Pen is Sexy

Posted: 9 March, 2011 in photography
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Olympus Pen EP-1

Hot right? Well I bought this baby a few days ago and it is the sexiest piece of kit I have ever owned. So sexy that even after I lost 8 years worth of photos in a hoover vs external hard drive accident and became dis-enamoured with the whole digital photography scene that I think I might just love it all again.

A few test photos >>>

Olympus Pen EP-1

Olympus Pen EP-1

Olympus Pen EP-1

More photos here.

Traktor is Tricky

Posted: 13 October, 2010 in music

A quick muck about getting to know Traktor and this was the result.

Tricky – Murder Weapon (SLB Reslash)

September ’10 Top 10

Posted: 11 October, 2010 in music

1/ Libertines – Can’t Stand Me Now & Don’t Look Back Into The Sun
2/ The Strokes – Juicebox & Last Night
3/ The Smiths -This Charming Man & Panic
4/ Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
5/ Mumford & Sons – Little Lion Man
6/ The Wombats – Lets Dance To Joy Division
7/ Joy Division – Transmission
8/ Biffy Clyro – The Captain
9/ Nena – 99 Red Balloons
10/ Men Without Hats – Safety Dance

August ’10 Top 10

Posted: 31 August, 2010 in music

1/ The Libertines – Don’t Look Back Into The Sun/Can’t Stand Me Now
2/ The Strokes – 12:51/NYC Cop
3/ David Bowie – Magic Dance/Rebel Rebel/Moonage Daydream
4/ The Smiths – This Charming Man/Panic
5/ The Stone Roses – Resurrection
6/ Kasabian – Fire/Underdog
7/ Oasis – Cigarettes & Alcohol
8/ The Beatles – Twist & Shout
9/ The Cure – Friday I’m In Love
10/ Iggy Pop – Passenger

May ’10 Top 10

Posted: 31 May, 2010 in music

Enter Garry Williamson with his endless requests for David Bowie, The Doors, The Strokes, Eagles Of Death Metal, Iggy Pop the list goes on and on…

1/ Joy Division – Transmission & Love Will Tear Us Apart
2/ The Smiths – This Charming Man & Panic
3/ David Bowie – The Man Who Sold The World , Lets Dance, Ziggy Stardust & Rebel Rebel
4/ The Strokes – Someday, You Only Live Once, 12:51 & Reptilla
5/ Kasabian – Vlad The Impaler, Fire, Club Foot & Empire.
6/ Blink 182 – All The Small Things, First Date & Rock Show
7/ The Clash – Train In Vain, Guns Of Brixton, White Riot & Rock The Casbah
8/ Biffy Clyro – No Songs Specified
9/ Maximo Park – No Songs Specified
10/ Bruce Springsteen – Dancing In The Dark

April ’10 Top 10

Posted: 30 April, 2010 in music

1/ Jamie T – Sticks n Stones/Sheila/Chaka Demus
2/ Kasabian – Stuntman/Vlad The Impaler/Empire/Shoot The Runner
3/ Blink 182 – All The Small Things/Rock Show
4/ Mumford & Sons – Little Lion Man
5/ New Order – Ceremony/Blue Monday
6/ Joy Division – Transmission/Digital
7/ The Smiths – Hand In Glove/This Charming Man
8/ The Rolling Stones – Satisfaction/Miss You
9/ The Stone Roses – Waterfall
10/ Rage Against The Machine – Killing In The Name Of

Hogmanay 2008/2009

Posted: 1 January, 2009 in photography

Hogmanay 2008/2009

What a view this was! New years celebrations in Edinburgh can start to get a little old if you live here but this will be one I will remember for a long time. I was more fascinated by how much the crowd were enjoying themselves than listening to the DJ’s. One of the guys from Hot Chip was there along with…now I want to say The Hoosiers but it may well have been Scouting For Girls. They are pretty much the same band so it’s not like it makes a difference since I can’t even remember what music they played. It was the atmosphere that I will remember – it was electric, and one of the only recent Hogmanay’s I actually enjoyed.

Roll on Hogmany 2009/2010 – bet you can’t top this one!

Klaxons @ The Corn Exchange

Posted: 28 November, 2007 in music, photography

Klaxons

More photos here.

Foals

Posted: 24 October, 2007 in music, photography

Foals

More photo’s here.

What’s Your Vice?

Posted: 1 September, 2007 in music, photography

So…I go all the way through to Glasgow for “Blyk & Vice Present…Unitaur” at the ABC and they may as well have held it in Edinburgh what with the Edinburgh scene kids out numbering the Glasgow scene kids 3 to 1. The myth that Glasgow is Scotland’s music mecca is something I have never understood and this will be the last time I ever go through to Glasgow for something like this. I made this mistake once before by going to “Indian Summer” and it won’t be one that I make again.

Having said this, I rather enjoyed myself. I got to hit someone with my camera when they thought that dry humping my ass and shoving me up against the stage repeatedly was a good idea. I don’t care how awesome Crystal Castles are – dinnae touch me. The only thing they will get if they force their over excitement on me is pain.





Crystal Castles

More photos here.

And more photos on the Vice website here.