HAPPY MONDAY | HENRIK PURIENNE
For todays #VSHAPPYMONDAY we’re doing a shout out to one of the best. Henrik Purienne, we take a bow.
#VSLIKES : ROAM GOES NOFILTER
One of Los Angeles’ best venues, NoFilter hosts Roam Music and an international cast of House and Techno artists this Friday, 20th.
#VSLIKES : VIOLENCE ORDINAIRE by DESILLUSION MAG
Desillusion Mag have teamed up with Globe to present Violence Ordinaire, a short film and capsule collection by the two industry mainstays.
#VSSOUNDS : CALL SUPER – BLOWING UP THE WORKSHOP
Blowing Up The Workshop‘s latest guest, Call Super delivers a mix perfect for easing into your your week.
MADE IN HAWAII
Red Bull have just dropped the first film in their new series, “Made In”, this time featuring Hawaii and more importantly, Mason Ho.
#VSLIKES : SANDEMAN at NoFilter, LOS ANGELES
Velvet Sea is now partnering with some awesome events in Los Angeles and New York, keeping our finger on the pulse and more importantly, you informed, with the best parties going down.
ALBERTA CROSS LIVE AT CMJ NYC
Velvet Sea had the privilege of shooting an edit of Alberta Cross’ new single ‘Get up High’ live at The Randolph in NYC for CMJ and Nudie Jeans.
#VSSOUNDS : APOLLONIA’S 12 DAYS OF MIXMAS
It’s a couple weeks old but we couldn’t resist posting this thumping house mix for #VSSOUNDS.
WEEKEND WARRIORS
We thought we’d throw together a post, with the best of the web, to help nurse that hangover and get you moving into the day!
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS – DJ TENNIS
Life and Death founder, DJ Tennis will be bringing his hypnotic techno vibes to the fresh Hollywood, pop-up initiative, #NoFilter this Saturday.
#VSSOUNDS : CUT SNAKE – SOLÉ FIXTAPE VOL. 29
It’s always a great day when it’s spent listening to a Cut Snake mix. This #vssounds is perfect for the weekend and a few beers (or a case, vodka, whatever) in the sun.
#VSSOUNDS : NILS FRAHM
Nils Frahm’s music is the type of music that will touch anybody. Classical music for the dance generation, if you will. Touching, inspiring and driving, this has it all. If this is all you watch and listen to today, then your day is sure to be a great one. Click play and indulge in some…
#VSSOUNDS : TRENTEMOLLER – COME UNDONE (TRENTEMOLLER REMIX)
Trentemøller has just dropped “Lost Reworks”, a remix package for his insanely good album, Lost.
#VSSOUNDS : CUT SNAKE
Our best mates and house music aficionados, Cut Snake have just dropped a new mix to support their appearance at Splash House this weekend. It’s a sexy, groovy ride through the deeper ends of house and will get you dancing all the way into the weekend.
#VSSOUNDS : TYSON BRUUN
Here’s a fresh mix by young Sydney DJ and good friend of Velvet Sea, Tyson Bruun. Tyson weaves together deep, groovy, tech house that will surely get your feet moving into weekend. Whack it on, grab a beer and dive deep!
STRANGE RUMBLINGS…
Globe have just released the trailer to Strange Rumblings In Shangri La, the new film by the always on point, Joe G. Shot over 2 years, the film documents the team as they scour the world searching for spots that you couldn’t even dream up after a bag of magic mushrooms. Year Zero was, in…
#VSSOUNDS : TRENTEMOLLER – DECIEVE
If you haven’t seen it yet, the accompanying video to Trentemoller’s, Deceive will surely take your breathe away. The clip was directed by Daniel Wirtberg and is a haunting piece of cinematography. It draws you in and is flawless in it’s delivery. The fourth single on Trentemoller’s brilliant album Lost, Deceive comes with three remixes,…
#VSSOUNDS : Luke Sea – juneGloom_14
Here’s a fresh mix from Luke Sea for #VSSOUNDS. Mixed on two turntables with a stack of new and old vinyl, the mix covers a broad range of groovy house and techno. Grab some headphones, press play and dance away!
