Local skate punkers DSA hit the road next week with Spanish riot act Trust Nothing and Rage DC.
Check the flyer out for the dates.
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Death 54mm Wheels
Funny thing, wheels. Like most things, idiots assume that spending more money on them is going to automatically guarantee that they are better. Obviously this is why they are idiots. Its not about spending more money, I have had wheels that you’d need a mortgage to buy which have been utterly useless and on the other hand, I have had wheels that have been on the lower end of the price range that have been amazing.
Death Urethane fall consistently into the second category. Like everything else about Death, there are no fancy gimmicks, no air cores, no lightening core formula, no superduper 60% weight saving slimline profiles which is a good thing as theyre all horseshit anyway.
I was recently sent a set of the 54mm and was understandably stoked as I have been buying nothing but the 56mm for getting on two years now which means “physically going into a shop and paying for” not “asking for a set to review”. They really are that good. After skating a couple of months on the set in question theres no chips, no discolouring (which is a pretty good sign of the quality of the urethane) and hardly any flatspots. There is very little wear and tear and no coning despite regular skating. In short, theyre top notch.
Personally, I dont think you can find a better wheel at the moment and at half the price of some top brand American wheels you could save yourself a packet and support a truly legit British company. You do not need any more reasons to buy these. Get on it.
Visit www.deathskateboards.com for more.
Dickfingers
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Holy State
Four bright-eyed, freshly tattooed teens from Leeds, brimming with enthusiasm and odoured with a lust for the top. Whilst their influences (Hot Snakes, The Jesus Lizard, Fugazi) might be clearly worn upon the skin of their intricately decorated sleeves, the potential for Holy State to do incredible things in the not too distant future is tangible.
Crossfire have caught Holy State’s live shows three times over the past few months and each time been massively impressed with their burgeoning stage presence, huge sound and glaring panache. Similarly, their demo, released last year on Holy Roar Records (previous artists including Gallows, Rolo Tomassi, Dananananaykroyd) has recently been a mainstay on the Crossfire stereo.
It’s early days for these northern scamps, but bright things are most definitely on the horizon. Certainly a good time to go and check them out cos we’ve no doubt that a year or two down the line “I saw them before they were famous” glory will be yours.
Trotty P.
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Anti-Pop Consortium sign to Big Dada
Big Dada have announced that Anti-Pop Consortium have signed to the label for the release of their new album.
Flourescent Black will hti the stores on September 9th and the group will showcase the material on the dates below. Speaking on the album, Will Ashton, Big Dada founder said:
“Antipop were one of the groups who were inspiring me when we started the label in the ’90s – to have them directly involved is a dream.”
Have a little reminder of what APC are all about with their video for Perpendicular:
Their dates are:
8th May – ATP Festival
9th May – Cargo, London
13th May – Stereo, Glasgow
14th May – Futuresonic, Manchester
15th May – Roison Dubh, Galway
16th May – Whelan, Dublin
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Annihilation Time tour the UK
Annihilation Time have announced they will be doing a brief tour of the UK in June.
The band will hit the following dates as part of a Big Cheese Magazine sponsored tour:
9th – Croft, Bristol
10th – The Cooperage, Newcastle
11th – Stockroom, Sheffield
12th – Borderline, London
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Cursive hit the UK
Cursive are coming to the UK and releasing new album over here too!
Cursive’s gripping new album ‘Mama, I’m Swollen‘ will get a UK release on 1st June through Saddle Creek Records complete with country-specific exclusive bonus tracks.
Check out the poetic video for new single ‘From The Hips’ here –
With a live show that’s up there as one of the greatest we’ve ever seen, Cursive’s UK tour is not to be missed. You can catch them on one of the following dates –
May
12th LONDON Dingwalls
13th CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach
15th BRIGHTON – The Great Escape Festival
16th BIRMINGHAM Hare and Hounds
17th NORWICH Arts Centre
18th MANCHESTER Academy 3
19th YORK Fibbers
20th NEWCASTLE Academy 2
21st LONDON – Stag and Dagger Festival
22nd LEEDS – Stag and Dagger Festival
23rd GLASGOW – Stag and Dagger Festival
24th NOTTINGHAM – Dot to Dot Festival
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Lutheran is go!
Nothing like an inspiring video edit to get you through your day. Our pick of the week so far comes from Daniel Lutheran from the The Skateboard Mag‘s archives. Ollies up a double set, gnarly rails and much more in this awesome montage. Enjoy.
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Girl continues Red quest
Girl Skateboards are participating in another quest to raise awareness of the problem of AIDS in Africa by signing up once again in the Product Red campaign. Proceeds from the sale of these specific decks will go towards the cause. Watch the video below for more info.
Death Skateboards are about to release fresh Urethane into the atmosphere this week.
Check out the 57mm snake art courtesy of that bearded bloke French of course. I’m sure this guy has more column inches than Koston this year already…
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Shier on the Tap Couch
Croydon’s finest skater Paul Shier jumps onto the Crailtap Couch this morning for some questions. Watch it below and visit www.blueprintskateboards.com as they have some new decks out this month.