Before you jump to any conclusions, this is not Lee Ralph but I love whoever this man is and you know why? Because he is living. Be it in a world of his own of course, but he certainly ain’t one of the sheeple and that’s why is probably having more fun than most of us.
Don’t get old, love people, create and inspire. Choose Skateboarding.
Copenhagen post-punks Lower have been smashing some serious support slots all over the UK this month. An ATP date with Merchandise on the 9th, and a run in with Fucked Up at the Scala on the 18th saw the four-piece prove their worth in tow with their debut album release Seek Warmer Climes, out this week on Matador Records.
Showing no sign of slowing, Lower have just announced a run of headline UK shows in August, as well as joining Chelsea Wolfe on tour in Europe. Check the UK dates below.
August
2nd – Visions Festival, London
3rd – Bermuda Triangle, Brighton
4th – Sunflower, Birmingham
5th – Broadcast, Glasgow
6th – Castle, Manchester
Bill Robertson has been skateboarding for 37 years and has now become an Action Scientist to inspire students toward pursuing goals in education along with their own personal interests.
Listen to the man they call “Dr. Skateboard” in America discusses how your knowledge of physics will help you make more tricks.
Check out Ishod Wair’s new pro Formula 4’s what will be heading to skate shops worldwide soon. These Spitfire Wheels will be available in 52mm, 53mm and 54mm.
Chris Pulman’s new Descent Skateboards brand have launched the second phase of decks and t-shirts this week. Guest graphics comes from artist James Jarvis whose work graces the Less (8.3″), the Resistance (8.5″) and the Get Down deck (8.1″) – the latter possibly influenced by Neil Blender.
Pick them up from Skate Pharmacy and other good skates shops and read an interview with Pulman here.
Switch nose grind by Henry Kingsford
May as well end the week going into Go Skateboarding Day on a high. Take in Nick Jensen‘s part in the Eleventh Hour video who has an interview with Grey right now here.
The SkateNC Video from 2005 has hit the web after 9 years sat on a hard drive. Peter Ramondetta, Will Harmon, Justin Brock and many more lay down tricks in North Carolina alongside a selection of tracks from Fu Manchu, Portishead, MJ, Skid Row and more.
If you are looking for a fun day out for Go Skateboarding Day this weekend then head down to the South Coast to skate one of the UKs oldest skateparks in Southsea. This legendary spot had so many amazing events back in the day and have opened their doors for free tomorrow for the GSD session.
Weather reports say partly sunny and pleasant with maxiumum 72′ heat. Get down there.
Ph: Burnett
Watch Andrew Lutheran‘s “Going Bro” part if you are an admirer of rails getting dusted by trucks anda tonne of boardslides.
Ph: Sam McGuire
Raw footage of Julian Davidson recaptured by Chris Ray has been uploaded to web this week. Perfection guaranteed.