DEMONS DON’T SLEEP
Desillusion Magazine have just dropped another brilliant short film, this time on Californian surfer, skater and motorbike enthusist, Troy Elmore.
DILLON, IRON & RESIN
Two short films have just dropped which are certainly worth your time. The subjects in each of the clips are from California and both share a left of centre, outcast type, personality. The films feature Malibu surfer, Dillon Perrillo and Ventura label, Iron & Resin and are shot and cut by Morgan…
#VSSOUNDS : MARK E – PRODUCT OF INDUSTRY
This week, #VSSOUNDS comes from Mark E with his album, Product Of Industry on Ghostly International’s Spectral Sound imprint. It’s a chugging, industrial sounding house album that pulls inspiration from the industrial rise and fall of the UK’s West Midlands. Made on almost entirely analogue equipment, the album invokes the raw and rough edges of…
#VSSOUNDS : JOEY ANDERSON – AFTER FOREVER
#VSSOUNDS this week, comes from Joey Anderson with his full length, After Forever. It’s a deep, hypnotic, ride through the nether regions of House and Techno. Other-wordly synth and piano work compliment his raw, swinging beats and rough edged samples. After Forever is a phenomenal debut album and shows how well Joey’s style takes to…
FROM THE SAME | RILEY BLAKEWAY
Riley Blakeway has just dropped a new short film. The film explores the subject of creativity and is narrated by Warren Smith. Shot around Warren’s Downtown LA Warehouse, the film is an epic piece of cinematography and touches on a human trait that we all feel deeply.
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#VSSOUNDS : FRANCIS HARRIS – MINUTES OF SLEEP
With Minutes of Sleep, Francis Harris has crafted a true masterpiece. Born from the heartbreaking death of his mother, Minutes Of Sleep is full of melancholic beauty and reflection. Buried in it’s depths are field recordings, collected during the last few weeks of his mothers life, which convey, in his words, “the dirt and…
HAPPY MONDAY
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MEET: BEN EVERDEN // DECENTCROP
Name: Ben Everden decentcrop.com http://decentcrop.tumblr.com Field: Social Media, and all things Digital How did you get into photography? It’s been a really long road. I was crazy for it in high school and used to ditch all my other classes to hang in the darkroom, I even used to teach some of the grades below…
HAPPY MONDAY
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HAPPY MONDAY
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HAPPY MONDAY
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EXTERNAL WORLD (1.5)
From the genius lens and vision of Kai Neville comes Epokhe’s External World (1.5): “Join us for another pilgrimage into the raw & uninhabited landscapes that have become a refuge for the EPØKHE creators. An external world of unearthly women, waves and industrial backdrops. The film takes a minimalistic approach inspired by the design and…
HAPPY MONDAY
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#VSSOUNDS : LUKE SEA – LOST IN ANGELES
We have a fresh mix of House and Techno from Luke Sea for the latest #VSSOUNDS. Recorded in Los Angeles, the mix is deep, hypnotic and pumping and will surely get you warmed up for the weekend.
