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May 31st 2019 - have a bit of confession to make about this show. I have no idea how I functioned my camera that night. @inadaze3000 and I stopped off for one cocktail before the show. That one cocktail turned in to about six (or more, don't blame me - they were 2-4-1). As always, it was completely blessing to see @lilicaseley_ perform. If you haven't seen her perform, please do because she's amazing. To be fair, the whole line up was dope - @ezra_bruno_ and @niawynmusic bring some affectingly soulful vibes... ...oh and if memory serves me right, it's also Lili's birthday! Happy Birthday (for yesterday). #lovelivemusic #supportlocalmusic #sharestories #lovenotwar -
May 29th 2015 - One of those nights to remind you why every music scene needs a venue like Rickshaw Stop. @nrvslvrs opened (back when they had a few more members) and put on a wonderful soundscape of dark electro indie-pop. Then, the next band started as The Tropics only to be renamed Heartwatch by the end of their own set. Madness I tell you!!! Spent the night drinking and dancing with @somethingsaboutsu (miss you) and pretty sure @bobpatters (miss you too) was there partying with us (he never missed a Tropics show - #truestory I actually first met Bob at a Tropics show). Thanks to @rickshaw_chalkboard I also had a beautiful hangover the next day! Some of the best bartenders I've ever known worked at that venue... @ericavanvoast knows what I'm talking about 😊
#supportlocal #supportlocalmusic #musicstillmatters #livemusicmemories #htbarp #storyteller #bestmemories -
May 27th 2017 - Anyone who has tried to travel from San Jose to Berkeley, via public transport, knows what a mission that is... Well, that was my mission when I went to see @sogallant open for John Legend. A missed train meant I cut it super fine. The exhulataion of making it, just, was greeted by my creds not to be at the box office so having to send some panicked texts to the PR while they were having dinner (BTW I strongly believe you're not a music photog until you've experienced this. On-Site Contact, the most important words you'll ever need as a music photog.). Still it was dope hanging out with @jonbauer and @enelledee all night before eating tacos after the show! Even managed to convince Norm to join me the next day at #Fanime (more on that tomorrow, if I rememeber). #musicstories #storytelling #musicstillmatters #reminiscing -
May 23rd 2018 - The Nectars played a triumphant show at Camden's Monarch (RIP). I had missed their show at House of Vans earlier that week so it was a real blessing to catch them in sunny North London. Opening the show that night was Will Sin For Love. I remember buzzing off this show for a few days afterwards 🤘🏿 #musicmatters #lovelivemusic #htbarpinsta #neverstopthemusic -
May 19th 2016 - This show was a few days before Brexit. The debate was fierce and so seeing @michaelkiwanuka + @clovesdot perform was a beautiful respite. One of those shows when all your favourite records are played, yet it all sounds new and even more captivating.
What made the night even more special was bumping in to @erica_deeman at the show. Afterwards we went to a bar on Fillmore with her mum, her partner and debated all the Brexit madness until the early hours of the morning. Good Times!
By the way - if you haven't seen Erica's work, go check her out. She is a supremely gifted photographer. One of those people you aspire to be like. Her work is powerful and necessary and seeing it will improve your life!
#musicstillmatters #musicmemories #michaelkiwanuka #thefillmore #fillmorememories -
May 17th 2018 - Think this was my first ever trip the The Victoria (mind blowing, I know) - it felt like on of those shows venues like @victoriadalston was made for - @bugeye_music, The Nyx, @pxssyliqxor and @militantgirlfriend all played that night.
Like people all over the world, I'm also missing live music. However, while we're on this break, I hope we don't just plan for going back to things as they were. I hope we use this opportunity to look at live music broadly. Look at is shortcomings as well as it successes so the scene we start afterwards is more accessible, safer and even better than what we had - so we can go back to a great scene, and not just a very good one.
#lovelivemusic #musicmatters -
I unexpectedly woke up at 5am (again) this morning 🙁 However, that unfortunate event was made better because I got to catch @ellisasunmusic singing some songs! What a blessing to start the day. Her song "... Wynona (?)" is still sitting with me now. #fridaymotivation
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OMG!!!!! How did i not know today was International Alexi Appreciation Day. So happy I saw the @electric_spaceinvader post!
Every place in the world needs a @noceanbeach - someone who makes kick-ass music and is 💯 ride or die for musicians in her city! Thank You Alexi 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
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May 4th 2017 - One of my fav nights at Elbo Room with an glorious line-up - the magical @agoutiband, the mystical @newspellmusic, and the majestically-wild @vverevvolfmusic! That night was pumped!!!!! Ps. Whatever you did on May 4th, hope you didn't forget to return your #lightsaber on the way out
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April 28th 2017 - today, three years ago, the uber talented multi-instrumentalist @iamkawehi played at San Francisco's @thechapelsf! I remember have about 3 too many of those legendary cocktails they make at #TheChapel. I probably vowed to never drink again afterwards too.
