Yet again, the UK Vans team cleared up at another skate competition, this time the Newquay Boardmasters that took place this weekend.
The final results of the street comp were as follows:
1 – Chris Oliver
2 – Ben Raemers
3 – Ross Mc Gouran
4 – Kris Vile
5 – Dan Wileman
6 – Dave Snaddon
7 – James Gardner
8 – Manhead
9 – Ben Grove
10 – Awadh Mohammed
Count ’em up, that’s seven Vans team members in the top 10! Good work lads!
Mindless Self Indulgence will be hitting the UK in support of their upcoming DVD Our Pain, Your Gain.
October:
4th – Dublin, Voodoo Lounge
5th – Belfast, Spring & Airbrake
6th – Aberdeen, Moshulu
7th – GlasgowQueen Margaret Union aka QMU
9th – Newcastle, Newcastle University (Basement)
10th – Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall
11th – London, Electric Ballroom
17th – Brighton, Concorde 2
18th – Nottingham, Nottingham Trent Students Union
19th – Bristol, Anson Rooms
20th – Oxford, Academy
21st – Manchester, Academy 2
Dillinger Escape Plan have a new album ready to go.
The band recently blogged on their MySpace regarding their new record Ire Works, which is due out in November. The band confirmed they have 13 tracks and recording is completed with a US tour also on the horizon.
Straight from Queenie the Pigeon’s beak, some cooing saying that The Story Store has found itself a new home:
“We’re pleased to say we will be moving the store on the 19th august to a new unit. The address for the new unit is 95-97 Division Street Aberdeen Court Unit 3 and 4. We will be open on Monday the 20th August so come and check the store out. We will be posting pictures on the website very soon so you can see the work in progress.”
Yes, that’s right, a carnival to celebrate all things concrete. Like multistory carparks, pavements, and bollards. Or maybe just a skate event that’ll have the same effect as a jackhammer and destroy a small part of Cornwall.
The Vans Concrete Carnival will hit up Kernow’s finest facilities in Penzance and Hayle on August 25th and 26th, with a sponsored and unsponsored comp, Master’s (read ‘oldies’) division, and best trick with pirzes being thrown in from Creature, Oakley, and Independent.
Who do pirates think they’re good at skateboarding? Because they Aaaaarrgh!
50 Cent has said he will quit working on solo material if Kanye’s new album sells more.
The rappers both have their albums coming out on the same day, 50 Cent’s Curtis and Kanye’s Graduation. In a recent interview Fiddy said:
“Let’s raise the stakes. If Kanye West sells more records than 50 Cent on September 11, I’ll no longer write music. I’ll write music and work with my other artists, but I won’t put out anymore solo albums.”
Though he has sold more records that Kanye in the past, 50 might want to think about going back on the promise with pre-sales putting Kanye in a very big lead. All we want is for Shaggy, Chakademus & Pliers and Snow to kick them both into retirement…
Every Time I Die have a new video inspired by Teen Wolf.
If that doesn’t make you want to lick your lips and howl, then you’ve clearly grown up watching the wrong films. The album The Big Dirty is out in early September and the video should be floating around online in the not too distant future.
The Hives will release their new album The Black And White Album in October.
This will be the group’s first album since Tyrannosaurus Hives in 2004 and will be preceded by a single, Tick Tick Boom in September. There will also be a 7″ version of the single released on October 1st.
The man who changed the face of British music from his empire of the Manchester music scene in the 70’s, Tony Wilson passed away last week after suffering a heart attack.
Championing the likes of the Sex Pistols, Joy Division, and the Happy Mondays, Wilson created the huge music empire surrounding the Hacienda club and the infamous Factory Records label.
His career was documented by Steve Coogan in the film 24 Hour Party People, which shows the highs and lows of his time as one of the greatest music visionaries in British history, Wilson will me sadly missed by all.
Newcastle indie-rockers Kubichek will shortly begin a UK tour, to coincide with the release of new single Method Acting on the 3rd September (taken from their acclaimed debut album Not Enough Night). The dates are as follows:
August:
24th – Leeds Festival (Carling Tent)
26th – Reading Festival (Carling Tent)
27th – Bristol Louisiana
28th – Nottingham Social
29th – Southampton Joiners
30th – London Proud Galleries
September:
1st – Durham Studio – Betamax
2nd – Newcastle Academy 2
3rd – Sheffield Leadmill
4th – Manchester Night & Day
5th – Glasgow King Tut’s
7th – Stockton Shine Like Stars
Check www.kubichek.co.uk for more info.