HAPPY MONDAY
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HAPPY MONDAY
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GOLDEN CITY, JAWS AND BANTING
Three clips, all worth your time, dig in…
– The Golden City –
– Matt Banting and The Next Three Years –
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#VSSOUNDS : GALCHER LUSTWERK – 100% GALCHER
This weeks #VSSOUNDS comes from a relatively unknown artist by the name of Galcher Lustwerk. We gave this to you in the lead up to the weekend because we feel it’s the perfect vibe setting mix, compiled using all of his own tracks. Chill, woozy, machine driven House music with some true emotion. Get it…
HAPPY HUMP DAY
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MEET: BLAKE PETERS / PANDA SURFBOARDS
Name: Blake Peters Age: 28 Field: Surfboard Shaper Can you tell us a little about yourself? Background, where you’re from, etc Well I’ve lived on Sydney’s Northern Beaches my whole life, spending most of my time surfing around Mona Vale. My family roots are in sailing, running right back to my Great Grand Father who…
GOON ISLAND – ON KARMA SEAS
Good buddies of Velvet Sea and all round artistic wonderboys, Brent Smith and Lee McConnell are holding their second GOON ISLAND art show titled, ‘On Karma Seas’ on Thursday Nov 8th at Black Penny, Surry Hills. If you haven’t seen their work before, make sure you get to the show, it will blow your mind.…
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#VSSOUNDS : KingtuneS
#VSSOUNDS this week comes from the bumping, gritty world of underground hip-hop artist, KingtuneS. In a world of pop focused, watered down, commercial hip-hop, KingtuneS is a stylish breath of fresh air.
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HAPPY MONDAY
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HAPPY MONDAY
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BETTER OPEN
We love a DIY attitude here at Velvet Sea. It’s what we were built on and live by. This clip by young south coast up-and-comer, Louis Gillick is pure DIY fun and those waves, wow.
Enjoy
#VSSOUNDS : DARKSIDE – DAFTSIDE
#VSSOUNDS this week comes from Darkside, an amazing group comprised of the un-faultable minimalist, Nicolas Jaar and guitarist Dave Harrington. As Darkside, they create smoky, mesmerizing tracks that truly take you away to another place.
DILLON/MALIBU
There’s just something about the way Dillon Perillo surfs. In our opinion, he’s a modern day Tom Curren. The same smooth, drawn out lines, with a fresh twist. Anyway, enough talk, watch the clip and see for yourself. Short, sharp and punchy!
Enjoy
VS
CAFFIENDS
Runamuk Visuals constantly, and consistently, pump out quality goods and this is no different. No bullshit, quality art and production from some absolute legends in the Australian surf and art community.
Enjoy
VS
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#VSSOUNDS : TRINITY (live)
For #vssounds today, we bring you Australian Techno artist, Trinity. It’s a perfect mix of dub, house and techno and Trinity seamlessly moves through the mix to create the perfect vibe for the weekend. If this doesn’t get you amped for cracker this weekend, then not sure what will.
HIDDEN LIVES
Every time something by Mickey Smith drops, we drop everything and glue our eyeballs to the screen. This time it’s Hidden Lives with good friend and world class charger, Tom Lowe. Their work has always resonated with us at Velvet Sea, moody, sometimes dark productions that focus on film making just as much as the…
#VSSOUNDS : TRENTEMOLLER – LOST
You might have checked out the recent Copenhagen post from last week? A photo essay by Sam Page of his time spent in Copenhagen set to the soundtrack of Trentemoller live in concert? Well it turns out Trentemollers crew checked out the post also. They wanted to give a compliment on the post and provide us with a promo copy of his new album ‘Lost’.
MEET: CHRIS SIRNEY
Name: Chris Sirney Instagram: @chrissirney Age: 30 Field: Photography (artist) Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Where are you from and what do you do? I would like to start off by saying a thank to Velvet Sea for doing this with me. I’m from Southern California and I live in Costa…
HAPPY MONDAY
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HAPPY MONDAY
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#VSFILMS | AM/PM: LA’ DIVISION episode 3
Here it is, the 3rd and final instalment of the La’ Division AM/PM.
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#VSFILMS | AM/PM: LA’ DIVISION episode 1
Today we give you a fresh AM/PM and our first on a crew of artists, LA’ Division.
