Love this video from The Colman Brothers - the track being a tribute to the masters of the soundtrack genre. If you happen to be driving through the streets of San Francisco, Paris or Rome in a vintage ride, make sure you have this playing. Check out their self-titled album out now on Wah Wah 45s, definitely one of the best releases of the year.
Hip Wiggler Invitational
BIG thanks go to James Parry, for organising and running the first Hip Wiggler Invitational - an event showcasing traditional longboarding on single fin logs here in the UK. Team Empire were humbled to be among the 16 participants, with a couple of invites for Alex and myself. The early rounds were held in some pretty chunky swell... I faired a little better than expected against some tough competition (plus a long swim after losing my board!), and well done to Alex for progressing to the semis. Welshman Elliot Dudley took the final, just beating Sam (pictured above in a mighty fine water shot by Dave), with new school shredders Jimbo and Caf taking 3rd and 4th respectively. It's really great to see the younger guys (and girls) continuing the single fin tradition and pushing it in a new direction. Good luck to James who has another invite to the next Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational, to be held next weekend at Malibu.