Making of: Almond Apparel

Making of: Almond Apparel from Almond Surfboards on Vimeo.
Since Day 1 of Almond's fairly short history, (5 or 6 years) we have strived to design and make products that we deemed to be essential to our mostly surf-centric way of life. We have spent the first 5 years really emphasizing the surfboard, the most essential of all surf essentials. Along the way we have learned a ton, met a lot of talented people and set our sights on more product-variety. This past year we've decided to make a more intentional and direct effort in the soft-goods realm, to sit alongside the surfboards that we will always emphasize. We have spent the last year and a half developing, experimenting, re-developing and launching a small collection of subtly surf-inspired, wearable clothing. Here's a brief look into what that looks like for us. We're continuing to grow the line, refine fits, try new washes, etc... but we're thankful for the progress thus far, and increasingly excited with each new season.

Death Dagger | Mark Matisons

Death Dagger x Mark Matisons from Wild Things on Vimeo.
Messiah shoots a Gato Heroi Death Dagger through the seagull scream Lou Reed curls of tomorrow’s medicine cabinet in the ancient southern lands of Western Australia. Christ Mark Matisons! Like chyldren in a penny arcade – all the Wild Things are luminous.
words by Kent Turkich
Surfing by Mark 'Messiah' Matisons.
Song by the Missing Links.

Visit www.wildthingsgallery.com.au

One Average Day

'One Average Day' from Ruwac Productions on Vimeo.
"Chatting about nothin… surfing dribbling waves and making it look easy… testing out foam prototypes… it is just one average day for Mr James Parry."

"The Growlers & Tomorrows Tulips" | Surfing

On tour in Europe "The Growlers & Tomorrows Tulips", passed through our town (Porto) on thursday 7th and gave a concert at Armazém do Chá!
The next day we went all surfing some small waves at Matosinhos beach, an afternoon well spent with Alex Knost and friends!!



João Valente (Surf Portugal Magazine Editor), The Growlers, Madi, Nico (Wave Gliders), Paulo (Surfcenter) and Gustavo Costa (G.U.R.U. Surfboards)



The Growlers & Tomorrows Tulips, Nico (Wave Gliders) and Márcio Oliveira (Drift Boys)



Alex Knost



Alex Knost



Ford Archbold



Eurico Gonçalves



Gustavo Costa (G.U.R.U. Surfboards) and Eurico Gonçalves



Gustavo Costa (G.U.R.U. Surfboards)



Madi



Márcio Oliveira (Drift Boys) and Eurico Gonçalves



Márcio Oliveira (Drift Boys)

The Growlers and Eurico Gonçalves

Alex Knost (Tomorrows Tulips) and The Growlers

Gustavo Costa (G.U.R.U. Surfboards)

The Growlers 

Nico (Wave Gliders), Alex Knost (Tomorrows Tulips), The Growlers and Tó Mané




The Boys!!!

Tiago Reis (Longboard Retro Days), Gustavo Costa (G.U.R.U. Surfboards), Nico (Wave Gliders), Márcio Oliveira and Henrique Simões (Drift Boys), The Growlers, Madi, João Valente (Surf Portugal Magazine Editor), Eurico Gonçalves, Alex Knost and Ford Archbold (Tomorrows Tulips)

See you next time Alex!

Links to:

The Growlers

Tomorrows Tulips

Surf Portugal Magazine

Surfcenter

Drift Boys

G.U.R.U. Surfboards

Wave Gliders

Photos by Alexandra Aragão and Tiago Reis

Last Thursday

 

EXOTIC AQUATIC DANCES | THE KEGEL

EXOTIC AQUATIC DANCES | THE KEGEL from Jan Latussek on Vimeo.
Watching Robin Kegel´s style you get to think that this thing he does is really easy... switching stance, reading the wave like he does, finding the balance, turning the board like a featherweiht sword, moving up the face, through the setions, turning here, floating there, basically gliding like he does....

His signature style is incomparable. No one does what he does, and that´s why he is one of the great surfers out there today. A unique character with a unique vision and a unique style.

This is his Exotic Aquatic Dance.... unfortunatelly we were not able to see him surf more at the Salinas Longboard Festival, but the show he gave on his heat.... was amazing. Here´s my take on it!

