It’s a response to how hard it is to access studios in regional areas, but also a creative choice: capturing something real, immediate, and tied to place. At its core, it’s about movement, connection, and making music where people actually live, not where the industry says it should happen.
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Cody Munro Moore is a recording engineer, producer, and songwriter based on the South Coast of New South Wales. Working across studio and live environments, his practice focuses on capturing honest, place-driven recordings that reflect both the artist and their surroundings.
As the former co-owner of Stranded Recording Studio, Cody has worked with a wide range of emerging and established artists, developing a reputation for thoughtful production and a collaborative, artist-first approach. His work spans studio records, live sessions, and community-driven projects, often centred around regional music communities.
Cody’s broader practice extends into programming, production, and artist development. He has worked extensively across the Illawarra and regional NSW through his role with MusicNSW, supporting artists through mentorship, workshops, and industry advocacy. From 2023 to 2025, he served as Festival Director of the Illawarra Folk Festival, leading programming and operations across three years.
His current work is focused on developing Moveable Sounds, a mobile recording approach that brings high-quality production into regional and remote spaces. As a songwriter, his work is grounded in narrative and place, often reflecting his connection to regional communities and environments.
Pictures on this website were taken by Anthea Christie Charalambous.
Selected Production & Recording Work Â
Selected Projects & Cultural Development Work
Hometowns (2019–2022)
Hometowns was a regional touring initiative delivered by independent labels Dinosaur City and Spunk Records, bringing Australian artists back to their hometowns to perform in community halls, cinemas and regional venues across New South Wales. Working as a programmer, producer and recording engineer, I helped develop and deliver the tour while recording performances for the live compilation album Hometowns: Back to Where it Began. The project connected artists with local audiences and demonstrated the cultural value of regional touring. It was also an early example of my interest in mobile and location-based recording, capturing music in community spaces beyond traditional studio environments.
Stranded – Heart of the Illawarra
Stranded Heart of the Illawarra was a Create NSW funded recording project that invited five Illawarra artists and bands to perform original music in a series of live studio sessions at Stranded Recording Studio. Each performance was professionally recorded, filmed and released to audiences throughout the program. The project combined artist development, live performance and high-quality recording outcomes while celebrating the depth and diversity of the region's music community. By employing local musicians, videographers and creatives, the project strengthened connections across the local arts sector and demonstrated how regional recording studios can operate as both creative hubs and community cultural spaces.
Stranded – At The Studio
Stranded – At The Studio was a six-week music development program delivered in partnership with Bulli High School, supporting young songwriters to create and record their first original songs. Working directly with students as a producer and recording engineer, I guided participants through songwriting, arrangement, recording and production within a professional studio environment. The program provided practical skills, creative confidence and direct access to music industry processes often unavailable to young regional artists. Each participant completed an original recording while gaining a deeper understanding of the creative and technical pathways available within contemporary music practice.
Selected songwriting & collaborations