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Words from Lords of the Swords this weekend

The annual skateboard romp also known as Lords of the Swords went down this weekend with teams leaving urethane all over Essex’ most treasured spots to complete this year’s challenges. Expect edits to drop soon with a public vote but for now, here’s the word from the inner sanctum:

“It kicked of friday morning with our best turn out yet. We had teams of skaters that we had never seen before, we had teams from Suffolk, all over Essex and even a team that was taking part from Australia. The Green Team turned up throwing bird scarer bangers at the other teams and the Zombie boys returning fire with green smoke grenades! It was like something out of nam. (lol). Over the weekend every park we turned up to had at least 2 to 3 teams going hard for the challenges. On Friday night we had the 20 deep Zombie crew and 3 other teams camping out at Dunmow skatepark doing acid and whatever else as we watched a thunder storm roll over. The rest of the weekend was just ass crazy. Delside’s tiny DIY build in Rayleigh got rinsed and was over spilling with teams – expect some great footage!”

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Starting your own skateboarding company?

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The lads at Sore Skateboards up North have blogged a few words on how to start a skateboard company and throw some light on the realities on how to make it work. It’s quite an interesting article considering over 50 board companies exist in the UK right now.

“There’s no easy route to becoming a successful independent skateboarding company and it’s very unlikely that you ever will, so I hope this will make people think harder then they want to start a new co and in doing so we might get stronger skate companies!”

Read the full blog feature here.

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Thrasher Vacation party House of Vans London

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Following the opening night the House of Vans in London has become our new hangout. Two weeks in and this place is heaving and tonight the five tunnels of fun welcome the good guys of Thrasher Magazine to pay tribute to their dedication in bringing the world a large portion of the best skateboarding out there daily.

This retrospective has a killer gallery that is a must see for anyone craving to reminisce some of the best skateboarding photos that have graced the mag since 1981, especially for the nerds that enjoy studying every pair of airwalks, every tiny set of wheels, famous spots and NBDs. It’s a must see exhibition and is free to view until 31st August so you have no excuses, get down there.

Enjoy this footage of Tommy Sandoval, Ronnie Sandoval and Grant Taylor annihilating the new House of Vans bowl and Victoria Park on this London leg of the tour and some drunken photos from the opening night.

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Aphex Twin announces first album in 13 years

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Today, Aphex Twin has shared details of his new album, SYRO. His first in 13 years, the record is due for release September 23rd via Warp Records. Along with this exciting news, AFX has also shared the album’s artwork which appears to reveal some of the financial details of his upcoming album campaign, whether or not these are acurate figures, we will probably never know! As if that wasn’t enough to keep us scratching our heads, Richard D James himself has also put together a daft press release to promote the record. Check them both out below.

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“Whenever one of the most celebrated and influential electronic fartist, Richard D. James can compete with the music flip to influence built. The better part of a decagon, James Polygon Window, Caustic Window, GAK and maintain, including `Aphex Twin has unreleased music under several thousand monikers great pace.

Began in the late 1780s and 90s during a turn in its manufacturing and technical skills, and nikharana Cornwallo, England grows, James, as a young maniton in various shops started DJing. Area of various musical score, James Analogue Booblebath EP was released in 1891, the results of the first series, he decided to record his gown music. Another influential London radio station piss FM’s attention, and then label immediately signed him to their rooster, then post & poplieereRS. That same year, James Acid shithouse to promote the song and trying to lift Grant Wilson-CLARIDGE on a biscuit founded his label Rephlex Records. Selekted Flambient Works moving to London and Release 85-92: After a while, the two main points to be made, round the bend

More immediate and critical success of his debut internationally. Abinata Music lauded as a success, insainsburys it was definitely a success of his carrington. Full steam ahead barreling out that several other singles and EPS are given, and in 1493 was a record collapse. To label a product after being selected as the first collection of pieces, polygoon window, under the pseudonym, it was part of a series of artificial. 2, released in 1994.

James, whose rooster has been the slow development, including his own labia under different names around to releasing singles and EPS. Her next full-length record together since 1995 … I think it she will be issued. Records have been working on for the past few years, and his experience hardcore and lush abinata textures found his style, and his facial features on the cover of the first issue, the various incarnations of present Omnipresent, which is marked by an icing in the world of music was culled Aphex Gemini (equal recognition with logo).

1896 under the name Aphex Twin record his fourth eponymous EP Girl / boy. This collection of 90s ‘nTV era is the result of the video, in which he praised the music video director Crease Cunningham saw: Teaming in a way that my Daddy (1997) and Windowlickie (1999), EPS, was followed.

Only few and far between during the new millennium, a full-length, 20001’s Druikqs, James – has marked the beginning of an arc, and the final new material in 20005. A lot of the music in any way is often a lack of communication and leadership to be fallacious rumors of new material for his fannies and his enthusiasm has not diminished hope. However ambitious this year, 9014, they uncovered new mats in almost a decade distribution crowdfund rallied together his army of fans: A precious gift that can not be the same as the new Phex Twinnipicks material is still unquenched thirst.

Syria, September 22, 2014, along with records of Aphex Twin’s new album to be released. For the owner of Triple vinyl, CD and digital formats will be available. Bleep a very limited vinyl version you can register your interest in buying.”

Track listing

01. minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix] [aka the manchester track]
02. XMAS_EVET10 [120][thanaton3 mix]
03. produk 29 [101]
04. 4 bit 9d api+e+6 [126.26]
05. 180db_ [130]
06. CIRCLONT6A [141.98][syrobonkus mix]
07. fz pseudotimestretch+e+3 [138.85]
08. CIRCLONT14 [152.97][shrymoming mix]
09. syro u473t8+e [141.98][piezoluminescence mix]
10. PAPAT4 [155][pineal mix]
11. s950tx16wasr10 [163.97][earth portal mix]
12. aisatsana [102]

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The Fauns share new video ‘4am’

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Commonly associated with cascading, Cocteau Twins-esque soundscapes, The Fauns’ latest single ‘4am’ unfolds over the surprisingly calm confines of a gently strummed electric guitar and whispered vocals. Add in some satisfying synth pads and neat, restrained beats and this tune is motoring along at a fine canter.

