Bzangy Groink

Year: 2012

  • Albums Of The Year 2012

    Soooo much great new hip hop this year, a lot of it UK! Not much shouty metal, more pop punkness. But, as ever, if an album appears anywhere on here, no matter what position, it’s a winner as I had to cut out at least 25 albums I loved this year. Every artist name is…

  • Nat Guildhall

    Just before Crimbo, I managed to grab some proper photo time with Nat ~ we’ve both been so busy this year with our 3rd-year degree stuff that I haven’t got any proper pics in aaaages. Here’s the first set from that day, some shots near Derby Guildhall. Enjoy! 😀

  • Mosh & City 26-30/12/12

    Mosh & City 26-30/12/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Jessi

    Only the second set of portraits I’ve taken of Jessi but I feel like I’ve been photographing her for years. There’s just something carefree and totally relaxed about her that comes over in every shot. She’s a joy to work with!

  • Becki

    Becki, in Heavenly Desserts, looking suitably carb coma.

  • Heavenly Desserts

    I really have to start avoiding Heavenly Desserts, the mix of toastyfresh waffle, molten chocolate and ice cream is just too much for me. *cries*

  • Sacha

    Haven’t got any new pics of Sacha in aaaages! So, we made the most of the waning light and popped out for a bit. It was fun getting her to run round like a nutter. 🙂

  • Mosh & City 17-23/12/12

    Mosh & City 17-23/12/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Mosh & City 10-16/12/12

    Mosh & City 10-16/12/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Mosh & City 8-9/12/12

    Mosh & City 8-9/12/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Mosh & City 26/11/12 – 2/12/12

    Mosh & City 26/11/12 – 2/12/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Mosh & City 19-25/11/12

    Mosh & City 19-25/11/12, a set on Flickr.

  • HDIF DJing Playlist, 17/11/12

    Last Saturday, I had the privilege of DJing at the almighty HDIF! And, my god, it was rammed! Probably the fullest I’ve done yet, which is encouraging. So many people were asking what tune I was playing, I love that because the whole reason I DJ is to introduce new music! Made me feel all…

  • A Poem With Harvard Referencing But Lacking Bibliography / Grace

    Your name has power (Bourdieu and Passeron, 1977 [1970]) When I see it pop up on my newsfeed When it isn’t even you My heart collapses (Schwarzschild, 1916) Grabs hard in my flesh A wave of cold / heat / cold Damns me, guilty Everything shivers When you text me, everything stops Stops stopped and…

  • Mosh & HDIF DJing 12-18/11/12

    Mosh & HDIF DJing 12-18/11/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Mosh & City & Skies In Motion 9-11/11/12

    Mosh & City & Skies In Motion 9-11/11/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Mosh Halloween & City 29/10/12 – 4/11/12

    Mosh Halloween & City 29/10/12 – 4/11/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Derby Zombiewalk 2012

    On Saturday, I took pics of the 2012 Derby Zombiewalk which consisted of a load of rotting, shuffling, lurching, gurgling people of the undead persuasion roaming through Derby, devouring hapless passers-by. It was brilliant! We assembled in the Market Place before stumbling down Sadler Gate, back through the Corn Market and then up past the…

  • Nat 650D Test Shots

    Nat 650D Test Shots – 4, a photo by Jyoti Mishra on Flickr. Nat got her new 650D this week and brought it round so I could have a play with it. I’m very impressed with the functionality – auto-focus in video mode, built-in remote flash triggering, there’s a lot of power in this little…

  • Mosh 15-27/10/12

    Mosh 15-27/10/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Nat Pink Bob

    Wigs are fun! Click the pic! 😀

  • Four Years Ago Today

    Four years ago today My life ended And this one began Soon, I won’t remember that life Because I can’t It’s too beautiful You’re too beautiful Tonight, I’ll be wearing a mask Over my mask So people won’t ask me if I’m okay If I look sideways I don’t see it I can pretend it’s…

  • Destination Star Trek London 2012

    Last weekend, Matty and I attended Destination Star Trek London 2012 (DSTL). And it was a fucking blast. On the Friday, I got there before him and excitedly made my way into the Excel. I was a bit disappointed that my ticket didn’t get me into the opening ceremony, we’d just got standard tickets and…

  • Drinking Reduces Neurogenesis By Up To 40%

    Drinking a couple of glasses of wine each day has generally been considered a good way to promote cardiovascular and brain health. But a new Rutgers University study indicates that there is a fine line between moderate and binge drinking — a risky behavior that can decrease the making of adult brain cells by as…

  • Mosh & City 8-14/10/12

    Mosh & City 8-14/10/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Mosh & City 1-7/10/12

    Mosh & CIty 1-7/10/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Mosh & City 24-30/9/12

    Mosh & City 24-30/9/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Infected By The Story So Far

