Sexy Chords are a brilliant band who supported The Offenders at their first Carling Academy date. About 15 minutes before going on stage, the band asked Mel to do their photography. With only time to quickly down a pint and get out there, off she went!

There was no photography barrier space (there never is in this venue- Academy 2), a guitarist with his back to the audience and a bloody can of Carling right in the way, but she managed these amazing shots.

“Maybe you guys wanna ask me a little more than 15 mins beforehand next time?” – Mel.


2 Responses to “Sexy Chords”


  1. 1 Jonny Clegg
    April 27, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    Hey Hey!
    thanks for doing the photography!
    I never actually realised anyone was doing it until i saw the camera taking pics of me!
    They look Amazing
    Thanks again!
    Jonny – Sexy Chords

  2. April 27, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    Haha, no worries man!
    If you think that’s bad- I didn’t know I was doing photography either, until about 5 minutes before you guys went on stage!
    I’m glad you like the pictures. There’s more, about 30 in total I think, which I’m passing on to John with all the stuff to go with them, John will have those on Wednesday, I think, so whenever you see him after then, he might have them (bear in mind, this is the kid who was making up a set list 5 minutes before doors opened, not very organised =P)
    Any time you guys need some stuff done, you know where I am ;]

    Mel xxxx


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Mel Roberts is a non profit artist and photographer, who works in the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne. She focuses mainly on city scapes and people. This website is the first to document her work. Feel free to take any pictures on this website.

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