HAPPY MONDAY
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SMOKE and DIAMONDS
Summer time in LA might not conjure up images of perfect waves but you’d be surprised what you can find. The Pagan brothers have been really impressing us of late, churning out edit after edit, with one brother in the water and the other behind the lens and in edit booth. This is their latest…
NTI SHEETO
To use their words, “Nti Sheeto (Knee-sheet-o) is a surf film illustrating the contrast between the psychedelic and magical natural wonders of Indonesia with the surreal and demented trappings of it’s darker nighttime street culture.”. It’s superbly directed by Dion Agius and shot and cut by Blake Myers. If you haven’t seen this film yet,…
HAPPY MONDAY
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HAPPY MONDAY
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VS WEEKLY SOUNDS #6
This weeks #vsweeklysounds comes from Sydney DJ duo LUSH, made up of Velvet Sea’s Luke Cheadle and good mate, Shawn Irving. The pair have been playing numerous gigs around Sydney as of late and are starting to make a name for themselves and their groove filled sets. “House, Not A Home.” is an epic mix…
Matthew and Pamatatau
Dive into this fresh edit by Dane Singleton featuring Matt King and Pama Davies.
Shot in two days and cut to the sounds of Iggy.
VS
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MEET: TRAIT
Wollongong based artist, Trait Cross is somewhat of an enigma. Type “Trait Cross Art” into Google and, besides his Tumblr page, you won’t find much, which in this day and age is quite refreshing. No bullshit, no hype, just his art and your opinion on it. It takes some guts to operate that way, whether…
HAPPY MONDAY
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HAPPY MONDAY
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VS WEEKLY SOUNDS #5
We missed a #vsweeklysounds last week, so this week we’ll have two. The first one, will be an album by a band called Swans, titled The Seer. They’ve been around since the 80’s (the front man is 58!!!) but you wouldn’t know that by listening to them. Their new album The Seer is, in my…
HAPPY MONDAY
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HAPPY MONDAY
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HAPPY MONDAY
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SNOWY | URGE X VS
Urge was one of the Major sponsors for the Snowy Mcalister last weekend.
V E L | V E T : THE PREMIERE
This Thursday the 13th, come and join us at The Steyne for the premiere of V E L | V E T, a film by Sam Page and supported by Waves Magazine.
VS WEEKLY SOUNDS #4
It’s a balmy Tuesday after a weekend of horrendous storms and this #vsweeklysounds couldn’t be more fitting. It’s a mix by Mike Parker for the always amazing, Electric Deluxe podcast and it’s probably like nothing you’ve heard before. Deep crate digging with an envious flow and a refreshing sound. It’s an expansive listen and a…
HAPPY MONDAY
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VEL | VET _____ TRAILER
Velvet Sea has just put the finishing touches on a new feature film to be released in the coming weeks.
VS WEEKLY SOUNDS #3
Today being a Friday and all, we thought this one should be a proper party starter and, once again, we couldn’t look past our boys, Cut Snake. They’ve just dropped a remix of Phoenix track Entertainment and it is a massive, deep house number. Big warm bassline and soaring synths, they’ve crafted a real bomb…
TWO FOR A THURSDAY
Simple, no fuss, self explanatory title. Here are two clips, worlds apart both in theme, style and place of birth. One is from Australia, shot and cut by young South Coast film maker, Wade Carroll and features the talent of Ty Watson. The other is a tasty, left field, lookbook/campaign video for Dion Ochner from…
HAPPY MONDAY
We know, we know, we’ve been slack on the babes and epicness of late. Don’t fear, Happy Tuesday is here and we have a new site in the works. We love you
VS
VS WEEKLY SOUNDS #2
This weeks #vsweeklysounds comes to your ears on a Friday and from our very good friends, Cut Snake. The infamous Aussie party starters have crafted a nice mix which, in my mind anyway, is a perfect warm up for your weekend party ways. Warm, Deep House, grooves that you will make you wanna dance. The…
VS WEEKLY SOUNDS
Due to the fact that we listen to, download, buy and play so much music, we’ve decided to start a regular weekly post recommending some of it. The posts won’t fall on a specific day, or follow a specific routine, which is simply because limiting them to a specific day would influence the music we…
AS THICK AS THIEVES | MIKE PAGAN
Beautifully shot skating in LA by Mike Pagan featuring Steven Swanson.
