Keep Your Eyes Peeled For… She Monkeys
May 15th, 2012 by Mojo
She Monkeys invites us into the lives of two young girls raised by a single father and demonstrates the challenges adolescent and pre-adolescent girls experience. It makes a firm attempt at considering the issue of growing old to soon, and the types of relationships formed during this stage in a young girl’s life.
The interesting thing about She Monkeys is the objectivity surrounding certain subjects. The majority of opinions on the film, would depend on the viewer’s morals themselves, rather than those of Aschan – she simply tells the story, and does so well. Is it acceptable for a young girl to prance around in a leopard-print bikini? Is it acceptable for a scene like that to even be included in a film in our day and age? Aschan makes an effort to demonstrate feminine strength and beauty, but also displays acts of female independence.
She Monkeys is, in ways, a chilling and intense portrayal of what is otherwise described through films such as Thirteen, as ‘the difficult years’ of a young girl’s life. That said, the symmetry of many scenes and the flow of the story are clean and natural in comparison. Aschan’s presentation is a calm yet striking attempt at telling such experiences in a less flamboyant and destructive way. She Monkeys portrays these years as they should be – an exploration and moment of development, learning and innocence, rather than something that should be frowned upon.
She Monkeys will be released across the UK on 18 May. Check out the trailer below.
Swallows & Daggers Drop 1.
May 12th, 2012 by Steph
Swallows& Daggers is a UK based streetwear brand that combines traditional tattoo motifs with streetwear style. Stemming from a popular tattoo blog and inspired by a mixture of hip hop, traditional American tattoos and hardcore S&D has carved its own unique niche and strong following in the streetwear and tattoo scenes.
Shop the new collection here.
Images by Joshua Gordon of FucknFilthy.
Tommy Guns x Superdry
May 9th, 2012 by Mojo
A hybrid of the traditionally British and Americana, Tommy Guns hair salon has teamed up with Superdry‘s flagship store on Regent Street and we couldn’t be more impressed with the results – retro, yet modern.
The official launch took place this week, and brings a whole new perspective to retail, with the possibility of your shopping, hair and nails being done in one locations.
Check out their Twitter page to find out more.
Relentless Energy Drink Summer Bloggers.
May 3rd, 2012 by ElizaSofiDonut’s involvement with Relentless’s Festivals this summer have been anouced today via the Relentless Website, check it out! We will be getting exclusive access-all-areas passes to ensure they get up close and personal with all of the action, and interview the stars of these acclaimed events. You’ll be seeing me there with my camera, Roll on summer…
NASS 2012
May 2nd, 2012 by Eliza
Relentless Energy Drink NASS returns for another year at it’s usual spot amongst the rolling hills of Somerset; Royal Bath and West Showground from the 6-8th July 2012. Its crazy to believe that NASS is the UK’s only action sport and music festival and is pretty much the only place to witness some of the World’s best Park, Dirt and FMX riding, not to forget skate, all in one spot at once without having to book a plane ticket. Each event will receive increases in prize pots, with notable increases including:
* Skate and BMX ‘Park’ events will both rise from £12,000 to £18,000.
* Relentless Energy Drink ‘Street Spots’ events will increase from £3000 to £5000
The BMX and skate park event will this year only be eligible to athletes via regional qualifiers and pre qualification systems. Keep your eyes peeled for information on these special events, coming to a city near you. It’s something called ROAD TO NASS, I’m sure you have already herd about it going down. It’s already underway, it’s first stop being Scotland working its way down south in the build up to the NASS Weekend. Check up on all its updates here and catch this footage of what’s being going on so far…
More BMX Videos
NASS music, in 2012, will proudly unveil a second indoor arena. The heavyweights of BASS music, Drum&BassArena, Get Darker and UKF all return to NASS to host the UKF Arena and the Drum & Bass Arena, in Association with Get Darker. Each one will provide the best in DnB and dubsteb music across both Friday and Saturday night. See all last year’s action including the introduction of the Relentless Energy Drink Street Spots, the epic park and dirt comps, highlight clips, slams and much more…
See SOFIDONUTS there, peace & love x
GLASSY SUNHATERS
May 2nd, 2012 by SofiGlassy sunhaters are now on UK shores, and currently available from Route One, Note, Native, Yax Wax and SS20. They’re pretty rad and retail at only £20 a pop. Love them.
For UK Distribution contact Rock Solid.
