Stone Free Festival In Photographs
Not every music lover is automatically an outdoor festival goer. The idea of seeing different bands over a weekend might be appealing, but the prospect of torrential rain, mud, temperatures of 30 degrees, or sleeping in a tent can be enough to stop people from going...
Roger Hodgson: Over Oslo
Roger Hodgson ('the voice of Supertramp' as the tagline on his tour posters reminds you) tends to play one or two shows a year in the UK - normally in May at the Royal Albert Hall. I make it an annual pilgrimage, as I love the music and I love the man. This year, the...
The Darkness Out Of The Shadows
Last week I was lucky enough to photograph The Hollywood Vampires, featuring Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp. With such a star-studded cast, it's no surprise that they occupied the majority of the RockShot photography real estate. But (shhh... don't tell...
Camden Rocks 2018 Festival Review & Photo Story
Camden Rocks is back once more to showcase the best Indie music the festivals organizer Chris McCormackcan find. The festival is the current version of what used to be The Camden Crawl only with far better organization than the Crawl used to have. We got to Camden...
Frankie & The Witch Fingers From LA To Shacklewell In Photography
On this exceptionally hot and sticky bank holiday Sunday, The Shacklewell Arms (where else?!) hosts Frankie And The Witch Fingers, from LA, who are on the second week of a four week European tour. You might think it's going to be some good psych/garage...
Pop Punk Pile Up In Photographs
You might expect a festival to be in a huge field with onsite camping and some large marquees for the bands to perform in for the weekend. But Pop Punk Pile Up took place at The Venue in Selby, a small place with a long bar, on the outskirts of Leeds. Riff Media ran...
Manic Street Preachers Strike A Chord
Thirty-two years after forming in Caerphilly, and some 23 years after being forcibly reduced to a trio following the still unsolved and mysterious disappearance of guitarist Richey Edwards, Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers continue to grow stronger as a unit,...
Callaghan and Jesse Terry At Bush Hall, London
Callaghan and Jesse Terry have toured together in the USA, so it made absolute sense for these two to tour the UK together. Originally from the UK, Callaghan moved to Atlanta in summer 2010 to tour and record with grammy nominee Shawn Mullins after they connected via...
Synth Metal Aerobics With Carpenter Brut
If you’re a synthesizer, wailing guitar, thundering drums, 80s horror movie music obsessed type human then you’ve gotta go listen to Carpenter Brut right now! Carpenter Brut is French synthwave artist Franck Hueso who’s currently on tour with latest release Leather...
The Fratellis Have A Sweet Time @ Kentish Town Forum
The Fratellis have been a band I’ve always admired. They seem to have released album after album and I can honestly say I’ve enjoyed every one of those songs. Their upbeat tempo can get you out of a rut and leave you feeling in a great mood. Whistle For The Choir was...
Electric Six Fire Up @ Academy Islington
The Beast from the East wasn’t going to stop this already rearranged show from going ahead. Electric Six had sold this one out months in advance and the snow didn’t seem to stop anyone’s journey as they packed out the Academy Islington, London. Here is the...
The Guitar God Robin Trower Plays Hometown Show @ Islington Assembly Hall
As London braved snowmageddon and getting anywhere was a case of determination and luck, a living legend, Robin Trower, was headlining a sold-out gig at Islington Assembly Hall. Despite the weather, or should I say, transport conditions, the fans came out in their...
The Bad Flowers, Jared James Nichols & Stone Broken Prove Rock Is Alive And Well
Just days after Muse frontman Matt Bellamy announced the death of rock ’n’ roll, and guitars in general, three bands playing Islington Assembly Hall prove how wrong he is. Midlands hard rock trio The Bad Flowers are first to take the stage. The band, who recently...
Kashena Sampson Showcase Provides American Sun On A Winter’s Night
Kashena Sampson, a new singer-songwriter from Nashville, made her London debut with an inspiring performance at Hackney's Paper Dress Vintage. Despite the cold winter night, Americana lovers found their way to one of the city's more unusual venues. Located above (and...
Photo Story Frank Turner @ Tunbridge Wells Forum
The Forum at Tunbridge Wells has an enviable reputation for booking the next big thing before it’s the next big thing. This has resulted in it surviving far longer than most small venues. Being able to get a slot to play there is seen as an endorsement and a possibly...