Band The Automatic Open Major Music's Recording Studio

ONE of the most exciting projects for local musicians to arrive in the Vale was unveiled this weekend in Llantwit Major. Major Music, a charity designed to encourage young people’s interest and participation in musical projects, officially opened a purpose-built recording studio at Llantwit Major Youth Centre on Sunday (September 24). The brainchild of Dave Roberts and Phil Kirkham, Major Music is a registered charity, and has been a platform for a number of acts and bands en route to stardom. One of those bands, The Automatic, one of the UK’s hottest bands at the moment due to the success of their last single ‘Monster’, opened the studio. Dave Roberts said: “The Automatic, formerly known as White Rabbit, had links with Major Music in their early days, and are a great example of what it takes to make it in the music business. “They were always hard at work in the rehearsal room I think this is going to be of great benefit to the youth of the town. “I have been a long-time supporter of Major Music, and it has been a long haul for them to get the funding needed to get this off the ground.” He added: “I was really impressed by the equipment that was installed in the studio.”