Rock N Roll Photographer / Journalist / Poet
Born and raised in Scotland. Now based in Toronto, Canada.
HAR MAR SUPERSTAR
@ The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, 14/05/12
- Brian
I even like this green one… I usually hate green but anything is better than burgundy.
- Brian
Blue Toon?
- Brian
The new Newcastle United burgundy-coloured change football jersey for next season is really ugly. Almost as ugly as that 3-1 loss to Everton on Sunday. Bad fashion and a bad omen. Here are some alternatives that I came up with today on Photoshop.
- Brian
Can’t wait to see the artwork for the new Japandroids album Celebration Rock, out 5th June. One of my photos is included in the LP artwork! Woot!
- Brian
p.s. Already have a promotional digital copy of the album but no way to get it on my iPod right now - broken USB ports on my Macbook. Sad panda! 8(
I’ve had my hours cut back at my day job and I am actively looking for any extra work to help pay for rent and groceries, not to mention generate a bit of income to support my creative projects.
I’m available for photography, editing, social media and writing jobs. Businesses, I have 8 years experience in web publishing and social media management. Artists/models, I can help you with promotional photos, write you a new bio or improve your social media. I’ll even work door at your next gig. No job is too small. Please send me a message if you are interested in my services. Rock N Roll Don’t Pay The Rent.
- Brian
Morning, mourning
Is it coincidence that crushing, demoralising Saturdays come
At the same time as a 4-0 away defeat to Wigan
To live and die by the result of your team
Your fate in the feet of mercenaries
Football mirrors life
The result of 90 minutes shapes your week
Falling apart, at sixes and sevens, a sickening loss; total collapse
Park the bus, backs to the wall, a hard fought draw; just scraping by
Or a free-scoring rout, and you are invincible;
A Viking, a Mayor, the Chief, the boss of all you survey
The marauding, free scoring, lad about town
You are the result
You are the team, until We lose
Roll on next weekend so as We might win
I want to be scoring again
Oportet perseverare;
We Must Persevere
- Brian
From my sofa. Written 5 minutes after the final whistle today, 28 April 2012. ©
PROTEST THE HERO
@ SOUND ACADEMY, TORONTO. 2010. PHOTO BRIAN BANKS.
I have the utmost respect for Rody Walker. An intense (and sometimes barefooted) performer on stage, and a plain talking guy off stage.
- Brian
Happy 65th birthday, Iggy Pop!
- Brian
Today my Grandma passed away. She would have been 96 in April. A wonderful, caring woman who up until 6 months ago would still write me letters every few months. She was a big role model to me. Her single most pleasure was to do with her life what she thought God wanted her to do. I do not have that faith but I respect devotion. She was a big inspiration to me and I she although she didn’t understand what I was doing: she always had words of encouragement ever since I first moved to Canada seeking to find a new life and a career. She reminded me of Spring because she was an amazing painter who only ever painted flowers and birds. She was all about positivity and encouragement, so it seemed right that she only painted nice things. I’m glad the sun was shining today in Two Dales, Matlock, Derbyshire, England. It also shone today in Toronto - I took this cellphone picture at Nathan Phillips Square after sitting in the 3C sunshine in a t-shirt for an hour, remembering my dear Grandma Banks. Rest well Grandma.
- love, Brian
26/03/12