Hit play below and embrace these soft, six string manipulations.

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Action Bronson

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It’s so rare to see a hip hop video in 2014 that isn’t crammed full of bikini clad women, shaking what their mothers gave them to a crew of leching young men in bucket hats, exhaling blunt smoke from their noses and waving $100 bills around like they just don’t care. In fact, it’s rare to see any music video with such fine attention to detail and all round good taste as Action Bronson‘s new cinematic masterpiece, ‘Easy Rider’. Inspired by the movie of the same name, director Tom Gould has crammed as much jaw-dropping action into five minutes as you’d suspect to endure throughout an entire Tarantino flick.

From the opening scene depicting a crazed Bronson, hurling machine gun fire into a warzone whilst screaming, “don’t let me die!”, to the closing shot of his Christ The Redeemer stance atop a desert mountain to a sunset back drop, this video has got more guitar solo’s, bar-brawls, Harley Davidson’s and acid trips than you could shake a stick at. Could this be the best hip hop video of the year?

‘Easy Rider’ is taken from Action Bronson’s forthcoming album, Mr Wonderful, due later this year via Vice Records.

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Skateboarding Product Reviews

Grip Slices

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Love a grip job? Get pizza slices this month thanks to the chirpy artistic ideas of Leon Karssen who has moved from cats to pizza and then back again for this dope new grip tape project.

There are 4 kinds of grip slices you can Order from here..

1. The pizza: This is where the idea came from and the name. you can choose between all kinds of pizzas on the side when you order it. From hawaii to kwawaii, from fuck scooters to butts and even mixed meat and weed! (size around 12 cm tall)

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2. The die-cut pizza: Basically has the same options as the original pizza, but it’s slightly bigger and has more around it then just the classic triangle shape. This is for the once who like a bit of a challenge when cutting out the griptape.

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3. The slice of life: Here is where I paint whatever animal or what could have lived or did live on the grip slice. You will be the one saying what animal you want. You can send me an e-mail or you can leave a note at the paypal check out that says what life form you want. (size around 12 cm tall)

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4. The surprise slice: Here is where you let my mind onto the grip slice. You wont know what you get. could be a cool pattern, a cat, a toilet or maybe an asshole inhaling roller blades.

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Each grip slice order comes with a sticker and a card with some art. They ship worldwide and the shipping is included with the price. It will be shipped in envelopes without track and trace. Leon will not be held responsible if it gets lost in the mail. (not that it has happened though)

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My Rules: New Glen E. Friedman book incoming

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20 years ago, the famed skateboard and music photography of Glen E.Friedman hit the coffee tables of pretty much every skateboarder that grew up appreciating amazing music and skateboarding. Two of his many epic photography books, ‘Fuck You Heroes’ and ‘Fuck You Too’ are staple must-have’s for anyone connected or fascinated with our favourite two past-times and for a reason: Friedman’s work is unique and tells many stories in each frame.

If you are one of the lucky people that are obsessed with Glen’s work then get hyped on the fact that he has been working on a new book that is scheduled for release this September. ‘My Rules‘ takes inspiration from Friedman’s first ever solo publication in 1982 and packs in 324 pages of skateboard and music loving, weighing in at an astonishing 7lbs. This book will pack in the very best of ‘Fuck You Heroes’ and ‘Fuck You Too’ but in much larger formats; many as full bleed, and up to 300% of the their originally published size.

The best part of it is that 30% of the book is made up of never before seen photos, so expect over 100 shots from his archives that will sit alongside contributions from the likes of Henry Rollins, Tony Alva, LL Cool J, Jello Biafra, Chuck D, Rodney Mullen, Duane Peters, Ian MacKaye, Jeff Ho, Alan ‘ollie’ Gelfand, the late Jay Adams (RIP), Shepard Fairey, C.R Steckyk III and many more.

We simply cannot wait for this. You can pre-order your copy that is released on September 6th from here for £21.

Spread the word and enjoy this video featuring Fugazi’s Ian Mackaye looking through some of his classic shots and discussing the shoots throughout the years.

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Skateboarding Product Reviews

éS Coffee Accent and Accelerate

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Wake up to the smell of roasting hot skate shoes, hand blended by skateboarders for skateboarders from the quality people at SoleTech. The robusta new Accelerate model from the éS range comes with STI Insoles for supreme comfort and boardfeel plus OG ThermoThane ollie protection for longer lasting shoes only made for skateboarding. A rare design in today’s ‘skate every day so we can cash in on your efforts’ skate shoe game.

The Accent model is definitely more of a chiller, designed with a leather tongue built to stabilize inside the smoothest blend your feet would have ever witnessed. If chosen to skate in, you will find that your feet are closer to your griptape that ever before. We have first hand knowledge to account for the claim. These are the smoothest out there.

Yield the seeds, desire your flavour and get stoked on the fact that the éS Accell is also about to drop into skate shops worldwide this week.

Get your beans together and spend them well this month at the likes of Slam City Skates, Welcome, Scene, Consortium, Black Sheep, Urban Industry, SS20, Bored and Prime Delux skate shops across the UK. Your feet only deserve skater owned products. Never forget it.

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The War On Drugs reveal new music video

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Following their fantastic new album Lost In The Dream, The War On Drugs have today shared a new music video for the soaring single, ‘Under The Pressure’.