After 7 years as a band, The Scare yesterday declared they were pulling the plug and disbanding after their next run of four shows.

It’s always disappointing when a band you’ve supported and enjoyed splits up. And The Scare will always be close to my heart because they were one of the very first bands i documented with my camera, way back in 2004 on my crappy point and shoot before i even knew how to use an SLR.

So here’s a bit of a photo tribute to The Scare and all the times i’ve seen them in the past 6 years.

That photo above felt like the start of something exciting when it came to shooting live bands for me. In your face, emotional and loud.

The Scare were always a blast to photograph, not least because lead singer Kiss was so confrontational and unpredictable.

When The Scare performed at the AMP award ceremony in 2009 i thought it was going to be the start of a new trajectory for them. Their new Daniel Johns produced record was about to be released, they performed their strong lead single No Money, and i felt for sure they’d be a good bet to pick up the Australian Music prize the next year. Shockingly they didn’t even get to the finalists.

It’s sad to see the end of The Scare, but i look forward to seeing what rises from their ashes.

Spectrum, April 2009

The Scare perform on MTV’s The Lair

Kiss, backstage at a taping of MTV’s The Lair April 2009

The Scare upstairs at The Annandale, March 2009

Backstage at The Annandale before The Scare performed for the My Filthy Riot Festival

The Scare perform at the Australian Music Prize (AMP) winners ceremony

On the set of the video clip for No Money, March 2009

At the MTV Awards 2008

The Scare at Homebake 2007

The Scare at Phoenix October 2006

Homebake 2005

Lead singer Kiss at Homebake 2005

At Homebake 2005

The Scare at Spectrum November 2004

The Scare, still innocent young lads from the Sunshine Coast