EDMONTON ALBERTA — ALT-ROCK · PUNK · POST-HARDCORE · METAL
Your band
deserves to sound
like a record.
Cold Weather Studios is where Edmonton's rock and alternative bands stop demoing and start releasing. Professional sound, no studio snobbery. Just a producer who genuinely gives a damn about your music.
15+ YEARS PROFESSIONAL AUDIO EXPERIENCE | SPECIALIST ON ROCK, PUNK & HEAVY MUSIC | MASTERING FROM CLAY FRANCIS | EDMONTONS FINEST LIVE ROOM |
WHY COLD WEATHER STUDIOS
THE ROOM SOUNDS DIFFERNT HERE
Our live room is built for loud, real instruments. Drums, distorted guitars, aggressive amps. The raw recording sounds better before we've touched a single plugin. That matters more than most studios will admit.
JOEY MIXES FOR THE GENRE YOUR ACTUALY IN
Most studios can record anything. Fewer can mix rock and heavy music to a standard that competes with what's on the charts. Joey has spent 15 years getting that sound right and it shows in the final product.
CLAY FRANCIS HANDLES YOUR MASTER
Every project leaves Cold Weather Studios mastered by Clay Francis. One of the finest mastering engineers in Canada. That's why our releases translate everywhere, from Spotify to a venue PA.
WE TREAT EVERY PROJECT LIKE IT WILL WIN A JUNO
Whether you're tracking your first EP or your fifth album, you get the same attention. Joey's goal isn't just to record what you play. It's to help you sound like the best, loudest, most compelling version of yourselves.
HOW IT WORKS
STEP 1
CHAT WITH US
Every project starts with a conversation, not a contract. Tell us where you're at, what you're making, and what you want it to sound like. We'll tell you exactly what we'd do and what it'll cost. No surprises.
STEP 2
COME IN AND PLAY
Sessions at Cold Weather are relaxed. You're not on the clock in a way that makes you nervous, you're here to perform. Joey edits fast so downtime is minimal, and every take is a conversation, not a verdict.
STEP 3
RELEASE YOUR RECORD
Mixed by Joey, mastered by Clay, optimized for every platform. You walk away with a finished track that sounds like it belongs next to your favorite bands because that's exactly what we aimed for.
PEOPLE BEHIND THE SOUND
JOEY ROACH
HEAD ENGINEER / PRODUCER
15+
YEARS OF EXPERANCE
100+
SONGS ENGINEERED / MIXED
2
INTERNS ON STAFF
1
GOAL
-MUSIC YOU'RE PROUD OF
A PRODUCER THAT ACTUALLY LIVES IN YOUR GENRE
Joey Roach has spent 15 years doing one thing: helping rock, punk, and alternative bands sound like the best version of themselves. Not a polished-up demo. Not "pretty good for a local band." A finished record that competes with the music you grew up loving.
His production philosophy is simple: capture the performance first, then use the studio to make it hit harder. No unnecessary complexity, no over-engineering. Just a producer who listens, collaborates, and knows exactly what a live drum room and a distorted guitar are supposed to sound like together.
"I treat every artist who walks through the door like they're about to win me a Juno. It doesn't matter if it's their first single or fifth album. They deserve a record they're proud to showoff."
Joey's influences read like a masterclass in the genre — Joey Sturgis, Chris Lord-Alge, Andrew Scheps, Vance Powell. His sonic benchmark? If it doesn't sound like it could sit next to My Chemical Romance, Underoath, or Dance Gavin Dance, it's not done yet.
Sessions at Cold Weather Studios are deliberately unhurried. Joey edits fast so you're never sitting around waiting, but he won't rush a performance. If a take has a crack in the vocal or an imperfect note that makes the song feel more real, he'll tell you. He's as likely to say "that mistake was perfect" as he is to call for another take.
THE FULL TEAM
CLAY FRANCIS
MASTERING ENGINEER
Every Cold Weather project ends with Clay. In Joey's words "one of the finest mastering engineers in Canada. Full stop."
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TERRY PAHOLEK
ENGINEER PRODUCER
Versatile engineer comfortable across the heavy spectrum punk, indie, metal. Another set of experienced ears when you need them.
BEN CAUFIELD
STUDIO INTERN
In a lot of ways the life saver at the studio. Not only a great drummer but the guy stepping in when stuff needs to get done.
MITCH DIESEL
ENGINEER PRODUCER
Focused on modern sound design and forward-thinking production. Brings a fresh perspective to projects that want to push boundaries.
MARY ROACH
ATUDIO MANAGER
Every Cold Weather project ends with Clay. In Joey's words "one of the finest mastering engineers in Canada. Full stop."
HEAR OUR WORK
MORE MUSIC ON SPOTIFY
WHAT ARTIST ARE SAYING
RISKY ENDEAVORS - CALGARY AB
"Working with Joey is an absolute pleasure. He has a strong attention to detail about everything from start to finish of the project and will do whatever to deliver the highest quality."
MISFORTUNE TELLERS - EDMONTON AB
"Absolute pleasure to work with both Joey and Clay at Cold Weather Studios. Joey engineered our last single and is a consummate professional: organized, responsive and professional. Clay mastered, an brought the final polish to an already amazing mixdown"
"We're looking forward to working at Cold Weather again soon"
SERVICES & PRICING
We built our studio around one goal: helping bands make records they're proud to release. Our full production package is the best way to do that everything handled, start to finish.
Making a record that sounds great takes investment to achive. You're paying for a producer who's spent 15 years mastering his craft, a live room built for loud music, and a finished product you'll actually want to release.
FULL PRODUCTION PACKAGE
Recording · Producing · Mixing · Mastering
$700
(+TAX)
per song — everything included
From the first note tracked to the final master, we handle everything. Joey produces and mixes, Clay Francis masters. You walk away with a finished song that sounds like it belongs on the charts. Because that's exactly what we aimed for.
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Full recording session in our live room
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Producer-led creative direction from Joey
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Professional mix optimized for rock & heavy music
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Master by Clay Francis — release-ready
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Streaming & platform optimization
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Revisions until you're happy
Recording an EP or full album? We offer custom package pricing for multi-song projects. Better value than per-song rates, with a cohesive sonic vision across every track. Get in touch and we'll build something around your project and budget.
À la carte options
STUDIO RECORDING
$60/HR
3-hour minimum. Full day at $500. For bands who have their production handled and just need the room and engineer.
MIXING
$350/SONG
Already tracked somewhere else? Bring your multi-tracks. Joey specializes in rock, punk, and heavy music, the mix will show it.
MASTERING
$100/song
Mastered by Clay Francis. Optimized for streaming, radio, and he can even master for vinyl. Available as a standalone service.
Tell us about your project. Who you are, what you're working on, and what you want it to sound like. We'll get back to you within 24-48 hours with a real answer from a real person.
Address:
9703 41 Ave NW #45, Edmonton, AB
Phone:
(780) 716-4697
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