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Here’s a little sneak peek at some of the new Skullcandy headphones for 2010, they have refined their graphics and colours into something even better than before. Like John Peel said about The Fall “they are always different, they are always the same”, Skullcandy is very much like that, each year they tweak and mould their earphones into something a little bit different but retain their great quality and sound. Personally I think 2010 is their best offering to date.

Check out the catalogue here, we haven’t got a release date for them yet but add us on Facebook and Twitter over on the right to be kept in the loop…

This is probably the weirdest thing you will see this week…

I just found this video welcoming John Tanner to the éS UK team and it’s absolutely killer. It’s just him burning around London back streets popping little ollies and stuff, all skate videos should be like this. I wanna skate so bad now but I’m stuck in the office, noooooooooooo!

The skate video that was always my pre-skate watch years ago was Tincan Folklore by Stereo, I’d fast forward the tape to Carl Shipman, Ethan Fowler and Matt Rodriguez (my fav section), this new video reminds me of those parts :-)

éS proudly welcome John Tanner to the éS UK team from éS Europe on Vimeo.

I missed out on the 80′s skateboarding boom, in fact I started skating when it was at it’s absolute lowest point in the early 90′s, I’m a bit special like that. Skating was so cool in the 80′s, everything about it was sub zero, the clothes, the boards, the attitude; it was the preferred mode of transport for rebellious youth all over the world and I wish I had been there for that.

I feel like a lot of younger skaters aren’t really in touch with the old skool through no fault of their own, all they’ve ever known is skateboarding as a popular sport (even though we are still treated like dirt by most councils and ‘authority figures’). So here I offer up a couple of Hollywood gems from back in the day and a shed load of classic decks…

1) Gleaming the Cube. What a film! This has everything, action, guns, skating, rebellion and Christian Slater back when he was the coolest dude on the planet. If you haven’t seen this film then I suggest you find it on DVD asap (it’s in Swansea library, not sure about others), watch it before you go skating then rip! A few years ago I borrowed the video projector from work and made my girlfriend watch it projected 6 feet wide, she thought it was terrible but it was actually awesome.

2) Thrashin’. Another 80′s skateboard movie but a bit more of a cheese fest, well worth tracking down but I’ll always be a Gleaming the Cube man!

3) 80s Skateboards. Skateboards will NEVER be this good again, yeah we’ve got some cool graphics now and flashy technology and lightweight parts but just look at these things. The shape, the colours, the rails, they are off the chain! I’ve never owned a genuine proper 80′s skateboard, just a Turbo 2 for my 7th birthday in ’88, which was the equivalent of a £20 complete today, it had a Native American with a machine gun on the bottom, it was sweet. ‘Retro’ skateboards are making a big comeback at present with loads of companies putting out their old boards again so now is the time to pick one up and shred the ramp. The image below is from here, there are loooooads more killer boards there so have a look.

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One of our newest brands is Superdry clothing and it’s proving extremely popular both in store and online. We are the only stockist in Swansea and have dedicated a fairly sizeable portion of the shop to it. We sold out pretty quick during our first season and have really gone for it this summer with everything from jogging bottoms to t-shirts and the ever popular jackets (with their 3 front zips!).

As you can see from the photos Superdry clothing is a vibrant, bold brand which has established itself as a staple in the wardrobe of every street-savvy man and woman across the UK. Next time you are in town keep an eye out for their hooded shirts, you’ll be astounded by how many you will see then you’ll start seeing the distinctive shoulder print on the windcheaters, seriously Superdry is EVERYWHERE.

The quality of Superdry is something definitely worth mentioning, they don’t feel like any other clothing out there. The materials are thick with noticeably wide hems and cuffs on the hoodies and sweats. The t-shirts fall into a few separate catagories, some are lightweight and slim fitting while others are made from heavy cotton and have a more relaxed fit. Prints are often distressed with a vintage edge featuring Japanese type or concepts revolving around media and motoring sitting alongside straight up recognisable branding.

Superdry clothing is a big hitter in urban street wear and has grown at an alarming rate since it began in 2003. If you like to be on the cutting edge of fashion but won’t compromise on quality then you should really pop into our stores in Swansea or take a look at the mens and ladies ranges on our website in the knowledge that you can get free delivery both ways, so even if you aren’t into it when you try it on you can return at no cost to yourself.

Are you a fan of Superdry? Post in the comments any thought you have…