly recommend Thom. Thank you!
Indigent Ghoul
Indigent Ghoul
2023-07-22
I first approached Thom about playing drums on one of my tracks whilst recording my debut album. He was extremely professional, good correspondence, had an excellent understanding of references and was willing to hear feedback to make adjustments even after the first few takes. I was extremely happy with the first track, so had no hesitation in contacting him again for another one later on into the recording process. He did not disappoint. In fact, the second track he drummed for 'Everyone Not Alive Today' remains a personal favourite of mine, and would not be the same were it not for Thom's outlandishly brilliant performance. I'm afraid you will have to hear it for yourself to believe it. But for technical ability, communication, versatility and efficiency I can recommend Thom Mills!
Jared Tomkins
Jared Tomkins
2023-07-21
I had Thom record drums for 3 of my tracks and they were absolutely perfect. Thom goes the extra mile by offering to make any changes to tracks without hesitation. There isn't a single fault with this drummer! I will be using Thom for all of my drum tracks going forward!
Jasmine Lewis
Jasmine Lewis
2019-01-21
Thom is an excellent teacher. He has been tutoring my ten year old son on the drums for a few months and in that time has built a great rapport with him, inspired him and helped him develop some great skills. My son really looks forward to and enjoys his lessons and he always has something new to show me afterwards. Thom is also reliable and punctual.
Nick Clark
Nick Clark
2019-01-18
I’m a complete beginner and don’t own a drum kit, the lesson was very easy to follow in both lessons we spent time thinkining about practicing at home without kit which is actually very doable. If you get the chance to see the band Thom drums for, Skinny Lister, don’t pass it up, they are brilliant.
Kelly Freestone
Kelly Freestone
2019-01-18
Thom currently teaching my 2 sons who are progressing well and really enjoying their lessons. He is great with them, very patient and clearly excellent at what he does. Can’t recommend him highly enough.

You’ve put in the hard work and time making your track the best it can be, but is the drum part not quite working for you? This is where I come in, to realise the full potential of what your music can really be, I can take over from here!

ThomMillsDrums.co.uk is a remote drum recording service, supplying you with high quality professionally recorded multi drum tracks for your music, no matter where you are in the globe!

Take your songs from being great to fantastic in one easy step and achieve the sound you’ve always wanted!

PREVIOUSLY WORKED WITH

  • Skinny Lister (Xtra Mile Recordings)
  • Public Body (FatCat Records)
  • Mechanical Bride (Transgressive Records)
  • Sunless ’97 (Abeano)
  • Foals (Warner Bro) as Percussionist and Drum Technician
  • Ed Prosek (SCOLA Records)
  • Frank Turner & Nathan Gray (End Hit Records)
  • Fur (777 Music)
  • Anna Rossinelli (Universal)
  • Youth Sector (Family Values)
  • Lucy Feliz (Ok Pal Records)
  • Shady Baby (Nice Swan Records)
  • Holy Vessels (Hello Babe Records)
  • Alfie Firmin 
  • Sam Brace
  • Thrillhouse

MEET THOM!

Remote Recording Portfolio:

How it Works!

1. Contact

Get in contact with Thom to discuss your project through your preferred method of communication be it email, phone or video conferencing. You will then have a discussion about the live drum recording tracks on your planned project, agree on a price and what services you require and a timeframe, and then simply send your music to Thom to get started. Simply send over your music files and any tempo information about your required drum recording, and your music brief with Thom.

2. Record

Thom will then get to work on creating your live drum tracks in RedDrum Studio. He will provide you with a listening version of the track or song within 2-4 days. Once you have listened through you can give feedback on the live drum tracks and provide input for any amendments that may need to me made. Thom will then do a revision based on your input, and through open communication with you will repeat the drum recording process until you are completely satisfied.

3. Listen

Thom will provide you opportunities to make any revisions necessary. Once you are happy he will then send all the raw stems for you to import into your session. You will be able to drag and drop these files straight into your project at home and onto your music software; Digital Audio Workstation, Logic, Pro Tools Ableton etc

REVIEWS

Ross Trigwell
Ross Trigwell
2023-08-02
Thom done an excellent job on the drums for 2 tracks I recorded last year. One of the best things was the communication and patience, and Thom has bucket loads on top of his versatility and experience at tracking drums. A collaborative process that was easy and quick. Thanks! I can highly recommend using Thom for your recordings.
Steve Baker - Producer & Musician
Steve Baker - Producer & Musician
2023-07-26
Thom has done an excellent job providing drums on several tracks that I was producing and mixing for various clients. I felt confident recommending him and his services and wasn't disappointed! He goes the extra mile with his approach and has been very patient when revisions have been needed. Looking forward to working with him again soon. Would definitely recommend if you're in need of classy, vibey, song-focused and inventive drums on your song!
Morgan Edgerton
Morgan Edgerton
2023-07-25
Thom recording drums for my song was a great experience. The drumming he sent back was so creative and fitting to my music. It was perfectly recorded and his communication and tracks were sent back very quickly. It really took my song to another level and I look forward to working with him again.
Anna Olive
Anna Olive
2023-07-24
Couldn't have asked for a better drummer for our studio session. If you're looking for a tight and professional session drummer we highly recommend Thom. Thank you!
Indigent Ghoul
Indigent Ghoul
2023-07-22
I first approached Thom about playing drums on one of my tracks whilst recording my debut album. He was extremely professional, good correspondence, had an excellent understanding of references and was willing to hear feedback to make adjustments even after the first few takes. I was extremely happy with the first track, so had no hesitation in contacting him again for another one later on into the recording process. He did not disappoint. In fact, the second track he drummed for 'Everyone Not Alive Today' remains a personal favourite of mine, and would not be the same were it not for Thom's outlandishly brilliant performance. I'm afraid you will have to hear it for yourself to believe it. But for technical ability, communication, versatility and efficiency I can recommend Thom Mills!
Jared Tomkins
Jared Tomkins
2023-07-21
I had Thom record drums for 3 of my tracks and they were absolutely perfect. Thom goes the extra mile by offering to make any changes to tracks without hesitation. There isn't a single fault with this drummer! I will be using Thom for all of my drum tracks going forward!
Jasmine Lewis
Jasmine Lewis
2019-01-21
Thom is an excellent teacher. He has been tutoring my ten year old son on the drums for a few months and in that time has built a great rapport with him, inspired him and helped him develop some great skills. My son really looks forward to and enjoys his lessons and he always has something new to show me afterwards. Thom is also reliable and punctual.
Nick Clark
Nick Clark
2019-01-18
I’m a complete beginner and don’t own a drum kit, the lesson was very easy to follow in both lessons we spent time thinkining about practicing at home without kit which is actually very doable. If you get the chance to see the band Thom drums for, Skinny Lister, don’t pass it up, they are brilliant.
Kelly Freestone
Kelly Freestone
2019-01-18
Thom currently teaching my 2 sons who are progressing well and really enjoying their lessons. He is great with them, very patient and clearly excellent at what he does. Can’t recommend him highly enough.

