Words by Kinch Kinski Photography by Kinch Kinski   More than just a rehearsal space, Hydra Rehearsal Studios offers expert advice for artists who need a little guidance. Blending into the factories and warehouses surrounding it in Burwood’s industrial neighbourhood, Hydra Rehearsal Studios provides a hub for East Melbourne musicians. When I arrive I’m greeted by owner Pete Burgess, a tall, lean man shadowed by a tiny dog named Lily. Burgess is a Victorian College of the Arts graduate. He plays Tuba and guitar and has been in 10 bands over the years, including successful acts SS Pecker and Martin Martini & the Bone Palace Orchestra. He has managed local band Moroccan Kings and composed heavy metal operas and atonal music for venues like the Arts Centre and the Malthouse Theatre. Hydra opened in 2006 around the corner from its current location. When the business moved in 2008, the rehearsal rooms were re-imagined as self-contained, sound-proofed units. “I designed them with an acoustic engineer and a builder. Each one is a hut and in between them there’s an air corridor, which helps with soundproofing,” Burgess explains. The  rooms feature two HK Audio-linear-5 1000-watt speakers, a Mackie Pro-FX 12 channel mixer … Continue reading TWO SERVICES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE