In 1986 I had the tough decision of either to go to the Glasgow School of Art to study photography or peruse my second love, music. I choose music and joined a band called The Wake who had just been signed to Factory Records by Tony Wilson. Headed up by the former songwriter of Altered Images they had just kicked out Bobbie Gillespie who had drifted off to form the Jesus and Mary Chain, I seemed like a perfect replacement. I left after 2 years however during that time had, recorded an album and EP with the record producer John Leckie. I had had toured extensively with New Order and the Happy Monday’s and had sessions with John Peel.
Alas though at 18 I realised that I was a crap bass player and would be better off working on the other side of the desk. For the next 8 years I worked for record companies first London Records then Sony Music working as a talent scout and A&R manager. I was lucky enough to work with some great bands however I left the industry in 1996 to set up my own Internet design agency. Initially designing label and music sites I moved on and managed and oversaw larger corporate projects. I stayed in the Internet industry for 9 years and worked with brands such as Carling, Calvin Klein, Penguin Books and Condé Nast publishing.
In January of 2005 I moved back into photography and currently work as a freelance photographer based in London. I work with a number of agencies including Retna and Rex Features who syndicate my music catalogue. My work has been published in wide range of publications including The Guardian, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Daily Star, The London Paper, The Evening Standard, The NME as well as many other international publications.