Apologies for the break over the last few days … Rick and I had some serious work to do but we’re back on now and I’m going to be doing my best to catch up on all the news this morning. First up, Snoop Dogg appeared on the popular U.S. …
‘Pure Vision’ Photography Exhibition
This Friday there is a photography exhibition happening in Melbourne featuring surf photog, Trent Mitchell. For those of you with long memories, you’d know some of Trent’s epic work from issue five of Pop. The exhibition is being supported by Boags beer (yep!) and is being put on by our …
Welcome to The Pacific Express
The Pacific Express is a new online shop based out of New York run by two friends of ours. They have an opening/Christmas special happening where they will ship to Australia for free until January! Currently they only stock the cool footwear label, Common Projects, but they also offer a …
In The News feat. Five Crazy Hot Vids!
There’s a guy that stands on the corner of Bourke and Swanston St. in Melbourne shouting crazy shit at anyone within earshot. Parliament House has a version of him too … He’s called Barnaby Joyce. Seriously, that guy is a danger to the sanity of others, I want to bash …
Oakley’s Rolling O-Lab in Australia
I had an early morning this morning … Oakley invited me down to St. Kilda at 6.30am to check out their ‘Rolling O-Lab’ which they’ve shipped from the States for a tour of Australia. The O-Lab is basically a massive customized trailer (and equally massive customized truck to tow it) …
Limited Koston Frogskins
You might have seen the article we put up a few weeks back on Eric Koston’s signature Oakley Frogskins (If you missed it, you can peep it here). Well, as soon as I saw them I started hassling our friend Em at Oakley to try and get some for on …
People Sunbury Site Up!
The good guys at People in Sunbury have got their new website up to match their (almost) new store. The store is looking rad and once the guys get firing on the updates for the site, it will definitely be worth checking regularly. Head over here to peep it and …
Nate Johnstone Confirmed On Nitro
Original photo by Dan Himbrechts. You might have noticed two posts about Nate Johnstone’s board sponsorship go up on the site and then disappear a few weeks back. We had confirmation from several people that Nate was going to be riding for Nitro – an exciting development and awesome for …
In The News feat. Elin Nordegren
The American’s have finally made their move installing one of their own as head of our most populous state … Here’s hoping they know how to get the trains to work. In addition, Mininova is over, a new front is opened in Apple’s war on everyone and David Thorne writes …
Tasty All Sorts Exhibition
Pop pal Dan Himbrechts has some works in a group exhibition at the Somedays Gallery in Sydney’s Surrey Hills this Wednesday night. Dan told me he’s got a few new prints in it, so if you’re in Sydney you better go. More details below or at the Somedays website.
Mylestone Apparel’s Summer ’09 Range
Myles Maddock from Mylestone apparel contacted me the other day with images form their new summer range and it is looking the goods! On the site, Myles says, “The ‘Oh Nine’ summer range of tees is instore now … Just in time for summer swillin’. All hand printed … Yes, …
David Cross’ New Show Feat. Spike Jonze
David Cross has a pilot for a new program out in the UK. It’s called ‘The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret’ and the blurb says, “American Todd Margaret bluffs his way into an apparently great job opportunity, heading up the sales team in his employer’s London office. All he …
Alife’s Latest Epic Range
Steele just shot me through the new look-book images for the Alife clothing just hitting stores now. For those that are unfamiliar with the brand, Alife is a ridiculously cool New York based shoe and apparel company and store… The clothing is available in Australia through stores like Obese Records, …
2009 Oakley Rooftop Party
Last Friday night was the 2009 Oakley Rooftop Party… Which apparently spells doom for me. Last year I was broken down on Punt Rd. in peak hour. This year I was feeling like my stomach was making a concerted effort to exit via my mouth from lunchtime Friday for 24 …
Apple ‘Magic Mouse’ Review
If you’ve used the old Mighty Mouse from Apple, you’re likely to approach any new one with a little apprehension. The single button and ‘pearl’ type scroll-wheel was awkward to get used to to say the least. It was nearly impossible for Rick to work with it when putting together …
In The News
While the rest of the media salivates over the latest ‘fall from grace’ story, Tiger Woods’ car accident and angry wife, the real stories this week lie in the electric skateboard (another crap-tacular Christmas gift!), tips on running a small label or specialty retailer, Wikileaks latest whistle and the 2009 …
Coal Summer Goodness
