Archive for 2019

TWO SET Issue 1 Launch Friday 25th October!

Last year I was contacted by Claire Alleaume who had an idea to bring skate creatives together in the form of a zine called 'Two Set' and I'm super excited that issue one

'Still Board Shitless' extended until November 1st

By Mat Lloyd On 07:20 with 0 Comments

If you are yet to check out the 'Still Boartd Shitless' art show, due to popular demand it's been extended an extra month until November 1st! Get yourself down to 'The Circle London'

Tiki's last stand...

By Mat Lloyd On 12:00 with 0 Comments

Tiki's Live was an awesome open mic that helped revive the live music scene in my old home town of Hemel Hempstead. Founded by Robbyn Snow & Ian Newman both members of the

Still Board Shitless Exhibition - 5th of September

By Mat Lloyd On 12:16 with 0 Comments

I'm absolutely stoked to be part of the upcoming 'Still Board Shitless' exhibition, the long awaited sequel to the very awesome 'Board Shitless'. The list of artists is huge and this may a

Go Skateboarding Day 2019

By Mat Lloyd On 13:46 with 0 Comments

On Friday 21st June Slam City Skates will be hosting a jam at Raemers Skatepark (Victoria Park), to celebrate the life of Ben Raemers. The jam will start at 3:30 pm, there will

Short Poems Mixtape dropping this Friday

By Mat Lloyd On 11:18 with 0 Comments

Dropping this Friday the 3rd of May - ‘Short Poems Mixtape’ really stoked how it’s turned out and looking forward to sharing it! More info to follow! Original 📸 by James North

Trouble Tongues - 2nd May

By Mat Lloyd On 18:34 with 0 Comments

Couldn't be more honoured to headline one of my favourite poetry nights in London - 'Trouble Tongues' on Thursday the 2nd of May! I honestly owe a lot of my recent output and the release

'Polaroids' official video

By Mat Lloyd On 19:00 with 0 Comments

Some nights the vibes just right and this was one of those. 'Polaroids' is a personal piece written without a crowd in mind but it just felt right to finish my spot. This

Mid-90s review for Cold Lips Magazine

By Mat Lloyd On 14:23 with 0 Comments

I was recently asked to review Jonah Hills directorial debut feature 'Mid-90S' for the very awesome 'Cold Lips', you can read it here. https://coldlips.co.uk/2019/04/06/mid-90s/

A couple from Trouble Tongues...

By Mat Lloyd On 16:27 with 0 Comments

One of Londons premiere spoken word nights Trouble Tongues happens every first Thursday of the month at Neighbour in Kentish Town. Hosted by the very awesome Sonny Green the level is high and

Students interpret 'Two Inches to the Right'

By Mat Lloyd On 21:32 with 0 Comments

I feel lucky to have a couple poems that via a few contract signatures are used in classes as far afield as Australia and Canada. It's an awesome thought but rarely do I

World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March, and was declared by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1999. Its purpose is to promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the

By Mat Lloyd On 12:00 with 0 Comments

Available for the first time on Amazon is my second collection of poetry 'The Cracks and Curbs EP'. Originally published in late 2015 and reissued every year since, it’s previously only been available

In celebration of International Women's Day!

By Mat Lloyd On 18:23 with 0 Comments

"Here's to all the influential women in skateboarding, who've been there just as long as the guys have!" In celebration of International Women's Day the talented folk at Memory Screen release a retrospective