Articles by Paul Miles

About Paul Miles

Paul Miles is a rock photographer specializing in live music photography, who captures the true spirit of rock’n’roll in action by many of the world’s greatest performers. Over the years, he has shot a vast array of rock music photography: from gigs in world-famous clubs like the Apollo in Harlem and the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, to iconic arenas like New York City’s Madison Square Garden and Australia’s MCG, as well as in retail stores Barnes & Noble, Apple, and John Varvatos CBGBs.

Snap Scene: Pseudo Echo, The Palms at Crown, Melbourne 12th March 2021

March 17, 2021 Paul Miles

Electro synth-pop rockers Pseudo Echo performed their first post-COVID concert at The Palms at Crown casino in hometown Melbourne on Friday 12 March 2021. Led by founding frontman Brian Canham on vocals and guitar, the band also includes bass keytarist James Mudd, synth keytarist Matty Ray, and drummer Cameron Smith.

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Snap Scene: Adalita, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne 28th February 2021

March 8, 2021 Paul Miles

Best-known as the founding front woman of indelible rock band Magic Dirt, Adalita performed a unique solo show billed as “Adalita x Grand Organ” at the Melbourne Town Hall in Melbourne city on Sunday evening 28 February 2021.

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Snap Scene: The Teskey Brothers, SummerSalt at The Briars, Mornington 20th February 2021

February 26, 2021 Paul Miles

Australian blues rock band The Teskey Brothers headlined the sold-out SummerSalt festival at The Briars in Mount Martha on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsular on Saturday 20 February 2021.

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Snap Scene: John Butler, SummerSalt at The Briars, Mornington 20th February 2021

February 26, 2021 Paul Miles

American-born Australian roots rock guitarist and vocalist John Butler performed solo during SummerSalt festival at The Briars in Mount Martha on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsular on Saturday 20 February 2021.

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Snap Scene: The Cat Empire, SummerSalt at The Briars, Mornington 20th February 2021

February 25, 2021 Paul Miles

As one of Australia’s most successful musical exports, The Cat Empire played the sold-out SummerSalt festival at The Briars in Mount Martha on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsular on Saturday 20 February 2021.

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Snap Scene: Boy & Bear, SummerSalt at The Briars, Mornington 20th February 2021

February 25, 2021 Paul Miles

Indie folk rockers Boy & Bear played SummerSalt festival at The Briars in Mount Martha on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsular on Saturday 20 February 2021.

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Snap Scene: High Tension, Max Watt’s, Melbourne 6th Feb 2021

February 11, 2021 Paul Miles

Extreme metal band High Tension performed at Max Watt’s in Melbourne city on Saturday 6 February 2021, as part of the Melbourne Music Week program of events. They played tracks from their third and most recent album Purge that was released last June and focusses on the 1965-1966 anti-communist purge in Indonesia – home country of vocalist Karina Utomo.

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Snap Scene: Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks, Melbourne Pavilion 26th Jan 2021

January 29, 2021 Paul Miles

Ross Wilson presented his Living in the Land of Oz concert to celebrate our First Nations People and the 50th Anniversary of the classic hit song Eagle Rock by Daddy Cool.

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Snap Scene: Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission, Melbourne Pavilion 26th Jan 2021

January 28, 2021 Paul Miles

Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission performed at the Living in the Land of Oz concert to celebrate our First Nations People.

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Review Scene: The Casanovas, Stay Gold, Brunswick 20th December 2020

January 7, 2021 Paul Miles

Billed by Silverback Touring as “an intimate Sunday session with Melbourne icons The Casanovas,” this event certainly delivered the promised festive rock’n’roll vibes to help put the city’s lockdown behind us.

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