Author: Carl Byron Batson

Photographer, published poet, former party animal, body builder, grave robber to the stars and renowned chainsaw juggler, Carl can often be spotted on his Harley Davidson pretending to be in Terminator 2. He is also frequently seen in the press pits of old London town, camera in hand, avoiding being hit by bottles of wee and crippling his opposition with secret Kung Fu moves.

Tarja: The Shadow Queen Rocks KOKO

Baroque opulence and searing soprano vocals prove a perfect match at Koko...

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Loitered Lens: Wildwood Kin

A rare harmony engulfs Islington's Academy as Wildwood Kin cast their melodic spell...

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Sylvan Dreaming with the Wildwood Kin

Sister act Wildwood Kin prove the rule of harmonious juxtaposition at Islington Academy...

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Loitered Lens: Hermitage Green

Gettin' jiggy with it. Photos of Hermitage Green at Islington Academy...

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Loitered Lens: Honey Ryder

Honey Ryder brought bright Americana to a soggy Islington night. Photos...

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Loitered Lens: Aaron Watson

Bright as dawn over Laredo, photos of Aaron Watson onstage at the Garage, London...

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Viral Vaquero: Aaron Watson at The Garage

Bringing country to town, Aaron Watson tips a stetson to The Garage...

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Loitered Lens: Meshuggah

Tech metal with a heart of groove, Meshuggah enliven the Kentish Town Forum. Photos...

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Loitered Lens: Skillet

Leather, riffs, rock, tattoos, sweat, noise and notepaper - photos of Skillet at Koko...

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Loitered Lens: Sam Lavery

Warming up the crowd for Matt Goss, Sam Lavery proves that she too can spellbind a crowd...

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Loitered Lens: Matt Goss

Extravaganza! Matt Goss lights up the Shepherd's Bush Empire. Photos...

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Loitered Lens: Elvana @ The Forum

The ghosts of Christmas Past (specifically, those of Elvis and Kurt) take the stage at the Forum...

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Loitered Lens: Tax the Heat

Humbuckers to warp 11 - Tax the Heat onstage at Koko...

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Loitered Lens: Robert Glasper

Images of a bona fide musical genius at London's Koko...

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Loitered Lens: Terrorvision

Photos of Terrorvision onstage at Koko, London, November 2016...

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Loitered Lens: Kid Congo Powers and the Pink Monkey Birds (Nambucca)

A look back at Kid Congo Powers and the Pink Monkey Birds charming the devoted at London's Nambucca...

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Loitered Lens: Soweto Kinch

Evocative imagery from the launch of Soweto Kinch's Nonagram album at the Camden Roundhouse...

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Loitered Lens: Fatherson

Turning sad faces into happy clappers - Fatherson pep up the Forum...

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Balloons, A Bob, Beth Orton (live at Kentish Town Forum)

Sparkly and statuesque, Beth Orton ushers a folktronic breeze through the Forum...

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Loitered Lens: Augustines

Photos from Augustines last ever London gig at the Kentish Town Forum, October 2016...

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The Birthday Massacre (live at the Garage, Islington)

Oozing hot goth love to the faithful: The Birthday Massacre lived up to their name and killed it...

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Loitered Lens: Sturla Atlas

More than wannabe posturing, Sturla Atlas impressed with heartfelt lyrics at the Jazz Cafe...

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Loitered Lens: Nite Jewel

Icy intensity and liquid cool. Nite Jewel at the Jazz Cafe, London. Photos...

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Loitered Lens: Elvana

Elvis? Nirvana? Elvana. Photos of Elvana at Islington Academy...

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Loitered Lens: Cambridge Folk Festival 2016 (Part Two)

Photographs of folk in the fens at Cambridge Folk Festival 2016...

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Loitered Lens: Cambridge Folk Festival 2016

Colours and curios from the UK's premier folk event - Cambridge Folk Festival, photos....

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Loitered Lens: Dirty Thrills

Photos of Dirty Thrills at Islington Academy, breaking the ice for Crobot...

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Loitered Lens: Fields of the Nephilim (Solstice Celebration)

Bookending the first of two solstice celebrations, FIelds of the Nephilim mark the shortest night at the Forum...

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Loitered Lens: Crobot

Euro-exuberant on Brexit night, Crobot light up a dim O2 Academy stage. Photos...

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Loitered Lens: Slydigs (with Nalle Colt)

Photos of Slydigs looking splendid with Nalle Colt of Vintage Trouble at the O2 Academy...

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