Archive | Portfolio: Companies, Music, Property and Film — Josh Simons

Portfolio

A living archive of things I’ve built, made, shaped and obsessed over, from companies and music to property and film.

Explore: Companies • Music • Property • Film • In Pictures

Companies & Platforms

Founder, Executive Director & CEO

2015 — Present

Vinyl Group (ASX: VNL), the publicly listed media and technology company led by CEO Josh Simons, bringing together publishing brands, creator platforms and music technology businesses.

Vampr promotional image positioning the app as a leading network for musicians, with creator profiles and music industry partner logos.

Composite image showing Vinyl.com record retail creative alongside Serenade smart format technology for music fans.

Music

Buchanan

Artist, 2009 — 2019

No Photo (2011)

No Photo (2011)

Human Spring (2013)

Human Spring (2013)

Pressure in an Empty Space (2016)

Pressure in an Empty Space (2016)

Alive (2016)

Alive (2016)

The Crayon Collection (2019)

The Crayon Collection (2019)

Writing and Production

Writing and Production

Property Renovations

Design, Restoration & Detail, 2022 — Present

A private collection of renovation and restoration projects, included here as a record of design taste, transformation and obsession with detail.

Side-by-side comparison of house before and after renovation. Before shows a brick house with a rusty red metal roof and a small front yard with a concrete walkway. After shows the same house painted with fresh colors, new landscaping, potted plants,

Before and after images of a living room renovation. The before image shows a plain, beige living room with gray carpet and minimal decor. The after image shows a modern, styled living room with a dark accent wall, framed art, a gallery wall, and har

Side-by-side comparison of a kitchen before and after renovation, showing updated countertops, cabinetry, and decor.

Before and after images of a living room renovation, showing changes in furniture, wall decor, and lighting.

Side-by-side comparison of a dining room before and after renovation. The 'before' image features a dining area with a rectangular table, six upholstered chairs, and sliding glass doors overlooking a lake with palm trees. The 'after' image shows the

Before and after images of a home renovation showing a hallway with a staircase and front door, and a kitchen with white cabinets, laundry area, and outdoor view.

Before and after photos of interior renovation showing a kitchen with black countertops and white cabinets, and a living room with a television, furniture, and a garden view.

Feature Film

Director, Producer

The Vapour Boys, 2008

An independent feature film written, produced and directed during my early creative career.

Poster artwork for The Vapour Boys, a 2008 feature film directed, produced and edited by Josh Simons.

In Pictures

Selected moments from my life

At my piano, 2026.

Josh Simons, 2026.

Speaking at the Rolling Stone Australia Awards, 2025.

With the Vinyl Media team at Mediaweek 100, 2025.

Supporting Coldplay with Emmanuel Kelly for the Music of the Spheres World Tour, 2024.

Accor Stadium, Sydney, supporting Coldplay in 2024.

Executive portrait, 2024.

With Australian technology entrepreneur and Vinyl Group investor Richard White in Bexley, 2024.

Becoming a United States citizen, 2021.

365 days of gratitude, captured through a year of Instagram posts.

Portrait from the Vampr years.

Los Angeles, during the Vampr years.

Vampr's Sunset Jam at the Viper Room, Los Angeles, 2018.

Jet skiing off the coast of Mexico, 2018.

Presenting Vampr at SF MusicTech Summit, San Francisco, 2017.

Wedding day, Las Vegas, 2017.

Backstage with Buchanan, 2016.

Buchanan promotional photography.

Buchanan promotional portrait, 2016.

Buchanan at Rod Laver Arena during Keith Urban's ripCORD World Tour, 2016.

Backstage at Rod Laver Arena, 2016.

Buchanan promotional shoot featuring a hand-decorated acoustic guitar.

Onstage with Buchanan, 2016.

A candid moment in London during the Buchanan years, 2016.

Candid portrait from the Buchanan years.

Performing during Buchanan's Living a Lie Tour, 2016.

London, 2014.

Performing at TEDxMacquarieUniversity, Sydney, 2015.

Early Buchanan promotional portrait, 2014.

Performing during Buchanan's Human Spring era, 2013.

Promotional Buchanan shot from the set of Run Faster, 2012.

Buchanan on mainstage at Laneway Festival, 2011.

At the piano, 2010.

Early Buchanan promotional photography.

Behind the camera on the set of The Vapour Boys, 2008.