Archive for Australia
December 21, 2010 at 11:44 pm | Spongercity Australia, Moving Pictures News
FIlmed and edited by the talented bodyboarder & film maker James Kates, HONEST BLOKES is a new movie sponsored mainly by HB Bodyboards and featuring its team riders. The movie will be released every week, part by part on the Movement Mag website from what we’ve understand. They just released the intro here this week: http://vimeo.com/17916192
Official release for the video to be read here:
PRESS RELEASE: A XMAS present from HB Bodyboards and our team of ‘honest blokes’
12 months… that was the last time that jolly old fat man climbed down your pad’s chimney and spoiled you with gifts. This year, The Honest blokes at HB Bodyboards are going to cut the fat mans grass this year with a treat….
In conjunction with the crews at Inverted Bodyboard Stores and the gents at Movement Magazine… HB Bodyboards would like to give you ‘HONEST BLOKES’, a 12 month documentary into the waves and the riders of 2010. James Kates was once again behind scenes… applying his creative skills to this movie….. all out of the love.
The Movie features
Brad Hughes,
James Kates,
Chris MJ Wilson,
Mooty Young,
Nick Rubesaame…
and host of friends who made these travels EPIC. To further sweeten the deal, Movement Tv will be releasing each chapter as a podcast starting from the first week of January through iTunes… enabling you download and keep these adventures until our next little installment
For a brief insight into this release… http://vimeo.com/17916192
So what do you need to do?
Log on to movementmag.com on the December 23rd @ 6pm (Australian EST).
This also runs in conjunction with the release of the new HBbodyboards.com website http://www.hbbodyboards.com.au on the December 23rd.
We are also available 24/7 on Facebook.
December 19, 2010 at 11:23 pm | Spongercity Australia, Moving Pictures News
Cool new video from Aussie James Nymeyer here: http://vimeo.com/17397988 !
December 14, 2010 at 7:34 pm | Spongercity Australia, Industry, Photography News
Just got the new from our good friends at FLIPMODE Clothing – The new FLIPMODE Summer Range is out in Australia – http://www.flipmode.com.au/?p=122
Cori from FLIPMODE – Our new range is out now & by the time you read this, will be available or on its way to your local boog shop. Our clothing is evolving thanks to your feedback & your support. Summer is about festivals, fun surf & hanging out with your mates which is why we named it “The GOOD Life”! There’s something for everyone in this collection so what are you waiting for?
Also make sure you check the JK x FLIPMODE collab tee here: http://www.flipmode.com.au/?p=127 – JK is a great photographer and one of our best friends. Check JK’s photos here on his website, we recently worked with JK and put a cool site up for him to show the world his work. Worth a look, we tell ya !
Check the whole range out here: http://www.flipmode.com.au/?page_id=119
December 14, 2010 at 7:28 pm | Spongercity Australia, International, Moving Pictures News
TRAVERSE, the new Nomad-Produced DVD, following the successful ROAM & ROAM II movies, will be out next Monday ! Yep, the 20th of December !
Nomad says only 500 DVDs will be available before January so if you want it for xmas, make sure you order your copy now – sorry we’re not selling it yet on the Spongercity Store.
Check the cover artwork here.
Traverse is the action packed follow up to Nomad’s ROAM series. Edited by Claws & Teeth’s Dan Nicholls, TRAVERSE follows 12 months of the world’s best free surfers as they scour the globe facing all conditions thrown at them by mother nature. Sessions include locations such as New Zealand (seen in Riptide #178), Luna’s (seen in Le Boogie #5), Cook Islands (seen in both Le Boogie & Riptide), Western Australia, South Australia, Northern NSW, South Coast, and Tow sessions.
The project features the riding talents of Chris James, Max Arent-Highfield, Ryan Hardy, Ewan Donnachie, Jono Bruce, Adam Luehman, Alex Halsey, Pierre Louis Costes, Nick Mc Neill, Sacha Specker, Matt Lackey and more, and has been filmed by Dan Nicholls, Lucas Vazquez, Michael Jennings & Matt Lackey.
Approx. Running time: 30mins plus extras
RRP: $29.95
Available: December 20th 2010.
December 14, 2010 at 7:22 pm | Spongercity Australia, Industry News
Sorry we’re late on that news, we were lagging a bit and working on a new project lately but we’re back on track with fresh news now ! So yeah, Attica Wetsuits have released their Summer Range in OZ, which you can check here: http://www.atticawetsuits.com/ – No news yet about international distribution of those suits. We’ll keep you posted !
December 14, 2010 at 7:19 pm | Spongercity Australia, Magazines News
LeBoogie issue 6 is out ! Sick cover with 2 naked girls watching a naked boogieboarder inverting his balls off the lip !
Watch Thomas Robinson having a first look at the mag here:
Peep the cover here too: Cover (uncensored)
Mag excerpt:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
It was a full moon, I remember, the night all this lunacy began, which explains a lot. There was no sign of the cops when we left the studio which was relieving but we still walked quickly to the car parked nearby, cloaked in darkness.
It was the Shakespeare Hotel in Surry Hills, I remember, where we decided to dine. There was a lot to talk about, the editor had said. The family was multiplying. Sales, unprecedented. Supremacy was imminent and we were to strike while the iron was hot.