Matix presents HO13 JJ Wessels Longboard

Matix presents HO13 JJ Wessels Longboard from Matix Clothing on Vimeo.
Used 1950’s Safari D-fin longboard for sale. Found in the Mojave Desert , buried in the dirt, surfed by JJ Wessels in Ventura and skated by the Matix team on Mike Anderson’s mini ramp. Pick up only, no shipping, wax included (what’s left on the deck).

•disclaimer – this board is not for sale, watch the video and enjoy!

Stay tuned for the Holiday Backyard Jam featuring the 1950's Safari D-Fin and the Matix team

Musyasyugyou 武者修行 Knights-Errant

Musyasyugyou 武者修行 Knights-Errant from TohruSuzuki on Vimeo.

Alaska Sessions

Alaska Sessions from Alaska Sessions on Vimeo.
Mr. McCune sells his house and buys an old fishing boat to embark on an epic surf adventure. He and his eclectic crew travel up the isolated Alaskan coastline in the dead of winter. It’s cold, it’s dark, and these guys aren’t exactly pro-surfers, but in the words of one crew-member, “when your stoke is hot, you can endure a lot.”

TOMORROWS TULIPS | THE GROWLERS | Armazém do Chá

Do not miss this Thursday 7th - ARMAZÉM DO CHÁ, Porto - The Growlers and Tomorrows Tulips.

TOMORROWS TULIPS

Os Tomorrows Tulips (Burger Records) são um dueto californiano que se esforça por manter a bela tradição do ligeiramente vagabundo, ligeiramente feliz, ligeiramente fora de tom, ligeiramente underground. Não são, na sua essência, revivalistas dos anos 90, ainda que na sua extrema astúcia musical exista essa reminiscência, distinguindo-se pela forma como flutuam no território de uma quase caótica liberdade experimental. Os Tomorrows Tulips nomadizam entre o harmonioso e o sinistro, atingindo, nesse suposto antagonismo, uma estranha, ainda que labiríntica, simbiose melódica. Há, nas guitarras distorcidas e vozes lo-fi, o exercício do sortilégio, a procura de uma paixão primitiva afogueada pelos desejos mais íntimos, ainda que essa busca se desdobre num ambiente tépido e luminoso. Para este dueto norte-americano, nunca a adolescência foi tão conceptual. O seu último álbum, Experimental Jelly, editado pela prezada Burger Records, foi lançado em Março do corrente ano.

The Tomorrows Tulips ( Burger Records ) is a Californian duo that strives to maintain the fine tradition of slightly bum, slightly happy, slightly out of tune, slightly underground. There are, in essence, revivalist 90s, even in their extreme cunning throwback musical that exists, distinguished by how float in the territory of an almost chaotic experimental freedom. The Tomorrows Tulips travel between smooth and sinister, reaching this supposed antagonism, a strange, albeit labyrinthine melodic symbiosis. There, the distorted guitars and voices lo-fi, the exercise of sorcery, seeking a passion for primitive flushed innermost desires, though this search to unfold in an environment warm and bright. For this duet U.S., never adolescence was so conceptual. His latest album, Experimental Jelly, published by prized Burger Records, was released in March this year.

TOMORROWS TULIPS | Burguer RecordsTOMORROWS TULIPS | Facebook

THE GROWLERS



Os Growlers são uma banda americana formada em Dana Point, Califórnia, em 2006, e entretanto mudou-se para Costa Mesa, Orange County. A banda é composta por Brooks Nielsen (voz), Matt Taylor (guitarra), Scott Montoya (bateria), Anthony Braun Perry (baixo) e Kyle Straka (teclados e guitarra). O seu primeiro álbum, Are You In ou Out, foi lançado em 2009. Hot Tropics, o segundo longa duração em 2010. Em Janeiro de 2013 lançaram o terceiro álbum da banda, Hung at Heart. O som da banda combina o rock da Califórnia dos anos 60 com o psicodelismo e surf rock.

The Growlers are an American band formed in Dana Point, California, in 2006, and though he moved to Costa Mesa, Orange County. The band consists of Brooks Nielsen (vocals), Matt Taylor (guitar), Scott Montoya (drums), Anthony Braun Perry (bass) and Kyle Straka (keyboards and guitar). Their first album, Are You In or Out, was released in 2009. Hot Tropics, the second long-term in 2010. In January 2013 released the band's third album, Hung at Heart. The band's sound combines the California rock of the '60s with the psychedelic and surf rock.

