Archive for 2017

The Smallest Gallery in Soho needs your support

My friend Philip Levine is raising money for the Smallest Gallery in Soho. He was a massive force in my development as a spoken word artist and included me in a number of

The Skateboarder And podcast with Marvel's Nick Blood

By Mat Lloyd On 10:44 with 0 Comments

We made it to series 3 of the 'Skateboarder And...' podcast of which I am your humble host, and this series starts with an #nbd For the first episode of series three I

Self doubt at 35,000 feet

By Mat Lloyd On 18:46 with 0 Comments

No one is a bigger critic of my work than me, no one. Even as I sit on a plane on my way to the International premier of 'We Can Fly' in Vienna,

Performing in Vienna on the 7th October

By Mat Lloyd On 11:00 with 0 Comments

In Vienna on the 7th of October? Come and see the international premier of Kelli Watson's documentary 'We Can Fly' at adhocPAD - creative hub. Myself and Eloise Dörr are flying over with

National Poetry Day

By Mat Lloyd On 13:25 with 0 Comments

It's 'National Poetry Day' and much like 'Go Skateboarding Day', I'm thinking 'I don't need a day, everyday is skateboarding/poetry day!' But I still feel the urge to share and help promote what

Hosting an interview plus Q&A with VANS European Team riders 28th Sept

By Mat Lloyd On 15:25 with 0 Comments

Not the usual Spoken Word or Podcast event I'm normally involved with. Come and join me tomorrow (28th September) 6:30pm at the VANS Carnaby Store I’ll be sitting down with three VANS Europe

Latest Skateboarder And Podcast is here!

By Mat Lloyd On 15:51 with 0 Comments

Wow so many good stories in this episode! He's lived in Death Skateboards 'House of Doom', got a fake ID from Foz, toured with; Penny, Boulala, Muska, Ellington, and Greco, skated the states,

I'm absolutely stoked (and humbled) to be featured in Kelli Watsons new documentary 'We Can Fly', which explores creativity in skateboarding. It premiers on the 22nd of August at the Doomed Gallery in

Latest episode of 'Skateboarder And' with Chris Pfanner

By Mat Lloyd On 18:17 with 0 Comments

Slightly later than planned here's the latest instalment of the Skateboarder And... podcast with professional skateboarder, dad, Anti Hero Pro, photographer, VANS Global Team Rider and now European Team Manager... Chris Pfanner! We

Guest Hosting Tiki's Live on 7th of July

By Mat Lloyd On 15:28 with 0 Comments

On July the 7th I'll be Guest hosting 'Tiki's Live' in my old home town of Hemel Hempstead. On a monthly basis the Tiki crew invite musicians, poets, comedians, rappers, artists, and bands

Interview and live poetry on Soho Radio

By Mat Lloyd On 11:52 with 0 Comments

Last week I was interviewed on Soho Radio. With hosts Ben Ramble and Baby Sol, we discussed; poetry, skateboarding, positivity, the origins of my latest collection 'The Cracks and Curbs EP' and I

The Cracks And Curbs EP gets a secound print

By Mat Lloyd On 09:48 with 0 Comments

'The Cracks And Curbs EP' sold out earlier this year and I hinted that a second print might be in the works. Massive thanks to everyone that contacted me direct and due to

Featured on the latest episode of Mix Tapes with Mike

By Mat Lloyd On 22:34 with 0 Comments

At the end of last year I sat down with comedian Mike Dryburgh to record an episode for his new podcast 'Mix Tapes with Mike'. Well it's finally out and I have the

Catching up with Skateboarder, artist, photographer Ben Gore

By Mat Lloyd On 18:30 with 0 Comments

On Saturday I caught up with skateboarder, photographer and artist, Ben Gore at his 'I LUV U' exhibition celebrating Grime culture. If you're not familiar with his work (you should be), he was

Chasing planes in Switzerland

By Mat Lloyd On 13:29 with 0 Comments

The post performance calm before the storm I found myself hanging out on a random street corner in Switzerland waiting for my cab to the airport. It seems to be a popular corner

Latest podcast episode with skateboarding legend Josh Kalis

By Mat Lloyd On 09:30 with 0 Comments

Yep the upcoming episode features my first ever US guest and what a guest! Skateboarder, legend, co founder of Hella Clips, co owner of Speed Society, and white belt in Kung Fu Josh

The last ever Sylvia Plath Fanclub 20th of March

By Mat Lloyd On 09:00 with 0 Comments

I'm honored to be performing at the last ever Sylvia Plath Fan Club on the 20th of March at the Union Club in Soho. The night, which will also be the launch of

Skateboarder And podcast with Hannah Bailey

By Mat Lloyd On 11:25 with 0 Comments

The latest episode of the 'Skateboarder And...' podcast is here! A monthly dose of skateboarding culture, creativity and goodness hosted by me, is now available! When was the last time you pissed off

Fighting writers block with film reviews

By Mat Lloyd On 18:00 with 0 Comments

I'm a great believer in writing every day. Whether it be a couple of lines or a whole poem, its all part of exercising my poetic muscle. Sometimes these exercises will appear on line as a

Skateboarder And...Mike Dryburgh is available now!

By Mat Lloyd On 16:01 with 0 Comments

If you didn't already know I host the 'Skateboarder And...' podcast, a monthly slice of skateboarding culture, creativity and goodness. It comes out every first Sunday of the month and as today is

Performing at The Book Club on the 8th of February

By Mat Lloyd On 10:38 with 0 Comments

I'm performing at The Book Club on the 8th of February as part of h264, I'm on at 8:25pm! Tickets are £4 on the door! "London’s first open-source filmmaking experience featuring live music,

Most people get three chances - I got FIVE

By Mat Lloyd On 09:45 with 0 Comments

"Most people get three chances - I got FIVE" from Ode to Baudelaire by Kirsty Allison Let me put my metaphorical cards on the table. Kirsty Allison and I, are in a sense,

Skateboarding, freedom and creativity?

By Mat Lloyd On 07:28 with 0 Comments

I was interviewed last week for an upcoming documentary called 'We Can Fly'. Currently scheduled for release in August it aims to look at the freedom and creativity embodied in skate culture. As

Happy new year, here's a little gift to kick off 2017

By Mat Lloyd On 15:59 with 0 Comments

Happy new year! My gift to you is the latest episode of the 'Skateboarder And...' podcast! This episode I got to sit down with skateboarder and film director, producer, semi-pro snowboarder, one of

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