Through a window I watched a phoenix fly silently across the sky.
“What of a nude cover?” dared the editor through a mouthful of veal. There was still flecks of blood in his hair.
Dramatic lighting from outside.
“Now THAT… is ambitious,” I chortled, eyeing my marinated ribs.
“It must happen!” exclaimed the designer, spilling his whiskey, thrilled.
And it did happen! It does!
The sun is shining brightly in Norah Head, the right kind of weather. My skin sizzles. The air is thick with heat on this beach and the swell dances in perfectly while a zephyr blows. There are plates of fruit. There are stacks of boards and cases of expensive camera equipment. The photographers are crouched over there, drawing diagrams in the sand, calculating distances. I am humming the tune of ‘Hakuna Matata’. There was a dolphin sighting earlier.
Meanwhile the models are casually getting acquainted, laughing and looking beautiful and tan. One is glazed a gentle cinnamon and I ask myself, would she taste the same? But before I can answer RIDER XXX is coming over, all boyish smiles and a flamboyant Quigley custom beneath his wing and a twinkle in his eye. The chosen one.
The models are untying their sarongs now – they are naked, carelessly applying sun cream to their bodies, slim legs angling inward at the very top, their breasts saying ‘hello!’ again and again and I am not imagining this. RIDER XXX and other crew members have since disappeared.
And then someone yells ‘action’, a cue for the models to flick their hair and look hot as hell and for everyone else to stop and gaze in appreciation. “What am I going to tell my girlfriend?” worries Dallas Singer, an involuntary towel assistant. A lone fisherman is distracted as he walks by, thinking secret things. And the timing… the timing and the vision of jet-ski chauffeur Chris Wilson is absolutely flawless. Over a period of an hour RIDER XXX shamelessly completes a series of eye-catching maneuvers: an air reverse, an invert to air reverse, a 720 aerial attempt (nup, but so close!), another air reverse, a cover shot.
Someone remarks about the magic of the moment, but I’m paying minimal attention, desensitized, listening to the voice as closely as I would listen to a brick, a plant, a statue. A wave of adrenalin is washing over me, and then… anxiety. Where do we go from here? How would we ever eclipse such brilliance? How could we possibly expect you to settle for anything less than this?
The answers lie a meal away.
Issue 6 le BOOGIE magazine
December 1, 2010 at 9:40 pm | Spongercity Australia, Giveaways, Industry News
Got some cool news from Manta: To celebrate Manta’s 25th Silver anniversary we are offering a special “Silver Series” custom board in whatever classic Manta shape you like. What you need to do to win is. Head on over to Manta’s Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/mantabodyboards and become a friend if you’re not already. Then in 25 words or less write on Manta’s wall explaining which was your favorite Manta board ever and why you need it remade. Photos of you and the board will grab you extra points. The winner will be deemed in two weeks time on December 17th. Manta will get in contact with you via Facebook and will arrange to have a new Silver Series model to you in time for the Christmas break.
*Note, this competition only applies to residents of Australia and New Zealand.
December 1, 2010 at 8:45 pm | Spongercity Australia, Industry News
News from Nomad Bodyboards about some new weapon they’ve got for you: Nomad Bodyboards is stoked to announce the release of the new Alex Halsey Ltd pro model for the 2010/11 season.
The model is extremely limited with only 50 being produced for the 2010/11 season. 25 boards have been produced in the Engineered Flex Core (EFC) and 25 boards have been produced in Polypro (EPP)
Alex Halsey represents the next wave of young riders who are combining power to their tech riding. His template and specifications reflects this high standard of riding.
Due to the Alex Halsey model being limited, Nomad will announce which stores will be stocking the models exclusively on their Facebook page on Dec. 1st. Join up to the Nomad Facebook now at www.facebook.com/nomadbodyboards
Check out www.nomad.com.au for more details.
Available in OZ:
EFC: Specifications: Check the photo here.
Sizes: 40” / 41” / 42”
Core: Engineered Flex Core (EFC™)
Deck: Cellu-Cushion 8lb PE
Slick: Surlyn
Rails: 50/50
Features/Tech Specs: Variable Flex Triple Stringer System, Channels, Nose Grips, Nose and Tail Buffers. Designed by Alex Halsey.
RRP // $329.95
PP Specifications: Check the photo here.
Sizes: 40” / 41” / 42”
Core: Polypro (EPP)
Deck: Cellu-Cushion 8lb PE
Slick: Surlyn
Rails: 50/50
Features/Tech Specs: Carbon Fibre Stringer, Channels, Nose Grips, Nose & Tail Buffers. Designed by Alex Halsey
RRP // $379.95
November 26, 2010 at 12:26 am | Spongercity Australia, Moving Pictures News
The guys at Grand Flavour & Movement TV released a cool video for their Summer range launch, check it out here: http://www.vimeo.com/17170961
November 26, 2010 at 12:23 am | Spongercity Australia, Books, Industry, Photography News
We found Mitch Rawlins’ FOUND BOARDS Lookbook and it’s freakin’ good ! Worth every penny, sick shots and nice read ! The t-shirt looks sick too !
Check Mitch’s Lookbook here if you haven’t yet and order it if you can, it’s a good investment, we’re telling you: http://mitchrawlins.com/projects/look-what-we-have-found/
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