Huw Stephens’ Introducing @ The Social, London, 09 Mar 2010
The Social was full for BBC Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens ‘Introducing’ night. Cosy venue but horrible lighting (ie, non existent apart from those yellow walls).
First up was the Liverpool duo Capac, followed by my good friends Nedry. Different style to finish with the latest Rough Trade Records recruit Wilder. Speaking of Wilder, there [...]
Errors @ Scala, 04 Mar 2010
I absolutely love the band Errors and they deserve way more attention than they are getting.
It’s electronic yes, but also subtle and happy, in a non cheesy way. Those are the pictures I took at their London gig at Scala.
Local Natives @ Heaven, 02 Mar 2010
The LA band Local Natives were headlining at Heaven (which by the way has a really good live programmation). Great energy, and great moustache. Be sure to also check out the cute and moody Peggy Sue who were supporting.
Peggy Sue @ Heaven, 2 Mar 2010
Peggy Sue was supporting Local Natives at Heaven in London. Really good vocals and harmonies but I would have liked a few more smiley faces…
Hildur Gudnadottir & Iarla O Lionaird @ Kings Place, 27 Feb 2010
The icelandic cellist Hildur Gudnadottir and the irish singer Iarla O Lionaird were performing this Saturday, as part of The Bubbly Blue and Green festival. The festival took place at Kings Place, a fairly recent venue near King’s Cross with an excellent acoustic.
Loveless @ Eggman, Shibuya, Tokyo
Here are some more pictures of Loveless and their crazy singer Nana Kitade playing at Eggman.
Scary act, a bit mental, I loved it. For the original blog post, it’s here!
Loveless @ Eggman, Shibuya, Tokyo – Images by Sebastien Dehesdin
Fuaim – Ucess Lounge, Harajuku, Tokyo
I am back from my Japan trip with Nedry, and it is now time to go properly through all the pictures, sounds and videos. I start easy with some shots from the band Fuaim, who played with Nedry at the Ucess Lounge in Harajuku, Tokyo.
Japan – Harajuku, Tokyo
A few photos from Nedry’s gig in Harajuku in Tokyo. I was a bit disappointed as we did not see that many lolitas hanging about in the streets, but it was still an interesting area, and an awesome venue.
Nedry Live @ Anga, Chiba
A little video I made using pictures taken from Nedry’s first gig in Japan + one song (Condors) recorded that night. See more of Nedry and our trip here and on their website.
Nedry Live at Anga, Chiba from onedayforever on Vimeo.
Rim Shots – Please vote for me in the Photography.Book.Now competition
I’ve self-published a book called ‘Rim Shots’ on Blurb, and entered the Photography.Book.Now competition. This book is a collection of gig photographs taken in London over the last 2 years, and a tribute to those small bands that may become big one day.
I focused on the dark atmosphere and the dim light that you find [...]
Fallenfest @ La Cigale, Paris – Stoned Popes, 2009 Winners
I heard about the Fallenfest festival through Thomas, a friend of mine trumpetist in Stoned Popes. Fallenfest is a competition for upcoming bands in Paris and its area. They get to play at really nice venues as they progress through the competition, and this year, the final leg was at La Cigale, a major venue [...]
Nedry @ The Dublin Castle, 14 Jun 2009
Staying in the dark black&white mood from the last post. I liked the lights at this Nedry gig, very different from the one at the Good Ship.
Good crowd turn out, tighter set, things are coming together at a steady pace, and I can’t wait for their album to come out (August!).
The Marvis in Black&White @ Monto Water Rats, 23 May 2009
I’ve taken a lot of photos of The Marvis, and also a lot of photos at Monto Water Rats so I thought that it would be good to have some kind of consistency on this set, rather than the usual sepia/colour/black&white. So they’re all black&white.
I like the extra sharpness on the shots taken with the [...]
Nedry @ The Good Ship, 22 May 2009
The awesome Nedry built up in intensity as the set went along, Ayu’s fantastic voice supplementing Matt and Chris’s catchy beats.
Read my review of the gig here.
Voynaru @ The Cross Kings, 10 May 2009
Witchy is the word that comes to mind when you first hear and see Voynaru. They gave for their first gig a very original performance, using powerful strings (cello & violin), subtle and steady drums, and transe-like vocals (by Ayu Okakita, whom you can also hear in a different style with Nedry).
They are not the [...]
Nedry @ Ginglik, 9th May 2009
Nedry is a fantastic band. Matt and Chris take you to some fantastic place between Air and Boards of Canada, and Ayu gently adds her mesmerizing voice.
The Renegade Sound @ Monto Water Rats, 17 Apr 2009
After Buried in Mexico and Dobramind, The Renegade Sound took the stage for a raw and powerful set.
Dobramind @ Monto Water Rats, 17 Apr 2009
Dobramind had a way more chillaxed style than Buried in Mexico. Interesting and steady rythm section (drums + percussion), ambient singing, and a strong presence on stage made their set a pleasure to watch.
Buried in Mexico @ Monto Water Rats, 17 Apr 2009
Buried in Mexico was the first band I shot that night. Three-piece band, they sound like they could be 4 or 5, mostly thanks to the communicative energy of the lead singer Jessica.
