Introducing five key artists central to Peter’s work.
Simple Minds
”Peter was the producer of what many believe to be our finest album – New Gold Dream. That is saying something considering the list of album producers we have worked with, including Jimmy Iovine, John Leckie, Keith Forsey, Steve Lillywhite, Trevor Horn. I still find it hard to believe that Pete was only 21 years old when he produced that record. The guy youngest in the room, the rest of us were 22! The Simple Minds story owes so much to Peter Walsh in particular.”
Jim Kerr (Simple Minds)
Peter first worked with Simple Minds in 1981 at London’s Utopia Studios, remixing the song “Sweat in Bullet” with guitarist and founding member Charlie Burchill.
The collaboration marked the start of a lasting creative relationship with the band, leading to his production of Simple Minds first Top 20 UK single, ‘Promised You a Miracle’ and the landmark album ‘New Gold Dream’
He was reunited with Charlie and Jim in 1998 for the band’s eleventh album, “Neapolis” as co producer and mixer, and again in 2023 for the album New Gold Dream ‘Live from Paisley Abbey’ as co producer, consultant recording engineer and mixer.
Releases:
New Gold Dream – Released 17 September 1982
Néapolis – Released 16 March 1998
New Gold Dream, Live From Paisley Abbey – Released 27 October 2023
Peter Gabriel
“Pete is a very gifted producer and mix engineer. I have worked with him both in the studio and in live mode. He is wonderful at conjuring and defining mood – which is very clear in the landmark work he has done with Scott Walker, Simple Minds, and myself amongst others. He is able to see the big picture and at the same time, focus in on the smallest detail. I have always found him to be a positive influence and a pleasure to work with.”
Peter Gabriel
Starting with their collaboration on the 1983 remix of “I Have the Touch” at Ridge Farm Studios, Peter has gone on to play a defining role in several of Gabriel’s live and studio projects.
He co produced and mixed the live albums, “Plays Live” and “Secret World Live”, was Front of House engineer for the 1986 Amnesty International “Conspiracy of Hope” tour, and the “Secret World Live” tour in 1993/4, as well as contributing extensively to releases on the Real World Records label.
From the studio to the stage, their collaboration continues to evolve and unfold to this day.
Releases:
Plays Live – Released 6 June 1983
Shaking the Tree Sixteen Golden Greats – Released 19 November 1990
The extended remix version of ‘I Have the Touch’ taken from the album ‘Security’ was released in 1983 on the 12" single of ‘Sledgehammer’ and on the compilation album ‘Shaking The Tree’ in 1990.
Secret World Live – Released 30 August 1994
Scott Walker
“Pete’s a very stabilising presence in the studio and that’s essential, as we’ve faced many challenging problems together over the years. We still make each other laugh, though and, of course, he’s a fantastic engineer.”
Scott Walker
Peter’s partnership with Scott Walker began with Climate of Hunter in 1984 and continued through every studio album Walker released thereafter - a body of work that includes six solo albums, two film soundtracks, and the commissions for seven modern dance theatre productions. Over the years, they created some of the most inventive and emotionally powerful music of their time.
Releases:
Climate of Hunter – Released March 1984
Tilt – Released May 8, 1995
The Drift – Released May 8, 2006
And Who Shall Go to the Ball? And What Shall Go to the Ball? – Released October 1, 2007
Bish Bosch – Released December 3, 2012
Soused (with Sunn O)))) – Released October 21, 2014
The Childhood of a Leader – Released August 19, 2016
Vox Lux – Released December 14, 2018
Miguel Bosé
Peter’s collaboration with Miguel Bosé spans over 3 decades and 5 albums, commencing in 1991 as mixer of the platinum live album ‘Directo ‘90’. In 2002 he produced the 2x platinum album, ‘Sereno’, for which he won a Latin Grammy for Best Male Pop Album. The album included the single ‘Morena Mía’, one of Miguel’s most popular songs. In 2003 Peter co-wrote and produced the # 1 single, ‘Si Puedo Volverte A Ver’, a duet performed by Miguel Bosé and Benny Ibarra. In 2007 he produced, recorded, and mixed ‘Papitour’, also platinum in Spain and Mexico and in 2011 the live album Cardio Tour.
Releases:
Directo’ 90 - Released 1991
Sereno - Released 2002 - 2x platinum in Spain.
Si Puedo Volverte A Ver – Duet with Benny Ibarra released 2004.
Papitour - Released 2007
Cardio Tour - Released 2011
Daniel Blumberg
After producing three of Blumberg’s solo albums and the Ivor Novello–winning score for Mona Fastvold’s The World To Come, the partnership earned an Oscar in 2025 for Best Original Score for The Brutalist, the soundtrack to which Peter co-produced, co-recorded, and mixed.
Releases:
Minus – Released 2018
On and On – Released 2020
The World To Come – Released 2021- Ivor Novello Award for Daniel Blumberg
Gut – Released 2023
The Brutalist Original Soundtrack – Released 2024, BAFTA and Oscar for Best Original Score