Category Archive: music photography

sleepmakeswaves in Sydney – Photos

Sydney-based post-rockers sleepmakeswaves played a triumphant hometown show at Manning Bar last week. We sent photographer Courtney Dabb along to capture the magic as the band belted out tunes from their acclaimed new… Read More

Hanson live in Sydney – Photos

American MMMBoppers Hanson are all grown-up now and in their third decade as musicians playing together. They are currently on a tour of Australia, about which drummer Zac (who’s 28, by the way) told… Read More

Cashmere Cat at MoMA’s PS1 series – Photos

On Saturday afternoon, Norwegian musician, producer and DJ/turntablist, Cashmere Cat, performed at the Museum of Modern Art in Long Island City, NY, as part of MoMA’s PS1 series. A New York summer staple for nearly… Read More

Sky Ferreira live in Sydney – Photos

Following a massively successful debut tour of Australia earlier this year, American singer-songwriter, model and actress Sky Ferreira returned to the country last week to perform at Splendour in the Grass festival and also to… Read More

Cookin’ on 3 Burners live in Sydney

Melbourne-based three-piece soul outfit, Cookin’ on 3 Burners, launched their sixth album, ‘Blind Bet’ at the Basement in Sydney this month with special guest performances from the spectacular, soulful vocalist Kylie Auldist (The… Read More

Caitlin Park live in Sydney

Sydney-based singer/songwriter Caitlin Park played at Newtown’s Vanguard last week. We sent Damon Collum along: I first caught Caitlin Park playing at Jurassic Lounge in Sydney last year as a happy accident. I found myself… Read More

Kele, Odesza & Hayden James live in Sydney

Damon Collum headed to The Metro Theatre in Sydney to photograph/review Bloc Party frontman Kele, Seattle-based duo Odesza and the Barry White of EDM, Hayden James: Heading into a gig you plan to review,… Read More

Teeth & Tongue live in Sydney – Photos

Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Jess Cornelius, otherwise known as Teeth & Tongue, brought her full band to Sydney’s Goodgod this week as part of her current Australian tour. Performing tracks from latest album Grids in all… Read More

Vancouver Sleep Clinic live in Sydney

Brisbane-based Vancouver Sleep Clinic have been one of the ‘bands-to-watch in 2014’, which I have witnessed popping up in internet feeds, after a positive reception in Triple J’s Unearthed competition last year. It’s… Read More

Gang of Youths live in Sydney – Photos

Fresh from supporting Manchester Orchestra on their headline tour across the United Kingdom and their critically-acclaimed turns at SXSW (as well as support slots for MSMR across the US), Gang of Youths returned to Australia… Read More

The Trouble with Templeton & Kodaline

Ahead of their upcoming UK headlining tour in May, Brisbane indie outfit, The Trouble With Templeton hit Sydney’s Metro Theatre on Wednesday night, supporting Irish tween heartthrobs, Kodaline at a sold out, all-ages… Read More

Twelve Foot Ninja live in Sydney, review & photos

Photographer/reviewer Heather Vousden headed along to catch Twelve Foot Ninja’s “Troll Burger” Tour: Arriving at Sydney University’s Manning Bar, I was welcomed with the sound of deep, low frequency bass bellowing from the… Read More