Homebake 2009
Here’s my photos from the Homebake festival on Saturday. Lovely day out as usual, and this year marked the fifth time i’ve photographed Homebake. It was the first festival i ever photographed with proper accreditation. Thanks Sonia for sorting out that pass all those years ago. For old times sake, here’s Tumbleweed playing Hang Around [...]
Red Riders through the years
Red Riders are one of those acts i’ve admired and followed since they appeared on the Sydney scene circa 2004. This week they release their second album, so i thought it an opportune time to take a trip down memory lane. Like other acts that emerged in that era (eg, Wolfmother, Children Collide, The Scare) [...]
FBi Radio fundraising gigs
As Sydney music fans would know by now, FBi Radio is on a fundraising blitz to raise funds to keep them on air. As well as the Ask Richard campaign they’re throwing a massive series of gigs this month with all proceeds going to FBi. There’s some fantastic line ups, well worth parting with your [...]
Franz Ferdinand in Sydney
Straight off the plane from Fiji, sunburnt and dog-bitten, i made my way to the Enmore Theatre for Franz Ferdinand. It was like 2004 all over again with Red Riders in support. It was the debut show of new guitarist, Brad Heald of The Vines. I guess he’s got time on his hands after The [...]
Dappled Cities Fly and Red Riders tour photos
Last week Dappled Cities Fly and Red Riders co-headlined a sold out show at The Metro in Sydney. I took pictures. It was quite an occasion, one which marks a high point in the rise of each band. Sydney bands tend to start their lives by playing a gig at a smallish venue like The [...]
Jack Awards photos
I photographed The Jack Awards at Luna Park on Tuesday night. It’s the annual Jack Daniel’s sponsored music industry piss up, with some awards given out and artist performances in between. Always lots of fun. You can see my shots in the Jack Awards 2007 photo gallery. The winners were: Best Live Band: Wolfmother Best [...]
Homebake 2006 – Part 3
And the third and final installment of Homebake photos. It was Silverchair’s year to headline, playing some of their classics as well as a number of songs off their coming album Young Modern. Surprisingly The Vines were one of my highlights of the festival. Craig seems to be really enjoying himself onstage these days, not [...]
Come Together Festival – Day 2
Only 3 months late i’m posting some live photos of day 2 of the Come Together Festival from June 11 2006. The first day, which concentrated on the heavier acts was completely sold out, but the Sunday, which featured many more acts that i know and love wasn’t so popular. Tis a shame, since it’s [...]
Howling Bells, Red Riders and Sparkadia
Here’s some pictures of Howling Bells show last night at The Annandale. After moving to the UK it was a triumphant homecoming for the band formerly known as Waikiki. The show sold out several days earlier and expectations were high. It’s amazing what a good rap from NME and airplay on the OC will do [...]
Red Riders, the new hottness
Red Riders rock the shop. I saw them launch their EP at the Hopetoun last Saturday. It was the 3rd time i’d seen em, so i obviously like them and their super catchy pop/rock tunes. And so did all the punters at the Hopetoun, the place was packed to the rafters, mainly with young girls [...]
A new place to rock
I’m a bit late in linking to it, but i posted photos from a gig i went to last weekend. It was The Holy Soul and Red Riders at the opening of a new Sydney venue called Spectrum. Spectrum is on Oxford St Darlinghurst and had an illustrious past as the Lizard Lounge. Besides the [...]