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The Scare call it quits

Daniel Boud — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:20:40 +0000

The Scare upstairs at The Annandale, March 2009

After 7 years as a band, The Scare yesterday declared they were pulling the plug and disbanding after their next run of four shows.

It’s always disappointing when a band you’ve supported and enjoyed splits up. And The Scare will always be close to my heart because they were one of the very first bands i documented with my camera, way back in 2004 on my crappy point and shoot before i even knew how to use an SLR.

The Scare at Spectrum November 2004

So here’s a bit of a photo tribute to The Scare and all the times i’ve seen them in the past 6 years.

The Scare, still innocent young lads from the Sunshine Coast

At Homebake 2005

Lead singer Kiss at Homebake 2005

That photo above felt like the start of something exciting when it came to shooting live bands for me. In your face, emotional and loud.

The Scare were always a blast to photograph, not least because lead singer Kiss was so confrontational and unpredictable.

Homebake 2005

The Scare singer Kiss (in Kiss t-shirt) onstage with Die Die Die at Homebake 2005

The Scare at Phoenix October 2006

The Scare at Homebake 2007

At the MTV Awards 2008

On the set of the video clip for No Money, March 2009

The Scare perform at the Australian Music Prize (AMP) winners ceremony, March 2009

When The Scare performed at the AMP award ceremony in 2009 i thought it was going to be the start of a new trajectory for them. Their new Daniel Johns produced record was about to be released, they performed their strong lead single No Money, and i felt for sure they’d be a good bet to pick up the Australian Music prize the next year. Shockingly they didn’t even get to the finalists.

Kiss, backstage at a taping of MTV's The Lair April 2009

The Scare perform on MTV's The Lair

Spectrum, April 2009

Backstage at The Annandale before The Scare performed for the My Filthy Riot Festival

It’s sad to see the end of The Scare, but i look forward to seeing what rises from their ashes.

Bluejuice through the years

Daniel Boud — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:13:17 +0000

Jake Stone in an outtake from the Problems album shoot. January 2007

To coincide with the release of bluejuice’s new album Head of the Hawk, i dug out some of my photos from the archives for a pictorial retrospective in Tangent magazine.

Stav and Jake at Megaphon studios on the day they recorded Vitriol. July 2006

At Big Jesus Burger studios during recording of Head of the Hawk. January 2009

Jake taking time out at Big Jesus Burger studios. January 2009

The complicated relationship of duelling frontmen Jake and Stav. January 2007

Kylie Keene photographing bluejuice at Splendour in the Grass. August 2008

Jake crowd surfing at the Sydney Big Day Out. January 2008

Jake, walking around on a broken leg. June 2008

The album art for their first album, Problems. January 2007

Jake, totally spent, moments after finishing a show at The Metro. June 2009

Bluejuice is in the midst of an Australian tour at the moment and Head of the Hawk is out now.

Red Riders through the years

Daniel Boud — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:11:06 +0000

Red Riders at The Metro 2007

Red Riders are one of those acts i’ve admired and followed since they appeared on the Sydney scene circa 2004.

Red Riders launching Drown in Colour last week at La Campana

This week they release their second album, so i thought it an opportune time to take a trip down memory lane.

Red Riders at Spectrum 5 years ago

Like other acts that emerged in that era (eg, Wolfmother, Children Collide, The Scare) they’ve come under the attention of my lens too many times to mention.

First when i was a keen amateur photoblogger with a pocket camera, till now, an older more jaded snapper still occasionally shooting live music.

Red Riders at Homebake 2006

I first saw the band in July 2004 at the opening night of Spectrum, a venue that’s now part of the fabric of the Sydney music scene.

At @Newtown in 2004, a venue that no longer exists

Soon after that they scored the opening slot for Franz Ferdinand at The Metro. A role they repeated this year at The Enmore.

Former Red Rider Adrian Deutsch at The Metro June 2007

One of my Red Riders snaps on the cover of Mess and Noise

Alex Red Rider at Big Day Out 2006

They’ve overcome the loss of one of their founding members to release their second album this week, Drown in Colour.

You can buy the album on iTunes or stream it on myspace.

Here’s their latest single Ordinary.

Children Collide : a photo retrospective 2004-2009

Daniel Boud — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:19:52 +0000

For no reason in particular and in no particular order, here’s some Children Collide photos from the archives.

At the 2009 Big Day Out.

At The Annandale in 2008. This show got a rave review from Time Out.

At Homebake 2006.

At the opening night of now defunct Rebel Rebel.

At SXSW in 2007.

Johnny with Vincent Juggernaut in 2004 at Switchblade Sister.

With Simon from The Cops at a Reverberation gig in 2005.

Back with one of their original drummers at Candy’s Apartment in 2005.

At Spectrum in 2006.

They’re on tour again and have just been added to V Festival. Check out their myspace for details.

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