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BESIDES, Pt. 4
As always, brilliant film making from Matt Kleiner featuring Josh Kerr, Asher Pacey and Adam Robertson.
Excerpts and extras from his film, Way Of The Ocean, which you can buy here.
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PAMA.
By Dane Singleton.
TOMBSTONERS
TOMBSTONERS by Toby Cregan featuring Matt King, with a cameo by Connor O’Leary.
This is worth your time, so dig in and enjoy.
VS
SATAN SURFS – OTIS CAREY
Otis Carey shredding Coffs Harbour. Shot and edited by Harry Triglone
x4media.com.au
Harrytriglone.tumblr.com
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Sorry for the tardiness. We don’t own these images, they are pulled from various, wonderful sites for your enjoyment and happiness.
VS x
Matty King | On The Run
Matt King and Dane Singleton produce great things together. Here is another clip from just a couple surfs, couple different angles from the same wave.
Matt King – Summer Clouds
Be aware of this young kid, Matt King. He is from the south coast of NSW which for a professional surfer, can be a little hard to get noticed. He and his talented friend Dane Singleton produce these little clips on the reg. Fun lookin’ waves eh?
NOT SO TRADITIONAL: a mini exhibition by Dale Bigeni
On Monday February 4th, 6pm, Dale Bigeni, who won the grand final of Secret Walls, is having a mini exhibition down at Beach Burrito, Newtown. There will be 10 original Dale Bigeni pieces based on and around tattoo designs. Expect Skulls, Snakes, Banners, Daggers and all that other cliche goodness. All of the pieces will be…
Pedro Barros
This guy tears, he’s fast and he ain’t afraid of any transition on a skateboard. Brazilian is his background and he’s stands a fairly short man. These two parts are well worth a watch!
Sincerely Suburbia
From our friends at What Youth. Features 2 cameos, you will know em, but won’t have seen them much from the What Youth clan. Enjoy!
JJ – Departure Delayed
John John just premiered his movie Done in Hawaii just a few weeks ago. This is what he has accumulated over the last month in Hawaii. Not in his movie, just a web clip. But not your average web clip, surfing and skating by Greyson Fletcher this clips the shit!
ODDS and ENDS
Odds and ends is the final film to come out of the Creative Destruction project. It’s “leftovers” but the quality of footage, not to mention the rawness, really blows you away.
Dive in and never forget how fucking awesome Runamuk Visuals and Wade Goodall are.
VS.
#ourkind
This is a short post on a short clip but one we feel needs to be watched, if only for the insanely large punt from Noa Deane.
Enjoy
VS
DCOY vs BRENT SMITH
The Glass Onion Society is an expresso bar and boutique on the Central Coast of NSW. It’s a creative hub in a once stagnant place. People drive miles out of their way to drink in the vibe of the place and their brilliant coffee. The boys at the store recently held an Art Attack night. Mambo…
Dolphin Days NYC
RB at it again. Some of the best skater’s going at the mo, enjoy!
Featured skaters:
Josh Pall,
Bjorn Johnston,
Austyn Gillette,
Walker Ryan,
THE WEATHER BEATEN BASTARDS
Runamuk Visuals never, ever, disappoint. Weather Beaten Bastards is their first short film and it’s an opus. I think we might have had as much fun watching it, as the Runamuk Boys had making it. It’s like a breath of fresh air and well worth your time. If you don’t smile when watching this, you’d…
Happy Monday
We do not own these images. They are trawled from various, glorious, blogs, just for you. Enjoy and have a good week.
VS
HAPPY MONDAY
We do not own any of these images, they are painstakingly trawled from the internet from various sources.