Paul and Morgan at Abyss Distribution invited Rick, Julius and I down to their HQ to check out the new Coal Headwear collection that is dropping in stores over the coming months… We’re big fans of what Brad Scheuffele and his crew are producing out of Seattle at the moment …
From Romania With Love
Not only does the first episode of the new season of Top Gear feature Australian all around good bloke Eric Bana, but they also GT through Romania. That reminded me of a snowboard documentary a company called Blickinsfreie are in the middle of premiering called From Romania With Love. Producer, …
Vans Triple Crown Live Webcast
As someone posted in the shoutbox, the Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing has started, and the Reef Hawaiian Pro is underway right now. Don’t believe me? Well it’s being live webcasted, so head here to check it out. Heat 13 is on, and by chance Pop friend Tom Whitaker is …
‘Let’s Go Get Lost’ Review
After just watching this film I had thought that I would just post images from the film in here and not bother with words… Mere words can’t express how impressed I am with this film. See, the word ‘impressed’ doesn’t do it – I need a new word above ‘amazing’ …
Burton 2010 Cartel EST Review
Burton’s Cartel binding has been around for a few years and the guys in Burlington have been improving it year on year. It is one of Burton’s most popular bindings and the 2010 Cartel EST, which is just dropping in Australian stores now, is set to be the same. It …
In The News
Aside from stories about S.A’s #1 stud and state premiere, Mike Rann getting his creep on, the news this week contains… travel tips, the rumor on Google’s new Android phone, top ten moments on the web in the 2000’s, Hannah Teter’s Ben & Jerry’s flavor, bad tatoo’s and one Kate …
Zero’s ‘Strange World’ Shop Premieres
Blackbox Distribution is holding a bunch of shop premiere’s for the new Zero video, ‘Strange World’ in the coming weeks. The video features Rattray, Cole, Thomas and the rest of the team. Premiere’s are being held in Melbourne, Geelong, Cannington, Adelaide, Hobart and Launceston. Check the teaser out below!
Snowboard Realms Season 3 Starts
TJ Schneider is back with season three of Snowboard Realms. Well worth a watch.
Colabyarration Show
Some good dudes are having an art show on the 5th of December at The Inside Out gallery in South Yarra. This show is a little unique because each persons art has been made into a limited run of tees to be sold on the night. The original artwork is …
In the News
This week ‘in the news’ we have; my favorite comedian and star of Peep Show and That Mitchell and Webb Look, David Mitchell, an iPhone app to drive a car (potential side effects of death), Sheckler’s former CFO arrested and a few of Marissa Miller, of Victoria’s Secret fame, hottest …
Issue 14: Behind the Scenes
Last week we were busy shooting photos for the next issue of the magazine. Well I say we, but I really mean me. Dave just drove around in the brand new BMW z4 35i roadster while Steve Gourlay and I tried to keep up and snap a photo in my …
2009 Viva Prahran Photos
On Saturday, Julius and I headed down to the Prahran skate park for the annual Viva Prahran contest. Every year, it’s an awesome day and every year I miss the finals because I have to be somewhere else, it sucks. However I did catch some amazing action while I was …
Kr3w Snow Announcement and Video
Kr3w enters the snow game with an incredible team. Check out the video here.
The Adventures of Dingo
Dingo is a unique Australian making it big in L.A. He has come out with some amazing quotes over the years which have made him unusually controversial. My favorite was the ‘Paris Hilton of snowboarding’ line from Transworld… It was classic and it stuck. I haven’t met anyone in snowboarding …
Welcome To Pop’s New Site!
After twelve months in development, welcome to the new Pop site. Have a click around and leave us your thoughts.
XCEL Infinity 2mm Short Arm Steamer
In 1991, as Jim Richards took the podium with a pubescent Mark Scaife to claim the trophy for the Tooheys 1000 at Bathurst, he was nearly boo’ed off the stage by thousands of irate Ford and Holden fans. Richards famously called the fans a ‘pack of assholes’ and walked off …
Olympics Causes Asian Open Cancellation
Transworld is reporting that the 2010 Burton Asian Open has been canceled because of scheduling issues with the Olympics. The event has already been moved from it’s traditional dates but between the Olympics and the US Open, it all seemed too tight. Burton Events Director, Liam Griffin, said “After talking …
Eero Ettala Killing It!
Emily at Oakley just sent me this clip of Eero Ettala killing it! It’s a behind the scenes look at him filming for Tracking Eero across Japan, BC Canada, Europe, the U.S.A. and Russia. Aside from Eero’s action, the camera work and editing is amazing. Check it out below the …
$lave ‘Radio-Television’ Australian Premiere
It’s a busy time at Blackbox right now – $lave Skateboards is premiering ‘Radio-Television’ at the Neverland Bar in Cooangatta on November 18th. Peep the teaser and full details on the event below the cut.