UK rippers Ben Raemers and Barney Page joined up with the enjoi team mates Jerry Hsu, Louie Barletta, Cairo Foster, Nestor Judkins, Ryan Lay and Zack Wallin in Russia this month. Watch the demo from St. Petersburg and some usual larking in this new clip.
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Remember back in January when we mentioned a new scene video called Yesterday’s Reality was premiering in Milton Keynes? If not then don’t worry as Giles ‘Brownie’ Brown has released said footage to the web this week and it’s ace. In fact, Brownie’s own section is banging and should set you up nicely to discover the other locals’ footage.
Click through to Brownie’s youtube page once you watch his section here as there’s 50 minutes of goodness on his page to discover.
Welsh skater Taylor Oakley will be skating The Harmony’s decks on etnies shoes for the forseable future after his arrival to the UK team was announced today.
Look out for him on your travels and watch this impressive welcome video put together by Josh Perret and James Harris.
I just woke up to a comment of Sean Goff’s facebook page that said “Someone should tell this kid that skateboarding is hard!!!”
Watch Evan Doherty chalk up one of skateboarding’s hardest tricks at just age 8. Crazy world.
To celebrate 20 years of the release of Nirvana‘s epic album Nevermind, a major Nirvana exhibition opened last night in Brick Lane that was packed to the gills with people on the opening night.
In Bloom: The Nirvana Nevermind Exhibition opened it’s doors with a live set from dub artist Little Roy who played a set of Nirvana covers in a dub stylee to a bunch of smiley, happy faces who were supping on free rum and gingers.
Special guests, music artists and even footballer Joey Barton turned out to soak up the fantastic photos from various photographers who have documented the band over the years, including the legendary Steve Gullick. These snaps sit alongside various Nirvana memorabilia that fills the large space opposite Rough trade records East store and also has some interactive fun for tech geeks to play with amongst traditional flyers, gig posters and many more amazing memories from the grunge era.
If you are in East London in the next 2 weeks then pop in and see what’s on display. The exhibition runs until Sunday, September 25 and is open from 1pm-7pm daily at The Loading Bay Gallery, Unit 4- 5, Dray Walk, 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL.
On Thursday, September 22, there will be a special playback of Nevermind, followed by a a session with a guest panel. Limited to just 100 people, tickets cost £15. For the rest of the time, it’s free entry.
Local fact: Crossfire’s James Sherry (below) wrote the foreword for the Exhibition that you can read on the right hand side wall as you walk in.
Phil Harvey’s camera has been charging over to Blackpool to capture Reiss Johnson in a vert session this month.
Watch the clip below and be aware that Heathen Skateboards have dropped a bunch of new product this month that you can scroll thorugh in their new Autumn 2011 catalogue. Find all of that goodness roght here.
Cirencester’s skate owned shop, Decimal have a new shop rider on their team this week. Watch Scott McNab get some flatground action in here.
The much talented Van Wastell is remembered by family and friends at this pool session. RIP.
Flip Skateboards, Supra, Kr3w, Mob Grip and Independent Trucks have all joined forces today to bring you a huge Tom Penny sponsor package. As you are probably aware, Tom has been one of the UK’s most prolific skateboarders on the world circuit since the late 80’s and is still representing.
To win this package of goodness this Autumn, firstly, like the Crossfire Facebook page as the winner will be contacted directly through there. Secondly, answer this simple question on Oxford’s most famous skateboard magician from Flip’s latest European tour video!
Good luck! The winner will be contacted on the 14th October.
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Following the previous fun video features put together with Koston, Marty Murawski and John Motta in the mix, Off The Grid returns this month with an edit featuring Eli Reed & Zered Bassett.
Click play for some wet cruiser sessions in NYC whilst Hurricane Irene made its way through the area this month.