It’s a Wrap!
Project 7’s Annual Residential Songwriting Retreat at the Iconic Rockfield Studios, is a huge success.
15 songs written and recorded over 4 days by 26 artists from the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Wales, Spain, Thailand and Australia
In July 2024, 26 songwriters travelled from across the UK, and from around the world, to the Mecca of contemporary Music - Rockfield Studios. These pilgrims experienced a creatively inspiring, life changing week of collaborative music creation at the UK’s premier residential songwriting retreat.
15 songs were written from scratch and recorded in the iconic studios where artists, including Queen, Oasis, Bowie, Bullet for My Valentine, Coldplay, Paolo Nutini, and Simple Minds, among others, have lived, written and recorded.
“This event will inspire me and boost my creativity in ways I cannot articulate or foresee! It’s a game-changer!”
– Paul Mallory P724 Artist
Since its launch in 2014, Pro7ect has brought together over 200 artists, songwriters, musicians, and producers, who have written and recorded more than 135 tracks at their residential retreats. This incredible output has led to multiple syncs, numerous releases, and the development of many albums and music projects by artists within the Pro7ect Alumni network, earning Pro7ect their reputation as the UK’s premier songwriting camp.
★★★★★ “…one week here is worth more than a year at music tech Uni.”
- YOUTH Pro7ect Headline Producer (The Orb, The Verve, Paul McCartney)
Pro7ect differs from all the other writing camps because they provide professional production to the writing teams. Internationally recognised Headline Producers lead the daily sessions, offering expert guidance and creative support, ensuring artists create memorable songs primed for release.
This year's Headline Producers included industry luminaries such as Julian Victor Hinton (Stormzy, Seal, Rod Stewart, Robbie Williams, Trevor Horn), Sophie Ackroyd (Kings Elliot, lleo, RØRY, Kate Wild, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Nina Nesbitt), Gethin Pearson (Badly Drawn Boy, Charlie XCX), Stew Jackson (Massive Attack & Phantom Limb), Jon Fletcher (The PFQ, Magpie Lane) and Lisa Fitzgibbon (The PFQ, The Standing, Moonshee), each bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the table.
“The retreat was a great experience in terms of all my expectations. I couldn’t recommend the P7 retreat more highly for those
from a solo writer / self-producer background.”
- Mark Jones P724 artist
Pro7ect 2025 dates will be announced in the Autumn 2024.
About Pro7ect:
Pro7ect is a global network of musical professionals that facilitate creative opportunities for songwriters, producers, and musicians to collaborate at residential writing retreats.
Pro7ect A-list producers include Youth (Sir Paul McCartney/The Verve/Echo & The Bunnymen/The Orb), Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, Mel C), Roni Size (Reprazent, Method Man, Zac de la Rocha), Mercury Music Prize winner Tavin Singh OBE, John Fortis (Razorlight, Ellie Goulding, Yellowdays), Andrew Levy (Brand New Heavies), Iain Archer (Snow Patrol, James Bay, Jake Bugg) and Matty Benbrook (Paulo Nutini, LENA, Rebecca Ferguson, Beverely Knight), Stew Jackson (Massive Attack) and Gethin Pearson (Badly Drawn Boy, Charlie XCX).
