The final part of Lovenskate’s Smorgasboard flick has been unlocked this morning with the shared end section featuring Ewen Bower and Alex Hallford. Top shredders.
Head to the Lovenskate site this week to pick up their full english range of decks and clothing.
Whether it’s dumpsters, gates or planes, it seems everything is skateable to JohnRob Moore. Enjoy his Sometimes video part, he’s a wallie master.
Winstan Whitter’s association with Southbank goes back so far that it’s no surprise that he decided to make another documentary on skateboarding’s most famous UK spot. With the recent fight to keep the space in the hands of British skaters, Whitter’s new short web documentary ‘You Can’t Move History‘ looks into the process that saved Southbank from relocation and the communication behind LLSB’s efforts to get the job done.
Get the teas on and look back on an important happening in British skateboarding.
13-years on from their last full-length, New York post-hardcore clan Glassjaw mark their return to the fold this week with ‘New White Extremity’.
With details of a full new album TBA this first cut arrives sludgy, expansive and taking no prisoners. Check it out below.
Jason Park is never short of a few unique tricks. His quirky, technical view on skateboarding is in the spotlight again in his new part for Sometimes Skateboards. He must get through a ton of shoes weekly. Pick your fave trick.
A new wheel company has launched this week by Alex Irvine and Richard ‘French’ Sayer with a team of total rippers on board for the ride. Car 13 has the likes of Sebi Dorfer, Sam Beckett, Steve Forstner, Julien Benoliel, Jake Collins & Rikk Fields on the team roster. Expect more from this crew in 2016.
Some of you may already be acquainted with Lloyd, as of recently however he has been storming the show. This Mancunian master of fast footwork filmed a part for Jake Powell’s Blackpool Based scene video “Mouth Of The Ribble” in only four days. Today Jake has released his part to coincide with the announcement he now rides for Karma Skateboards.
The mystery of the ever apparent Manchester pop is flourishing throughout this part as Lloyd backside flips his way fluently over benches and other obstacles alike. It may be wet outside, but it always is up north, so enjoy what Lloyd was able to capture over these four sun soaked days.
The history books will tell you how much of a legend Ali Boulala is in skateboarding. Despite his fight with all sorts of vice’s he will go down in history as one of the best skateboarders to ever grace the scene. Today, Vice have Epicly Later’d his incredible life story across 4 episodes. It’s heavy stuff, as you’d expect. Heartfelt, bonkers and every other adjective in between. Get those teas on.
We have interviewed Ali twice over the years. The first in 2005, the second in 2006. Discover them, re-read them – there’s only one Ali Boulala.
Part 1.
Part 2.
Part 3.
Part 4.
Fat White Family will be hitting the road next February across the UK to support their new album ‘Songs For Our Mothers’.
Head here to read our feature on why they are the best thing to happen in British music for yonks.
Dates:
20 Feb: Birmingham, Institute 2
21 Feb: Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
22 Feb: Sheffield, Plug
23 Feb: Dublin, Whelans
25 Feb: Belfast, Limelight
26 Feb: Glasgow, Garage
27 Feb: Manchester, Academy 2
28 Feb: Oxford, Academy 2
29 Feb: Bristol, Bierkeller
8 Mar: Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
9 Mar: London, The Coronet
The No Comply Network have dipped into Kris Vile’s insta clips for a reminder of his 2015 clips. Another top year for one of the UKs finest skaters.