Venue Skateboards have rolled out a brand new part featuring the skills of Gilbert Crockett in “Darlin’ Please”. It’s a few tricks of truck grinding, sofa poppin’ goodness as you’d expect, shot by Will Rosenstock.
U2 invaded your iTunes library last week with their ironically titled new record Songs Of Innocence. The 11 track album crept inside your computer overnight without warning. How would you notice? How many other bands begin with “U” apart from UB40? And who in their right mind has UB40 on their iTunes? The next time you’re scrolling down, making you way to The Velvet Undergound, you’ll be greeted by Bono & Co, waving their innocence right in your face. Don’t you wish you’d read those terms and conditions when you signed up for iTunes now?
Unsuprisingly, these actions caused quite a stir with, well, everyone that doesn’t like U2. Which happens to be quite a lot of people. Tyler, The Creator is but one of many who chose to voice their opinions on the matter through Twitter. See his reactions below.
There’s been a significant rise in the amount of pensioners turning to Facebook in recent years. With the ever expanding world of smartphones and 4G internet, everyone’s online. Even your Nan. And look at the fuss she’s caused for hip hop’s favourite messenger, Grandmaster Flash.
The auto-fill function when posting statuses has unfortunately screwed over a large ammount of Grandmothers across the globe, causing them to accidently tag themselves as the Grandmaster himself when signing off a status update. Naturally, there’s a tumblr page dedicated to this tom-foolery, check out the aptly titled Love, Grampa and Grandmaster Flash.
Head to Flash’s own Facebook page to watch his video response to the grandparents of the world.
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Netil
Netil
Sweet Teeth
‘Sweet Teeth’ is the shimmering new single from London four-piece Netil. If you like your post-punk dark, introspective and perhaps a little mystic too, you should give this band your ear.
Having spent the best part of two years holed up in the studio at Hackney’s Netil house, ‘Sweet Teeth’ is just a taste of what this bunch have got up their sleeves for the coming months. Catch them live at The Marquis of Lansdown on September 27th, and grab a copy of ‘Sweet Teeth’ from September 29th, pressed on a limited run of hand painted 7″s. Keep an eye on their facebook page for more info.
The National Skateboard Co have a new range out this week for the Autumn month’s ahead. These come as you see them in the line up below in 8.0″, 7.75″, 8.25″ & 7.875″ and available now at various skate shops. Pick yours up online from Welcome for £45.
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Derek Elmendorf – E-Sides
Last week’s Skate Edit of the Week from Derek Elemendorf from the East County Bound & Down video was stuffed full of gnarly tricks, so sit back and take in the b-sides of the takes for the makes.
Ph: Nick Jensen takes a wallride in Liverpool for Sebo Walker’s lens.
The Lakai team have been Eurollin’ around the UK this weekend and leaving footage and photos in their wake. Press play below of the highlights from the demo at Ramp 1 skatepark in Warrington on Saturday. If you missed the footage of Oxford and Birmingham then follow your nose.
Ph: Sebo Walker taking a blunt 360 flip out shot by Matthew Blick
After his 6am street skate appreciating Oxford’s beautiful architecture, it looks like Sebo walker was a hit with the Brum massive. Enjoy some of the highlights from the Birmingham leg of the Picture Me Eurollin’ tour from Friday night’s mini ramp jam at Ideal via Tom Gillespie.
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The Sunday Roast
Ph: Grant Yansura boardslide pop out in Los Angeles shot by Jacob Messex.
Funniest skate muckumentary of the year so far goes to KOKO. If Kody Kohlman’s acting skills doesn’t force a smile then you should go get yourself a scooter.
Ishod Wair and Cory Kennedy use the force in this killer new mash up of Star Wars footage.
Trailer of the Week goes to Science Skateboards who speak to us in our main skate feature this week about skater owned companies, SF, graphics and more. Full drum roll here.
Bill Strobeck follows his ‘cherry’ video for Supreme with another beautifully shot 9 minutes of great film with Gonz, Rieder, Lucien Clarke, Jason Dill, and many more in Joyride.
Cory Kennedy is actually becoming our favourite skateboarder. His day in the life captured a guy who loves life.
Chris Pulman‘s final installment from Indy delved into the filming for Heroin’s Everything’s Going To be Alright (2002) and Live From Antarctica (2005) an explanation behind his London Bridge ender, music choices, Descent skateboards and much more. Reminisce or discover.
Drop in of the week went to…
Volcom’s Bowl-A-Rama at the Getxo in the Basque Country took best event. Hammers went down in that bowl.
The Vault pick of the week comes from Mikey Alfred’s Illegal Civilization video released back in 2009 with Chris Coulborn, Nakel Smith, Kevin Bradley, Sean Pablo and more.
Recommended Sunday afternoon viewing comes from All This Mayhem documentary, released this week itunes. Download it and get caught in a rollercoaster ride of skateboarding hell.
Olly Ross has shared a few clips from the current Lakai tour that is Eurolling around the UK right now. This was captured from the Oxford visit on Thursday. Look out for more as they drop and remember that they will be hitting up Warrington’s Ramp 1 skate park today at 1pm followed by a party at Note’s pop up store in Manchester tonight at 8pm.