Shot this 5 piece a year ago and great to see them selling out Heaven. Supercool guys and a well produced sound. Well worthy of a big fat sit down and listen, try here.
A sneaky peek at a backstage shoot with MCR - an astonishing live act and so perfect for our project. Their production team as well were incredible, so slick. We love that.
My Chemical Romance for Be Here Now
The MOST luxurious way to get anywhere quickly is with Virgin Limo Bikes. FACT. You sit in comfort whilst a courier whisks you across town in no time at all. Clothing provided (except fresh undercrackers). More info here.
Virgin Limo Bikes' Damien.
Count 'em - Jonathan from The Drums, Katy B, Miss Dynamite, Alex Greenwald, Kyle from The View and more. Boy George had split alas. Mark Ronson - popular guy, great show.
Mark Ronson + guests for War Child at Brits after party
War Child's after party. Cool as a cucumber of course and his crew told me he's a proper lovely bloke, and they never lie (about stuff like that).
Mark Ronson for Be Here Now
Hosing the f1.2 once more. I just will not leave it.
Temper Trap, Brits after party for War Child
New line up, lovely sound.
War Child Brits after party w/The Bees.
Hannah is a painter, so we let her create the backdrop for their shoot. A pregnant horse with your 4 bandmates in utero? Of course, we'd be delighted. Group Love are wonderfully fun and talented and Christian the singer has vocal power like no one I have ever heard. Serious.
Group Love in the Courtyard.
Nice to see these chaps again, making great noise over here and just back from their native NZ. Alas they remembered our last shoot and therefore some of my jokes - which obviously hampered my customary routine a tad. Sorry all concerned, and also to all my lighting peeps and their withering patience. I will get some fresh material soon I swear.
The (frankly rather handsome) Naked and Famous.
Liam Bailey for Brainer Magazine.
Liam sings on Chase and Status' 'Blind Faith', which personally is enough for me but his own work is really solid too. More here. Also do click on Brainer Magazine, it's worthy of it - I assure you.
Liam Bailey for Brainer Magazine
Strong sunshine, well turned out young people, a 7 minute shoot in a quiet cobbled street, a nice light, easy edit, early bath. I love days like these.
Noah and The Whale. I love days like these.
What a don.
Weller. Be Here Now.
BHN - back shooting and off to Brixton again, which is ace. Band of Horses - a hugely popular choice for our project (judging by the sell-out crowd hanging off their every word) and I can't illustrate in kind enough terms how LOVELY they and their crew were to us and the project. Be Here Now are fans.
Band of Horses - a live shot in between Before and After
Their space here. I would describe them as... angular. I think.
John and Jehn in Heaven
Gotta love The Fly cos they love music the most. And they're lovely people. I respond best in these conditions.
Cage The Elephant for The Fly
Big buzz around her at the moment... Heavenly Records deal and just a genuine artist of the highest order. Aces.
This is Jules, aka Sea of Bees.
Killer issue with loads of my portraits! These cover stars plus Lykke Li, Gruff Rhys, Yuck and Frankie and The Heartstrings. Digital version here, but grab a print version should you happen upon one. Excellent.
Feb Fly w/Joy Formidable
Am always banging on about Riders but in case you've missed it, find out more here:riders.org - no celebrities, very little fanfare, just a slick, well-oiled NGO that provides healthcare to 13 million+ in Africa. Not bad.
Riders For Health at Davos in La Croix
007 fan? You may recognise him. What this shot doesn't illustrate is his beautiful soul, remarkable ability and earthy nature. Find out more here: http://www.foucan.com/