morgan

Morgan Kelley is a music and portrait photographer originally from Baltimore, Maryland, but relocated to Philadelphia in 2022. She has been shooting a variety of subjects for 11 years but primarily works with bands these days. Her favorite genres to photograph and listen to are shoegaze, indie rock, new wave, post punk, hardcore, and pop.
  • Black Country, New Road at The First Unitarian Church (9/19)

    Black Country, New Road is a band I’ve been following since they released their first single, Sunglasses, back in 2019. They drew me in with the noisy post punk they created for their first album. I was devastated when the band announced that their lead vocalist and guitarist, Isaac...
  • Protomartyr at Johnny Brenda’s (6/18)

    Detroit post-punk band, Protomartyr, played two sold out shows at Johnny Brenda’s on 6/17 and 6/18, during their tour for their sixth studio album release, “Formal Growth In The Desert.” Protomartyr has been a favorite band of mine for a few years so I’m happy to have had the...
  • Love And Rockets at The Fillmore (6/10)

    Beloved 80s English post-punk band Love And Rockets returned to Philly for the first time since 1999 to perform at The Fillmore on 6/10 as a part of their first tour in 14 years. This is a band I was never sure I’d be able to see live, so...
  • Caroline Rose at Union Transfer (4/11)

    Caroline Rose has been a favorite musician of mine for a few years after I first heard their third album, LONER. Their synthy and punchy instrumentals alongside their funny, sardonic, and sometimes heartbreakingly honest lyrics have always inspired me. But their most recent album release, The Art of Forgetting,...
  • Bikini Kill at Franklin Music Hall (4/7)

    Beloved 90s Riot Grrrl band, Bikini Kill, first announced their comeback US tour in 2019, with the Philly show originally scheduled for May of 2020. But due to the pandemic, all shows were postponed not once, but three times over the last three years. I was afraid the show...
  • Viagra Boys at Union Transfer (2/14)

    Stockholm post-punk band, Viagra Boys, played a sold out show at Union Transfer on 2/14. The band is currently on tour for their third album release, Cave World. I’ve been following the band since their first album but this was my first time seeing their live show, so I...
  • Show Me The Body w/ Scowl at Union Transfer (2/9)

    NYC hardcore/noise punk band, Show Me The Body, kicked off their headline tour at Union Transfer on February 9th.  The band played songs from their latest album release, Trouble The Water, as well as fan favorites from previous records. Santa Cruz hardcore punk band, Scowl, was one of many...
  • Dry Cleaning at Union Transfer (2/1)

    UK post punk band, Dry Cleaning, continued their US tour with a show at Union Transfer on February 1st. The band played songs from their sophomore LP, Stumpwork, which became one of last year’s most acclaimed releases, along with favorite tracks from their debut record and EP. I’ve been...
  • Alex G w/ Hatchie at Union Transfer (11/18)

    Philly’s own Alex G played three sold out shows at Union Transfer 11/18-11/20, completing the tour for his latest album release, “God Save The Animals.” It was especially sweet hearing him sing lyrics on “Miracles” about having a baby while standing next to his pregnant partner, Molly Germer, as...