Zola Jesus looking ace. Pleased with this one.

Really wanted to bring the Bombay Bicycle Club cover to life so we headed down to Newquay for Boardmasters and first shot the portraits on the cliffs then waited for their set. Following not inconsiderable conversations with their PR in London, negotiations with on site press and security and the band's tour management, I got my way and had the band pile into the crowd at the end of their last tune. I clambered up on speakers, Tom B hoisted the light and we were on. Getting their attention was hard but Jack was properly behind it and got well involved which I think makes the shot. More Fly business here. BBC here.

Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart aka The Kills at Leeds Festival 2011. Heavy, heavy music and just beautiful energy - perfect artists for Be Here Now for War Child.

Basic, but effective.

Massive 3 days at Leeds Festival with special thanks going to Holly at Festival Republic for running us from stage to stage, shooting the remarkable range of artists on display here. Won't name drop too hard but we scored some greats for the project which should really push the project on even further.

Beautiful Jackson Browne for Mojo, out currently. What a huge honour and privilege, am super stoked about this one. He was the cool guy you knew he would be and we came away from this shoot with the broadest smiles. He was guesting with Jonathan Wilson and we stared in wonder throughout the soundcheck. Just great.

It takes all sorts.

Smashed it. Still limping tho.

Merrily back on site at V, running around with cameras flailing shooting bands live. Say what you like about V, but it nails some incredible talent and spends money on production like no one else. Cake PR run around doing their best to accommodate the snappers' wishes (poor them) and how many festivals can you come back with shots of Rihanna, Jessie J, Arctic Monkeys, Pendulum, Ziggy Marley, Kaisers, Dizzee, Labrinth, N-Dubz, Plan B, Primal Scream, Tinie Tempah... 

So our shoot messed up yesterday thanks to the popularity of the M1, and lo, it came to pass that we were able to swing back through town from our big brand shoot and nail a fantastic hour with the beautiful sounding (and great looking) Slow Club. Tickets are available for their Shepherds Bush show and I hope to see you there. One thing you won't see is this shot in the mag so another Blog exclusive, just for you.