Now that Splendour In The Grass and the subsequent touring chaos that surrounds it has completely wrapped up it’s time to go through our collections and reminisce about the plethora of incredible talent we were lucky enough to witness this July.
Here at Tone Deaf we have access to some of this nation’s most talented music photographers from around the country who are our eyes on ground at concerts across Australia, from gigs hosted at the sweaty corners of local bars to the grand stages of the biggest music festivals.
Each time, they are able to demonstrate their skill in capturing the energy and spirit of the musician framed within their lens, securing those fleeting moments in images that radiate with that same rare power, sometimes under some very tough conditions.
This year we sent our shooters across Australia to capture as much Splendour magic as possible, both from intimate sideshows and the festival itself. We know you’re busy people and don’t have time to go through hundreds upon hundreds of slide so we’ve done the hard work and collated 13 of the best images from teh madness that was Splendour 2014.
Ásgeir Taking The Audience ‘Higher’
Icelandic folk singer charms audiences at his sold-out Melbourne debut.
Ásgeir, 22nd July 2014 @ The Forum, Melbourne by Julia Lay
Full gallery here.
Sky Ferreira Letting Loose At Her Melbourne Debut
‘Everything Is Embarrassing’ singer tore up the Prince Bandroom for her first ever Melbourne show.
Sky Ferreira, 23rd July 2014 @ Prince Bandroom, Melbourne by Julia Lay
Full gallery here.
Lily Allen Can Still Bring The Sass
Despite falling ill, pop princes Lily Allen put on a real performance during her Splendour In The Grass sideshow at Festival Hall.
Lily Allen, 24th July 2014 @ Festival Hall, Melbourne by Christine Lee
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Partying Like It’s 3005
Mc Childish Gambino aka Mr Donald Glover performed an explosive set at Sydney’s Horden Pavillion, his only Splendour sideshow.
Childish Gambino, 27th July 2014 @ Hordern Pavilion, Sydney by Maria De Vera
Full gallery here.
Tune-Yards Is Bringing Nikki Nack
Tune-Yards brought her infectious Afro-beat-folk-pop to Melbourne’s Howler Bar two nights in a row.
Tune-Yards, 24th July 2014 @ Howler, Melbourne by Julia Lay
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The Old Classics
Spiderbait brought their trademark rock n’ roll to the Splendour In The Grass stage on day one if the festivities
Spiderbait , 25th July 2014 @ North Byron Parklands by Dave Kan
Full gallery here.
Grouplove Left Us Tongue Tied
Party kids, and indie rock champs Grouplove tore 170 Russell a new roof.
Grouplove, 25th July 2014 @ 170 Russell, Melbourne by Julia Lay
Full gallery here.
Jungle Are Busy Earnin’
Mysterious British modern soul collective Jungle were ‘busy earnin’ everyone’s affections at their packed Corner Hotel show.
Jungle 29th July 2013 @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne by James Smith
Full gallery here.
What’s Cooler Than Being Andre 3000?
A reunited Outkast brought the nostalgia to Splendour In The Grass 2014 with a one off, exclusive Australian show.
Outkast 25th July 2014 @ North Byron Parklands by Dave Kan
Full gallery here.
Indie Rock Reigns Supreme
Mark and co. wowed Melbourne audiences at their Palais Theatre sideshow.
Foster The People, 28th July 2014 @ Palais Theatre, Melbourne by Carl Dziunka
Full gallery here.
Saskwatch Are Never Second Best
Local soul legends Saskwatch brought the good vibves and powerhouse vocals to day one of Splendour In The Grass.
Saskwatch 25th July 2014 @ North Byron Parklands by Dave Kan
Full gallery here.
First Aid Kit Are Worth Their Weight In Gold
Folk duo First Aid Kit wooed audiences at their sold-out Metro show.
First Aid Kit, 29th July 2014 @ The Metro, Sydney by Georgie Luhur
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Interpol Put On A Mammoth Performance
Giving Splendour audiences a much anticipated taste of their upcoming album El Pintor.
Interpol 25th July 2014 @ North Byron Parklands
Full gallery here.