“I have worked with Thom on a couple of projects, the last being the latest Skinny Lister record. Thom is fantastic to work with and always has the heart of the song at the forefront of his approach. He also sounds amazing, I don’t think we had to work on his drum sound at all! Couldn’t recommend him more.”

Simon ‘Barny’ Barnicott – Skinny Lister, Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys (producer, mixer) UK

“Thom is just great. Amazing drummer, lovely to work with.”

Frank Turner (artist) UK

“Thom is a true pro, fantastic live and studio drummer plus he’s a lot of fun. Would highly recommend him for any of your drumming needs. ”

Toby Faulkner – Newton Faulkner (artist) UK

“I can honestly say that Thom is one of the best musicians I’ve ever worked with. We’ve collaborated on several recording projects and his input has always been top-notch. His vast knowledge of music, coupled with his tasteful creativity, makes him my go-to guy if I’m looking for drums or percussion to really bring a project together. Also, he’s a lovely man… which helps! Highly recommended.“

Derek Meins – The Agitator, Derelicts, Vex Message (artist) UK

“I’ve worked with Thom on countless projects and he is always an absolute pleasure to work with. The quality of his recording studio is excellent and live drums recorded in there sound huge.” 

Theo Verney – Egyptian Blue, Home Counties, Public Body (producer) UK

“I’ve recorded Thom on multiple sessions now and I can honestly say he’s one of the best drummers I’ve had the pleasure to work with! He has an amazing feel and always delivers. I would highly recommend.”

Tom Bishop – (producer, mixer, engineer) UK

“Thom is an outstanding and highly innovative drummer whom I have had the pleasure of recording on many occasions. He brings the highest quality performance every time, and is always able to provide a unique perspective or idea to parts that make him a dream for any producer. And as a person his professionalism and character make him a total pleasure to work with every time.”

Charlie McClean – (producer) Germany

READY TO GET GOING?

The GEAR!

DRUM KITS:

GRETSCH 1961 ROUND BADGE ‘NAME BAND’ OUTFIT – 22×14, 13×10, 16X16

YAMAHA 9000 RECORDING CUSTOM 1978 OUTFIT – 24X14, 14X10, 16X16

SNARE DRUMS:

14 x 6.5 LUDWIG SUPRAPHONIC 402 (1983)

14 x 5 LUDWIG SUPRAPHONIC 400 (Early 1990’s)

14 x 6.5 LUDWIG COPPER PHONIC (2015)

14 x 8 TAMA ‘MASTERCRAFT’ SUPERSTAR BIRCH (Early 1980’s)

14×6 C&C ‘DECO’ CUSTOM MAPLE (2011)

14×5.5 DW COLLECTORS KNURLED BLACK NICKEL OVER STEEL (00’s)

CYMBALS

14″ SABIAN ARTISAN HI-HATS

17″ SABIAN ARTISAN CRASH

19″ SABIAN HHX XTREME CRASH

20″ SABIAN ARTISAN CRASH

21″ SABIAN HHX LEGACY RIDE

22″ MEINL BYZANCE RIDE

ZILDJIAN TRASH CRASH STAX

PERCUSSION

ROLAND SPD-SX

ROTO TOMS

XYLOPHONE

COWBELLS

WOODBLOCKS

TAMBOURINES

SHAKERS

AGOGO BELLS

CAJON

GLOCKENSPIEL

STUDIO EQUIPMENT

AUDIENT ASP880

AUDIENT ID44

LOGIC PRO X

APPLE IMAC 24GB

FABFILTER PLUG-INS

MICROPHONE LIST

NEUMANN KM184 (X2) – OVERHEADS

AUDIX D6 – KICK IN

AUDIO TECHNICA AT4047 – KICK OUT

AUDIX I5 – SNARE TOP

SENNHEISER E604 (X2) – RACK & ROOM MIC

SENNHEISER MD421 – FLOOR TOM

BEYERDYNAMIC M201 – HI-HATS

SHURE SM57 – SNARE BOTTOM

SHURE SM58 – ROOM

EM 800 (X2) – STEREO ROOM MICS