In pictures: the studios that are still in the mix

Music Studios: Music Studios Lightship95 recording studios London

The Miloco group's Lightship95 studio in London
Moored at East India Dock in east London, this studio is built into the hull of a 1930s steel boat Photograph: Katherine Rose

Music Studios: Lightship95 studio in London Music Studios

Lightship95 studio in London
Owner Ben Phillips wanted to make ‘a space with character where people would feel comfortable and inspired’ Photograph: Katherine Rose

Lightship95 studio in London
Another view of the hull-shaped studio interior Photograph: Katherine Rose

Music Studios: Music Studios Toe Rag London

Toe Rag studios in Hackney, east London
A view of the aged, analogue hardware. Most of it dates from the 60s or earlier and was used by the White Stripes to record their 2003 album, Elephant Photograph: Katherine Rose

Music Studios: Music Studios Toe Rag Studios London

The entrance buzzers at Toe Rag
Run by Liam Watson since the early 90s, artists recording here have included the Kills and Metronomy Photograph: Katherine Rose

Toe Rag studios in Hackney
Spools and cables rest on the walls Photograph: Katherine Rose

Toe Rag studios, Hackney, east London
Little friends guard discs awarded to Liam Watson for his work on the White Stripes' Elephant. Tame Impala and Supergrass have also recorded here Photograph: Katherine Rose

Keyboards at Toe Rag studios
Photograph: Katherine Rose

Wonderwall: a corkboard at Toe Rag displays business cards, elements of inspiration and a few shots of cats Photograph: Katherine Rose

Music Studios: Music Studios CaVa sound Glasgow

CaVa Sound Studios in Glasgow
Opened 40 years ago, it has been used by most major Scottish bands Photograph: Katherine Rose

Music Studios: Music Studios CaVa Sound Studios in Glasgow

CaVa Sound Studios
Other bands who have recorded there include David Byrne, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Take That and the Black Eyed Peas Photograph: Katherine Rose

The main mixing desk windows on to the studio at CaVa Photograph: Katherine Rose

A drum kits awaits the next session in the main studio space at CaVa: 'We've got a real Hammond organ here,' says Brian Young, who runs the studio. 'We've got some equipment from Abbey Road in the mid-70s. There's one mic that everybody loves, that's worth an absolute fortune – because maybe the Beatles used it, who knows?' Photograph: Katherine Rose

Music Studios: Tileyard studios Troiko studios

Tileyard studios near King's Cross, London Photograph: Katherine Rose

Tileyard studios in London
, run by Nick Keynes and Michael Harwood. 'You can make music anywhere you want,' says Keynes. 'With a laptop, you could do it on a bus. But in order to get something great? You need a room that sounds right.' Photograph: Katherine Rose