VS x
BAD BAD NOT GOOD
The premier for this short was last night. People came, people watched and people drunk beer and spirits. It was radical. If you weren’t at the premier, well, we forgive you and present this to you here to watch in full, online. Enjoy!
THREE DAYS: JORDY SMITH
Here is a piece on Jordy Smith and his preperation and thoughts surrounding events. After watching this, if Trestles is over 3 ft and he’s on the fluro railed dreamboat, it’s safe to say that the big man will be on the podium.
VS MIX: STONED AND ALONE
We’ve been pretty quiet on the mix front lately. Well to tell you the truth, and you probably already know this, we’ve been quiet on the post front too. There’s a reason, however. We’re working our skinny little arses off building a fresh new site with new, much needed, features and a fresh look that…
CHROMATIC
Riley Blakeway followed Chippa Wilson and Nathan Fletcher for 14 months and came up with this, somewhat, ‘mini movie’. 22 minutes long, jam packed with technical jumps and fucking huge pitts. What more could you ask for, really?
Thanks Riley and Analog.
SECRET WALLS
Velvet Sea contributor, Mambo artist and all round awesome guy, Luke Okay, is competing at the next Secret Walls against Ape7. It takes place in Sydney next week and if you have never heard of Secret Walls, it’s a live 90 min art battle. The artists battle against each other the same way Em did…
ATLAS LIFESTYLE CO.
Atlas Lifestyle Co just launched their website. Quality leather products with a really generous price tag on it, we are feeling what these guys are producing. Enjoy!
dolphin buoys & pretty girls
Elisa Routa is a Journalist and Photographer who works for French publication Desillusion Magazine, as well as other European mags such as Huck, Surf Session, Exille and Cooler Mag. Her latest instalment of analog photo’s is entitled “dolphin buoys & pretty girls”. Taken at the Roxy Pro in Biarritz it’s her personal point of view…
EPISODE 4 – KUSTOM AIRSTRIKE
Not much needs to be said about this. John is a freak. Watch and enjoy.
MEET: EPOKHE
We had a chat to Epokhe co-owner Mitch Coleborn about his new sunglass label. Velvet Sea (VS) – Who are the founders and how did it come about? Mitch Coleborn (MC) – Kai Neville, Dion Agius and myself. We have been wanting to get something going since Modern Collective. We had a tight little crew…
Kustom Airstrike – one & two
Here you have the Kustom Airstrike webisodes one & two. Stay tuned for the final two eps, it’s going to be looney!
TOME 4: this is alex
TOME 4: this is alex “a video portrait that pays tribute to Californian longboarder/musician Alex Knost”. Whether you like him or not, he’s been an influential figure in modern surfing and is more talented than most. Both his band and his surfing are world class and this video portrait by DSL perfectly fits with Knost…
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Bad Bad Not Good // Ryan Callinan
Ryan Callinan has had a rocky few years with injuries. Here is the teaser for his 12 min mini movie coming out very soon and it will be available for free download. Jay Grant has put this together so check it out.
HAPPY MONDAY
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FRIDAY IS A TIME FOR LAUGHING AND DANCING
It’s Friday. Have a beer, a laugh, a dance, a surf, whatever. We don’t care what is, as long as it’s fun. Smile…
VS x
This is Ozzie – Desillusion Magazine
‘Print with Blood’ by Desillusion Magazine. They have been on the road again devoting issues to amazing people. This is Tome 3 with Ozzie Wright.
#VSFILMS | A Sea of Possiblity – Nicholas Damen x Jack Lynch
This video was in our Happy Monday yesterday. Here is the full story and a few photo’s. Amazing job Nick and Jack.
The Sea of Possibility.
Team Average by Monster Children
Warning. This clip is an envious one to watch. Is there a better combination than mates, beer, camping, surfing and skating? If there is, please email us so we can dream the right dreams. Anyway, watch and enjoy.
