[1] The studio was owned by Peter Houghton and was known in its early days for its particularly cheap rates.
[2] This affordability made it popular with reggae artists and punk bands wanting to make cheap demos.
[1][5] One of the first successful recordings at Gooseberry was in 1974 by 15-year old Louisa Mark with a cover version of "Caught You in a Lie" by Robert Parker.
The song, seen as the first lovers rock single, was a hit with reggae audiences and sold 10,000 copies in the first week of its release in June 1975.
"[7] One of the most well-known albums recorded at Gooseberry was Replicas by Tubeway Army, with their hit single "Are "Friends" Electric?".