Behind the Music: Laura Sisk and Jonny Jacobs - A Dynamic Recording Engineer Couple
Laura Sisk and Jonny Jacobs are a talented recording engineer couple known for their work with popular artists like Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and The 1975. Sisk, a freelance recording engineer, discovered her passion for recording music while helping friends with audition tapes. She has worked with Antonoff, Sabrina Carpenter, Lana Del Rey, Lorde, and The 1975, earning seven Grammy awards for her exceptional work. On the other hand, Jacobs, who studied music and sound recording at the University of Surrey, has collaborated with Antonoff, Sisk, and The 1975, receiving 11 Grammy nominations and winning five times.
Sisk and Jacobs have both contributed to Taylor Swift's music projects, including albums like 1989, Reputation, Lover, Evermore, Midnights, The Tortured Poets Department, and Folklore. Sisk's engineering work on Swift's albums has been recognized with Grammy awards, while Jacobs has been involved in producing and providing backing vocals for Swift's re-recorded albums like 1989 (Taylor's Version) and The Tortured Poets Department. The couple shares a close relationship with Swift, as evidenced by Jacobs' heartfelt Instagram post expressing gratitude to Swift, Antonoff, and Sisk for their collaboration on The Tortured Poets Department album.