    This was a slow-burner of an infection, with an incubation time of months. Sneaky TSSF! At the start of the year, I bought The Story So Far’s album, ‘Under Soil And Dirt’ from Emusic. It came out in 2011 and I’d seen a couple of good reviews, plus mates who always have good ears were…

  • Nat In The Room

    Yesterday, Nat and I did a shoot in the room she helped me decorate recently. I’ve deliberately kept it bare and clutter-free as I want a different space as a background for photos. I think the colours she chose work wonderfully for photos. If you notice weird, dark fringing, it’s because I used ring flash.…

  • Derby Festé 2012

    Last week was Derby Festé 2012. I missed the events on Thursday and Friday but I managed to catch the daytime stuff on the Saturday. I was with my friend Emily and we had a lovely time, wandering round the various attractions. First up was the gentleman above, ALBOT. I thought it was a bloke…

  • Toppy Trees

    Click the pic to see some more of Toppy being all dark, lovely and enigmatic. 🙂

  • Mosh & City 10-23/9/12

    Mosh & City 10-23/9/12, a set on Flickr.

  • London With Nat: Dungeons, Sealife, Blood Brothers, Hangover Lounge, Horrendous Fear

    Nat and I caught the 9am train to London. We knew we had a lot to pack in but we had the freedom that the only timetabled event was the gig we were doing for the marvellous Hangover Lounge peeps on Sunday. After a lucky early check-in at the hotel, we headed to the London…

  • Jessi Lights

    Some more pics from my recent shoot with Jessi! Hopefully, new shoots soon. Click the pic for more. 😀

  • Mosh & City 3-9/9/12

    Mosh & City 3-9/9/12, a set on Flickr.

  • GEEKLOL

    A lol I made earlier using the POWER OF THE INTERNET. If you get this and you’re a woman, I may be interested in marrying you.

  • Cara Wood

    Not her last name but where we did these shots. 🙂 Click the pic for more!

  • Jessi First Shoot

    A couple of weeks ago, I managed to finally get a shoot with Jessi. A first shoot is always a bit difficult: you don’t know each other, it can be a bit awkard. Usually, I regard them as warm-up shoots and know that we’ll get to the good stuff on the second or third meeting.…

  • Mosh 27/8/12 – 1/9/12

    Mosh 27/8/12 – 1/9/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Apple Putting the MESS in iMESSage

    Firstly, a declaration of bias: I am an Apple fanboy. My home contains three Mac Pros (from G5 to 12-core Xeon), a Macbook Air, iPhone and iPad. So, I think it’s fair to say that I’m not a Windows enthusiast setting out to bury Apple. What I want to know is this – who the…

  • Carsington With Nat

    Nat and I have been meaning to go to Carsington for… well, at least a year now! But every time we’ve tried it’s rained or been shut or Godzilla has been stomping through Hullan Ward, the usual shit. Well, last Monday, WE MADE IT! Lovely day ambling and I grabbed some pics too. Click the…

  • Mosh & City 20-26/8/12

    Mosh & City 20-26/8/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Cara First Shoot

    Last Thursday, finally managed to get a day with Cara to snap some pics. Here’s the first few from that day, click on the pic above to see them big. More soon! 😀

  • Gemma Bed

    Gemma and I actually did this set waaay back in March but we delayed putting them up until now. Though there’s no nudity, they’re a little saucy (I guess) so that’s a big step for any woman, to offer yourself up to ogling/judgment is a terrifically brave thing to do. I think she looks beautiful.…

  • Mosh & City 6-12/8/12

    Mosh & City 6-12/8/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Amy

    I haven’t seen Amy for aaaages so I was so chuffed we could meet up this afternoon and even grab a few pics. It was so much fun chatting with her again! 🙂 Click the pic above for more of her being all gorgeous and whatnot.

  • White Town – How Love Feels

    Here’s a new pop video! It’s for the song ‘How Love Feels’ off my current album, ‘Monopole.’ You can buy it on iTunes here or the CD here. The vid stars White Town backing vocalist Natalie Alice Barratt and she’s done a wonderful job, she’s a great actress. Even to the point of falling over…

  • 5Dmk3 Test Nightshots

    Well, I bit the bullet and upgraded from my trusty mk2 to a mk3 and… I love it! The autofocus is loads better and the low-light capability builds on the already wonderful mk2 to awesome effect. I managed to rope the very patient Nat into doing some nightshots with me as a test. The night…

  • Mosh & City 30/7/12 – 5/8/12

    Mosh & City 30/7/12 – 5/8/12, a set on Flickr.

  • Kill People You Like Fanzine

    Just got this yesterday and it’s a great read! There’s a White Town interview and it also comes with a comp CD (including my track ‘She’s A Lot Like You’) AND a patch to sew on your bag / dufflecoat. It’s lovely being in a paper zine again! 🙂 And look at this lovely note…