#todayinhistory #htbarpinsta #livephotography #throwbacktuesday -
April 27th 2019 - I borded a @amtrak train to Sacramento to spend the day hanging out with @enelledee at the amazing @solblume festival. To this day it's one of the best lineups I have seen: @jessiereyez @miguel @tobilou @snohaalegra @queennaija @arilennox @kianalede @whoisumi @jessconnelly @masego @raveena_aurora @tierrawhack and many more!! Any one of these people could sell out a decent sized venue in #LondonTown. And I saw them all on the same day at the small, chill af festival!
The 2020 SolBlume (now over two days) has been postponed. Apparently, there is this thing going around... - fingers crossed I can make it out when they find a new date. Who said throwbacks could only be done on Thursday??? #htbarp #musicmatters #throwbackmonday #SolBlume #sacramento #sactown -
Waking up early on Monday (I think) morning like #Tadow!!! It sad that Cross The Tracks, like nearly bevery festival this summer had to be cancelled. On the plus side, 2021 is gonna be quite the #summer for all things music related. #thingswillgetbetter #htbarp -
A picture of Sick 'n' Beautiful because... Well, why not? Happy Sunday everyone. #sicknbeautiful #metalmusic -
This is #Jess of @tiger.mimic. They have a new single coming out soon. Yesterday, I learned pre-saving songs on #Spotify can really help out artists (especially independent ones). So if you see someone sharing a pre-save make sure ya click 😊...
#staysafe #loveeachother #musicmatters -
It's wild to think that this was only Sunday... And two days later those four baby robins left the nest! Feeling a little sad that I missed the moment, however, strangely proud of them all. #countrysidelife #englishgardens -
So this shot of Cedric (or maybe Byron) was taken by accident. Was lining up a different shot then they just took off... ...sad news is that, today, while I was working Byron and Cedric left the garden. Gonna miss hanging out, lying in the grass and waiting for them to show up! Don't worry... I still have all. the. pics to share from my
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So I failed at loss of posts of @mess.band over the weekend, so here is a pic of @venusontheradio throwing down to help you start your Monday in the right way - and help you channel your inner #Mess.
#htbarp #musicstillmatters #rocknrollfashion -
I just got a reminder on my phone that, in the alternative universe where lockdown doesn't exist, I'd be jumping on a train about now to Manchester to go as see @mess.band play @nightpeoplemcr! So here's a pic of @j.proctorfjb... And there may be a few more over the weekend. #stayhomemusic -
Massive shout out to @saminathanmusic on releasing her latest single, Beautiful Outside. This is an outtake from our shoot for the cover art. #beautifuloutside #outtakes
The flawless makeup was by @tamarag_makeup, and the impeccable styling was courtesy of @miahoperadford - basically, I spent the day being inspired by three supremely talented creatives. -
And without further ado... Back to the wonders of Byron and Cedric! I think they'll be leaving the garden in a couple of days (if they didn't leave already). Gonna miss them 😢 -
Massive shout out to @raphimusic on her #LiveStream tonight. There have been so many instalives recently, it feels like new one starts every 42 secs. Raphi's was easily one of the best - sounded great and it came across effortlessly genuine. Already looking forward to the next one! #togetherathome #thenewgoingout -
And this is Byron... My goal is to get a shot of them together. That is proving a lot harder than it sounds, lol
#birdsofinstagram #inmygarden -
Hi Everyone, this is Cedric!
There are two Robins hanging out in my backyard at the moment. We're currently having a small tussle - I wanna grab photos, they hate posing. TBH the battle has been kinda therapeutic and helps to pass the time.
Expect to see Cedric (and Byron) popping up on my feed during #lockdown!
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I've take a lot of pictures of @mess.band since our paths first crossed in the summer of 2019. This one is up there amoung my favourites - a brief moment of silliness.
#shootthepeople #portrait_vision #postthepeople #postivevibes -
Just saw it was recently this talented soul's birthday! Happy Birthday @georgiareedmusic 🎂🎉🎂🎈🎂🥂 ...by the way, I'm pretty sure that first weekend following lockdown is gonna be non-stop for birthday parties. Basically, everyone born in March and April will be celebrating on the same Saturday in May, like it's 1999!!!!! #lockdownbirthday #georgiareed #imisslivemusic #musicstillmatters -
The dress is blue, but the song is called 'Red', and it's a stuck in my mother f**king head!!!! #HappyFriday everyone - don't forget to wash your hands today! In frame is @georgiareedmusic, the #singersongwriter of my current #earworm -
Wednesday morning be like... I'm a just hang out on the stairs and watch the world go round.
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#TigerMimic #storyteller #musicmatters #musicforgood #musicportrait #camdenrocks -
Sitting around, keeping score in Harrow with @priya3v!
#portrait_vision #vscoportrait #storyteller #portraitisreligion -
If the show Gods are on my side tonight, I should be seeing these wonderful people preview some new music in Angel!!! Fingers crossed London Underground and settimes are on my side. #livemusiclondon #musicmatters #rockstars #Mess4eva -
It's not too late to wish #HappyBirthday to the magnificent Nate!!! That is all. -
Jake getting down in Camden's Dublin Castle!!! Being all mess(y) and stuff
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Love on a Sunday in aid for Australia! I swear - this weekend (or next) I'm making Lamingtons!!!!!
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#sundaykindoflove #musiciansofinstagram #htbarp #storiesoftheeveryday #besttimes
