Amyl and the Sniffers singer Amy Taylor recordsdata lawsuit towards photographer

Amy Taylor, the dynamic singer of Amyl and the Sniffers, has launched a lawsuit towards a famend American photographer.

Ms Taylor, recognized for her unapologetic in-your-face model, lyrics and on-stage banter, claimed in courtroom paperwork filed in California, that photographer Jamie Nelson didn’t obtain permission to promote photographs taken for a Vogue Portugal picture shoot.

The courtroom paperwork declare that Ms Taylor expressly said that the photographs ought to solely be revealed in Vogue.

‘Mullets, footy shorts and an unrefined model’

“Fans recognise Ms Taylor’s likeness for its rebellious spirit and blend of a distinctive Australian ‘pub rock’ aesthetic — featuring mullets, footy shorts, and an unrefined style — with the style of 1970s punk,” the submitting mentioned.

“Accordingly, Ms Taylor has built a substantial fan following based upon not only her musical talent, but also her image and personal brand.”

The picture sequence, which appeared in Vogue Portugal in July 2025, has been extensively shared on social media — and prints stay on the market on Ms Nelson’s web site, with hyperlinks additionally on her social media pages.

The pictures are a humorous sequence of Ms Taylor in a variety of positions, from being supplied a number of glasses of champagne whereas smoking cigarettes to flipping the chicken whereas carrying negligee and her signature “strongwoman” pose on prime of a home.

On her web site, Ms Nelson claimed the picture sequence, which she referred to as Champagne Problems, is a “visual dialogue between two kindred spirits … both fiercely embodying defiance, glamour, and authenticity”.

“Shot within Nelson’s iconic vintage pink palace in Los Angeles, the series stages a collision between high fashion and punk grit — between a glamorous California dreamscape and the raw energy of underground rebellion,” the web site mentioned.

The photographs are on the market on Ms Nelson’s web site at a worth of $US3,600 ($5,400), lowered from $US4,000. 

U shouldn’t be doing that

In the authorized submitting, Ms Taylor’s consultant mentioned she had denied Ms Nelson permission to promote high-quality artwork prints of the photographs.

The courtroom paperwork embrace a portion of a letter despatched by Amyl and the Sniffers’ supervisor Simone Ubaldi to Ms Nelson, outlining their understanding that the photographs had been solely going for use for the Vogue Portugal unfold.

“I cannot be clearer about this — [Ms Taylor] does not want you to sell images of her face, or her body as fine art prints,” the letter mentioned.

“If you had been transparent with her in advance of the shoot about your desire/intentions to sell the photos, she would have said no to the shoot. 

“If you had any notion or want to promote photos of [Ms Taylor] to recoup your prices, it’s best to have disclosed this beforehand. 

“We simply would have said no to the shoot.”

Smashing it on stage and at awards

Amyl and the Sniffers dominated the ARIA Awards final 12 months, profitable Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Rock Album, and Best Cover Art for his or her album Cartoon Darkness.

Ms Taylor is thought for her energetic performances and has a signature model, directly cheeky, humorous, attractive and punk, with considered one of her stage outfits that includes in a brand new exhibition on the Australian Museum of Performing Arts in Melbourne, alongside costumes from Kylie Minogue and Elton John.

She can also be famed for her lyrics, that are often humorous, at occasions political and sometimes sweary, and for taking a political stance, together with ultimately 12 months’s Coachella competition within the US and Glastonbury within the UK.

Amyl and the Sniffers lately supported their rock heroes ACDC on their Australian tour, with Ms Taylor telling the Brisbane crowd how lucky she felt to be performing with the Aussie legends at “bogan Christmas” in December.

The band additionally endeared themselves to their Melbourne followers, after placing tens of hundreds of {dollars} over a number of bars after they had been pressured to cancel a gig.

Court paperwork say that Ms Taylor’s attorneys despatched Ms Nelson a “cease and desist” letter in November.

The ABC has despatched inquiries to Ms Nelson.