Creature Skateboards UK team rider Carl Wilson has joined Habitat Footwear this week with a banging welcome edit.
The new footage has been filmed and edited by Russell Cowling of Monster Network in Essex, watch the 3 swords here.
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UK skate shops are stacked with new decks, wheels, clothing, shoes, hats and more right now so here’s our monthly gathering of what we think are the best options throughout July. Explore below for a selection of products available from Skate Mental, Girl, Superdead, Heroin, Drawing Boards, Volcom, Foundation, Unabomber, Chocolate, Crayon, Toy Machine, Fourstar, Altamont, DVS, Lakai, Kr3w, éS and Emerica.
If you would like your product considered for inclusion in this zine, get in touch here.
If you are big fan of stoner rock then you really need to watch this documentary Such Hawks Such Hounds. The film made by John Srebalus covers the underground rock scene from 1970-2007 and features interviews discussing stoner, drone, metal and the sludge scene from various bands including Mudhoney, Dead Meadow, Sleep, Kyuss and many more.
This is available on DVD, so order one as this is a definite keeper.
The Avalanches watershed debut album, ‘Since I Left You‘, is about to receive the deluxe 10-Year Anniversary treatment it deserves.
The Since I Left You 10-Year Anniversary Re-Issue will feature the original classic album accompanied by a bonus disc of material including remixes from the original album campaign, new reworks from the likes of El Guincho, MF Doom, Canyons, Black Dice, Jackson and his Computer Band, some exquisite Avalanches remixes of other artists, plus unreleased early b-sides, demo tracks and other such rarities.
Frank Carter announced that he was leaving Gallows on Saturday during the band’s explosive Sonisphere 2011 Festival set. After 6 years of fronting the UK’s most exciting punk band, Frank is about to move onto pastures new with his new project Pure Love.
After speaking with him in the band’s dressing room on Saturday, Frank admitted that Pure Love was much different to Gallows in musical terms. Fans will realise pretty quickly that shouting and screaming will be replaced by crooning and singing. He told us that Nick Cave and QOTSA, had more in common with the new project with Jim Carroll (whose previous projects have included Suicide File, Clouds, Hope Conspiracy) and that they have been writing tunes over the phone and internet and hooking up whenever in NYC. The pair will be recording their debut album in September and then will hit the road later this year so look out for announcements.
As for Gallows, they will continue to play without Frank, and they are about to announce the identity of their new vocalist, who is said to be Canadian, in the coming weeks. Look out for the last remaining shows with Frank at the helm at the dates below and embrace the changes.
JULY 2011
10th SWANSEA SIN CITY
11th GLOUCESTER GUILDHALL
17th GUILDFORD GUILFEST ROCK CAVE
22nd COCKERMOUTH FESTIVAL
23rd ULU LONDON
Frank has this to say on leaving the band: “It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce my departure from Gallows. It seems that Gallows have hit a crossroads in our writing process and unfortunately myself and the rest of the boys have different ideas regarding the sound of Gallows going forward. Gallows have decided they are going to continue on without me and I wish the boys the best of luck for the future. Gallows will be fulfilling all of our current touring plans until August 1st so please come down to a show and help me make each show a total celebration!”
Watch the beginning and the end of Gallows’ amazing live set from the Sonisphere Festival from the stage here filmed by (we think) Frank’s Mum. We have had the pleasure of being very close to this band for 6 years and wish them all the very best with the 2 new projects. We will bring you fresh news when we get it.
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Avi’s Hoot Now edit online
Chris ‘Avi’ Atherton is back with another episode from his Hoot video series this morning. His new edit Hoot Now proves that in Accrington, absolutely everything is skateable. Press play for proof.
Following an incredible 2010, Austrian ripper Chris Pfanner have finally gone pro for Anti Hero Skateboards this week.
To welcome his full status on the big bird, his team mates have joined him in this brand new edit so click that play button for smooth style and massive pop. Smiles for miles on this one.
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Video of the Week: The Loose Salute
With so many amazing music video being made right now, our fingers are itching to share them and this week’s comes from photographer Lionel Dufau who brough you this feature a couple of years ago. Remember it?
Anyway, Lionel dropped us a line this week with the news that he has spent some time working on a music video for The Loose Salute. It was shot for free in his bedroom and around Newquay with a ridiculously low budget for props. Check out the ‘Happy I Don’t Count‘ and get a summer injection from Graveface Records.
The Loose Salute play Rough Trade East in East London on September 12th.
Blueprint Skateboards have released a fresh video edit today featuring Neil Smith.
Watch this footage from Essex’ finest that is Edit of the Week here and look out for his pro model in your local skate shop this month.
The Girl team are back with a new video project from Ty Evans.
Get your 3D glasses on and click the 3D button in this youtube embed to watch this Unbeleafable edit featuring skating from Vincent Alvarez, Brian Anderson, Kenny Anderson, Elijah Berle, Chico Brenes, Justin Eldridge, Cory Kennedy , Eric Koston , Stevie Perez, Chris Roberts, Raven Tershy and Jeron Wilson .