THE GROWLERS | WebsiteTHE GROWLERS | FacebookTHE GROWLERS | Bandcamp


In, Armazém do Chá

NEW TYLER WARREN SHAPES

5'9'' TWIN PIN
A modernized Twin Fin
Best in clean round 3-8 foot surf



5'4'' DOUBLE DOUBLE
A modernized Soap
Best in punchy 3-6 foot waves

5'5'' SPACE ROCKET
A zippy all around quad
Best in 3-8 foot surf



9'7''SALINAS NOSERIDER
Revised rocker and foil
Best in 2-4 foot surf

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2012 Espanol Basque | Josh Hall

2012 Espanol Basque | Josh Hall from TohruSuzuki on Vimeo.

Hip Wigglers Invitational 2013 | Jersey

Hip Wigglers Invitational 2013 / Jersey from karmakaze on Vimeo.

Spin and Grin | The surfing side of the Deus Slidetober Fest 2013

Spin and Grin. The surfing side of the Deus Slidetober Fest 2013 from Deus ex Machina on Vimeo.
They came from both far and near. To compete, sit on the beach, drink beer and cheer. A surf event that’s always a spectator sport. It’s a market well stocked in both ooohs and ahhhs. Guest commentary brought with it a lot of ha, ha, ha’s. Black beach sand and burgers on hand. It’s the Deus Slidetober Fest 2013; Surfing!
Another magnificent memento from the Deusconjurors of the moving images. This sweet little homage to a well-spent day at the beach. We all wish they could be like this.
We’re hoping that this might be the incentive you need to join us for our next one in 2014.

Logs | Wavegliders

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Abiding Tides

Abiding Tides from Macauley Rae on Vimeo.
Searching long lonely beaches and trekking up the length of cobblestone point breaks. Waiting for swells and enduring winds. Whilst abiding the tides of the Sea in hope of waves. This is Brett Caller surfing at home.

For more TCSS goodness please visit www.thecriticalslidesociety.com

Music: "Forgive Me" by Le Loup.
Animation: Zander Van Oldenborgh www.zandervo.com
Camera & Edit: Macauley Rae www.macauleyrae.tumblr.com

Attending Church | Nineplus

Attending Church from Nineplus & Hasu on Vimeo.
Surfing Church in late Sept, CA

Nazaré Blow Up

Garrett Macnamara and friends surfing the biggest swell of the year!


Nazaré Blow Up from SURFPortugal Mag on Vimeo.
A new world record?
Starring:
Carlos Burle, Sylvio Mancusi, Rodrigo Koxa, Maya Gabeira, Felipe "Gordo" Cesarano, Hugo Vau, Eric Rebiere, Pedro Scooby, Andrew Cotton and Garrett Macnamara


Shoot with Canon 7D and canon lens 300mm f.4

A film by Hélio Valentim
www.heliovalentim.com

Howlin' | Homage to Handmade

Howlin' - Homage to Handmade from Warwick Gow on Vimeo.
Entry into the Byron Bay Surf Festival Film Comp: Surf Shorts

Follows Mitch Surman through the process of creating boards and riding them whether that be with a couple of groms new to the sport or with some good friends in pumping Noosa waves. All filmed the Sunshine Coast featuring Coolum and Noosa. Surfers include Mitch Surman, Cale Coulter, Kai Annetts and Luke Potter.

Thanks to Ms Surfboards

Music: The Roshambos ~ Getting High
http://www.roshambos.com/

Bing Surf Shop | Grand Opening Celebration

After much anticipation, the new Bing Surf Shop opens its doors tomorrow, Friday October 19, 2013 at 802 N. Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia (Encinitas), California. Not since 1974 has Bing Surfboards had a fully stocked retail store and showroom. Brainchild of former Billabong executive and surfboard enthusiast, Royce Cansler, managed by Clarke Ledger (formerly of Mitch’s Surf Shop), with Bing apparel designed by Bing rider and ambassador, Chris Del Moro and surfboards by Matt Calvani, the Bing Surf Shop is the collective effort of an extremely talented and dedicated team of surfers and surfboard-lovers. Now you can spend your morning or afternoon surfing fun waves one block over, grabbing an Acai smoothie down the street and checking out the largest collection of Bing Surfboards, Bing apparel and accessories assembled in one location all within a 5 minute stroll.

Look for details about the grand opening event coming soon in a couple weeks!

            

            

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