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New Photos: Editors and The Twilight Sad on Drowned In Sound

Hoi! This month, Drowned In Sound sent me back to tha Toon to capture Editors and The Twilight Sad doing their thing at the O2 Academy.

This was my first time seeing both bands live, but after hearing GJB from local photography collective Blank Slate raving about The Twilight Sad, I was particularly keen to catch their set – which I nearly missed, due to delayed trains. And I was glad to find they weren’t just a treat for the ears. There’s something quite thrilling about James Graham’s onstage performance in particular that’s almost at odds with the impression from the tailoring of their craft. Like something huge and terrifying is trying to escape through a singular tiny human body.

Regardless, you’ll find shots of both bands at the link below. Hope you enjoy them!

Editors and The Twilight Sad
21st October 2015, Newcastle O2 Academy

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Editors, Newcastle O2 Academy, 21st October 2015

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New Photos: The Polyphonic Spree on Drowned in Sound

Following the Kingsley Chapman and the Murder set from this week’s Photo Friday, those sterling chaps at Drowned In Sound have also uploaded my shots from The Polyphonic Spree‘s recent Newcastle show over the weekend.

This was part of Poly Spree’s tour celebrating the 15th Anniversary of The Beginning Stages of… – the album that contained ‘Soldier Girl’ and ‘Reach for the Sun’. Their first shows over here in 12 years, and it was like they’d never been away. Coincidentally, DiS is also 15 years old this month – so happy birthday to them too! Photo link below.

The Polyphonic Spree
O2 Academy, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne on 12th September, 2015
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Polyphonic Spree

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Photo Friday: Kingsley Chapman and The Murder

For this week’s Photo Friday, ahead of their set at tomorrow’s Twisterella Festival, here’s the last of my shots from the Summer — taken at Kingsley Chapman and The Murder‘s single launch for ‘Lovers’.

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Photo Friday: By Toutatis Nordoff-Robbins Benefit w/ FractionsXNatashaHaws and Trev Gibb

By Toutatis at Head of Steam, 9th July 2015
By Toutatis at Head of Steam, 9th July 2015

It’s a double exposure! In the second part of Photo Friday catch-up, we catch up with some more established treasures of the North-East’s alternative scene.

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Photo Friday: Evolution Emerging 2015

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Been a while since I shared some shots, hasn’t it? So how about a wee catch-up on the sets I’ve photographed in recent weeks? First up, this year’s Evolution Emerging Festival, which took place in venues across the wonderful Ouseburn valley back in May. Every year, North-East music development agency Generator dedicates a night to the best of the independent scene – it’s a great evening for discovering hidden gems. Having missed last year’s due to the Edinburgh Half-Marathon, I was well looking forward to getting stuck into some new, up-and-coming music – that and getting some shots too!