In the early 80’s whilst studying at art school, Phil Nicholls was given stage access (with his beloved Pentax MX camera) by Echo and The Bunnymen and never looked back. Photographing anything related to the music scene became an obsession.
In 1985, not long after leaving Bath Academy of Art, he received his first break in the music business scooping the Zigzag/Pentax Photographer of the Year Rock Portrait Award. This took him to London beginning his career as a freelance music photographer where he got to work with some of his heroes, Joe Strummer being right there at the top of the list!
Phil joined weekly music paper Melody Maker in 1985, staying with them until 1997 when he decided to focus more on other commissions, still working with bands but extending into fashion, advertising and even a brief stint as a photographer during The Balkans conflict. A lifelong music-lover, he eventually abandoned those other genres and specialised once again.
Today, he’s still as happy as ever in a photo-pit at a gig, in the studio or on location with a band.
Amy Winehouse photographed by Phil Nicholls in October 2003 whilst backstage at The Louisiana, Bristol.
Courtney Love captured during a London photo shoot for Melody Maker magazine in August 1991.
Joe Strummer photographed in St. Anne’s Churchyard off Wardour Street, Soho in September 1989.
Nick Cave taking a break during a photo shoot with Phil Nicholls in Paris in May 1997.
Nick Cave photographed at Mute Records, London during an interview session for Melody Maker in August 1986.
The Prodigy photographed for their Firestarter campaign on a piece of wasteland in their home county of Essex in January 1996.
Alternative version of Gered Mankowitz's classic shot of Jimi Hendrix smoking taken at his Mason's Yard Studio in London, 1967.
Joe Strummer photographed in St. Anne’s Churchyard off Wardour Street, Soho in September 1989.
Led Zeppelin performing at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA 1977.
Jill Furmanovsky photograph of Noel Gallagher taken in France during the recording of their 4th album 'Standing on the Shoulder of Giants'
Joy Division (originally named Warsaw), an English rock band formed in 1976 were one of the pioneers of the post-punk movement.
Amy Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres.
Curated collection of Blues & Jazz Pop Art prints by acclaimed artist and musician Horace Panter
The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960 and widely regarded as the most influential acts of the rock era.
Here are the very latest prints we have added to our collection. We hope you love them as much as we do.
When it comes to rock photography Michael Putland has done it all, having shot the biggest name in rock & pop from Abba to Zappa.
Jill Furmanovsky is one of the greatest ever rock & roll photographers with a huge archive of iconic shots of the world's best music artists
Artist Morgan Howell's paintings of record sleeves have become cult classics. We are delighted to introduce a range of his affordable prints