Dion & Some Babes \ Electric Blue Heaven
Dion and Joe G are a good mix. Throw a wave pool with ramps, and some of Dubai’s sexiest sprouters and you have Electric Blue Heaven. Actual surf heaven.
#VSLIKES | Two birds. One stone
Here are two clips that we like.
One Surfing, one Skating.
ENJOY
Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski shot by Steve Shaw
There not much to say about this. Just watch. She is the hottest girl in the world at the mo’.
All photos: Steve Shaw
The Shop Next Door // Do it right
The Shop Next Door in Manly do it right. Did you notice the three salty, surfboard loving folk on the cover of this months ASB magazine? Well, they were the boys from The Shop Next Door. Taylor Eaton, the chief of it all, has got his mitts on some of the worlds more unique foam…
MEET: Paper Sea Quarterly
Paper Sea Quarterly is a new, Melbourne based, magazine celebrating the ocean and the people that live and breath for it. “Honest stories and critical photographs about the ocean, traveling and art.” Dig in to this MEET:, you won’t be disappointed… First up mate, your mag is epic! I feel like I shouldn’t call it…
KIDULT
Kidult is “the problem child who paints in a righteous, primary and no-limit way with the use of an extinguisher.” He’s taking action against the current commercialisation of graffiti by hitting the streets with paint. Stores like Colette, Supreme and Hermes’ are amongst his victims, all of which have used “graffiti” in recent times to promote…
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Instagram deleted our Instagram because of a couple of nipples. We will have another shortly. New website coming as well as surfing and girls. Exclusive VS girls.
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SALLY THE MOVIE
Nicholas Damen & Simon Treweek have been at it again. Sally The Movie is a new surf film and it features surfers: Craig Anderson Ryan Callinan Marti Paradisis Mikey Brennan Michael Spencer Rangi Ormond Tyler Holmer-Cross Andrew Mooney Locations include: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and more. Stay tuned as this is first glimpse.…
DSL + NIXON + TROUBLE + REYNOLDS
Desillusion magazine have really nailed it with their last two issues. Both have featured prominent, leaders of the game, as guest editors. First up it was Trevor ‘Trouble’ Andrew, with DSL’s ten year anniversary issue, and secondly they got in Andrew Reynolds. To accompany each issue DSL teamed up with Nixon to shoot and edit…
WHALEBONES ZINE
Whalebones Mag. Check it out. Limited of 50 went to print but they just put it online. Handmade paper cover from recycled waste. Pages are made from 90% post consumer waste, 10% banana stalk. Sewn together with thread made from recycled plastic bottles. Sergej Vutuc, Seekae (by Justina Grubski), Marcelo Macedo, John Sinclair, Michael Spencer,…
VS#4 – SAM ARCHER and JAMIE OSBORNE (UK)
So, who are you boys? Our names are Jamie Osborne and Sam Archer we are a dj duo from the south coast of England in a little city called Portsmouth. How long have you been DJ’ing? Well I’ve (Sam Archer) been djing for about seven years now and me and Jamie for around about…
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RAD store // Do it right
Newcastle born and bred. Inked men. 2 of them, own Rad Store and they do it right. Just re-launched there website, check it out or even better if your in Newcastle take a walked down Darby St & you can’t miss em.
Strange Weekend
Here we have “Strange Weekend”. It’s the finale to the Dirty Harry web saga. A sweet Californian feel, with a strange twist. We dig.
Directed by Matt Payne,
PASSPORT DO IT RIGHT
We’re looking forward to a new range to come out by PASSPORT. In the mean time, this is range 7. They’re Australian and their tools for skating are quality. Support em’, we say yes.
MEET: Luke Okay
Luke Okay is a man of many faces and many talents. He designs, draws, paints, sprays, pastes, surfs and skates. Most of which he does better than anyone i’ve come across and he does it all with a smile and an attitude that will see him go further than he already is. Velvet Sea are…
