We’ve seen Danny Way and Ryan Sheckler live up to their child prodigy tags, but here’s who the Majer Crew have in their sights as the next big thing. Once 8 year old JP Garcia from Texas turns those pressure flips into pop who knows what could happen.
What were you doing at 8?
UK tech head Darran Nolan returns to the web today with a new series on the RIDE Channel. The Tech Files will be looking back on the wonderful world of freestyle, uncool side of skating that eventually made skating look cool when it arrived on the streets in the late 80s. This new web documentary put together by Brighton film maker Andy Evans will delve into the history of tricks and the stories behind where they came from.
Here’s the trailer, enjoy the comments about Nolan’s hair until series one next week!
BC Camplight
‘You Should’ve Gone To School’
Bella Union
BC Camplight is the alter ego of Philadelphian songwriter Brian Christinzio, who, after releasing two eloquent psych-pop albums in the mid-00’s, now finds himself reborn into his recently adopted home of Manchester. Though this seemingly simple change of location becomes intriguing when partnered with the knowledge that his brand new album is titled, How To Die In The North. Regardless, the album’s lead track, ‘You Should’ve Gone to School’, see’s the self-proclaimed “guy who blew it” eating his own words.
Opening with a bassline that could have raised the eyebrows of Bernard Edwards himself, this single sees BC Camplight boasting inscrutable song-writing prowess. His hooks are so simple it hurts. The most prevalent being a swirling, cylindrical vocal siren that looms above the chorus, surrounded by an airy and effortless chord progression that never tires. Breaking into the verse, BC explores all manner of lyrical avenues, flying through the glass in his automobile after enduring the cold harsh stare of the creatures in the air, adding a mind bending charm to this marvellously crafted pop tune.
How to die In the North is out now on Bella Union. Check out the video bellow starring Felix the cat.
Bordeaux’s DIY spot was visited by Metropolitan Skateboards members who met Sebastien Daurel and all the Darwin Crew there for a session. Look at the sunshine gleaming in this and start dreaming of this summer.
Non-stop shredding from this lot. Take your pick.
Koichiro Uehara‘s fast feet star in this latest etnies clip put together by Mike Manzoori.
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After watching my own iPhone’s shattered screen from a clumsy fumble only last week followed by the furore in trying to sort the insurance out with a company who only cares about making money from me, it could time to invest on one of these. There are loads of them out there, but Thrashion’s are hand made from re-cycled decks that have been skated and cut to save your phone from the above tragedy.
Only 10 of these are available for iPhone 6, iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S models for £25 from here.
Gengahr
‘She’s A Witch’
Transgressive Records
At the back end of 2014 it was Genghar‘s seductive Powder tune that left us salivating for more, and now the wait is over, but it’s even better. Brand new tune ‘She’s A Witch’ sees them move into pole position as one of the most exciting bands of 2015 armed yet again with vocal steez most bands can only dream of.
Some will have spectacular oracular shivers as the four piece canter towards a superb bass laden chorus that you don’t want to end. It has psych, it has pop but most of all it has sheer class. There are no donkeys here, just pure thoroughbreds, as we await an album on Transgressive sometime this year that we hope just gives even more.
This single is out on March 16th, look out for them on the road in the UK at the following dates:
Feb 25th The Eagle Inn, Manchester
Feb 26th The Waiting Room, London
Ph: Foz – Krooked Bonk by Reece Leung
Welcome skate shop in Leeds have rolled out some footage of their shop team today. Dale Starkie, Mike Arnold, James ‘Foz’ Foster, Martyn Hill, George Worthington, Cainan McEwan, Tom Zealand and George Smith all involved for West Yorkshire.
A Third Foot flow rider Henry Fox has released a cute little heartbreaking edit with footage filmed by Tom Jackson at Wolverhampton’s infamous Civic Centre and other Midlands spots.
Check out the latest decks from the UKs only wood shop here.