Glass Empire’s second music video ‘Pariah’.
Glass Empire’s second music video ‘Pariah’.
Involume’s debut music video ‘Marto’, which I did the camera work for.
The music video for Glass Empire’s debut single Clarity, which I helped film.
Photos from the Melbourne Soundwave Counter Revolution.
Terrible Things
The Swellers
Parklife. What can I say?
Seeing Death From Above 1979 would have been enough. When I first got into them back in 2008, subsequently finding out that bass and drum duo had split a couple of years before, I didn’t think I’d ever get the chance to see them live. Being in the photo pit before them was something quite surreal.
This was to be my fifth event I would cover for Liveguide and my first festival. To be honest I came into it feeling totally unprepared.
I hadn’t found the time to research those performing properly (although I did know I had to be there for DFA and The Streets last performance in Melbourne), and ended up scribbling a timetable for myself on the train to the city. I’d also borrowed an external flash for crowd shots, but that too was something I hadn’t particularly had much experience with.
All in all, it was an incredible day, filled with interesting music, great crowds, and working alongside a bunch of fantastic photographers. The only thing I was left hoping for was that I had come away with a decent collection of shots.
Albert Salt
Kimbra
Anna Lunoe
The Naked & Famous
While I can’t proclaim to be a die-hard Anberlin fan, I can definitely say that I enjoy their music. On Monday night I had the opportunity to spend ‘An Evening with Anberlin’ at the Palace Theatre.
After the claustrophobic experience of shooting Dead Letter Circus last week, I was quite happy to find a nice wide-open and uncongested photo pit at the Palace Theatre. While I have enjoyed coming to the Palace to watch gigs in the past, coming there as a photographer did put things in a different light. Also a warm shout out to the friendly Palace crew!
Tonight Alive opened with an impressive, energetic set, followed by a massive 26-song set by Anberlin.
This is how Stephen Christian, Anberlin’s vocalist, described the approach to the ‘An Evening with Anberlin’ shows:
“We love touring Australia and can’t wait to get back- it’s always too long between drinks. This time, we’re stoked to be able to offer our fans who’ve stuck with us over the years something that’s just as new and special to us as it is for them. ‘An Evening With Anberlin’ will be just that. Each of the shows we will be doing different things, different feels than we have ever done in any one show. We might be doing some special covers, different variations on our own songs, telling stories behind the recordings and writing, maybe a Q&A with the audience, never before played b-sides, an intimate acoustic portion, and perhaps some special guest vocalists on stage, as well as all the passion and energy that we try and give Australia each time we come back. Rest assured, we will leave it all on stage for these shows like never before.”
Indeed, there were guest vocalists including Tonight Alive’s Jenna McDougall and We are King’s Travis Clark joining Anberlin for an intimate cover of Crowded House’s ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’. Although I am always going to have to compare that one to Faith No More’s brilliant cover of it at Soundwave last year, it was a great cover of a band formed in Melbourne. Breaking up the mammoth set was an entertaining Q&A session, using questions earlier solicited through social networks. They also took the time after the show to hang out and sign merchandise for the fans.
It was quite an impressive gig, and I look forward seeing both Anberlin and Tonight Alive again. This gig was also shot for a DVD, and I will definitely be on the lookout for a copy.
Anberlin
Check out their latest music video, ‘Impossible’ from their album Dark is the Way, Night is the Place.
Support Act: Tonight Alive
>> More Tonight Alive photos here.
Gig covered for liveguide.com.au.
