Thoughtful coverage from the front row and beyond.
MEET THE TEAM
The people behind LATCH.
A small core team building an independent music platform with a focus on strong writing, sharp visuals, and the artists and scenes worth paying attention to.
content EDITOR
London Editor at LATCH, Sam leads the publication’s coverage across the capital. A photographer himself, he works closely with the London team to document the city’s live music scene..
DIGITAL EDITOR
Digital Editor at LATCH, Abbi Draper-Scott spends most of her time in the pit probably missing the moments that define a live show. When she’s not shooting, she’s quietly keeping the machinery of LATCH running behind the scenes.
Features EDITOR
Features Editor at LATCH, Kirsty specialises in artist interviews and long-form features. She also oversees the publication’s social channels, connecting LATCH’s stories with the wider music community.
SENIOR EDITOR
A specialist in brutalist aesthetics and visual storytelling. South-based, linguistically overqualified. Corporate suit by day, live-music photographer by night, translating chaos into frames.
Editor-in-Chief
Yorkshire-born, John has spent more than four decades chasing great live music. A long-time music journalist and photographer, he now leads LATCH as Editor-in-Chief bringing decades of experience from the pit, the crowd and the festival field.
BEYOND THE CORE TEAM
LATCH works with a growing network of writers, photographers, and creative collaborators. We are an open platform documenting the independent music vanguard.