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The Pioneer Club Creative's zine!
Super proud to have a piece in ‘The Pioneer Club Creatives 2020’ zine which is both showcasing amazing talent and raising money for Britain’s oldest indoor skate park - The Pioneer Club!!!
Visit their website and get yourself a copy £6 all in>>>>click here!!! Big shout out to Kelli Watson of 'We Can Fly' fame for putting it all together and love to EVERYONE involved!!
Pio Jam Jam - Live Stream
This Saturday the The Pioneer Club - Skatepark is back with Pio Jam JAM Live Stream - I'll be doing a set to support along side a host of much more talented folks such as Bjørn Felle Alex Laurance of The Hanging Bandits and Kaspar 'Berry' Rapkin !!
Log in on Saturday night to check it out!!!
'Skateboarder And...' latest episode is here
The latest episode of the 'Skateboarder And...' podcast has dropped and I got to sit down with, well talk on the phone with, skateboarder, owner of Freestyle Skate Store, Rad Dad, Martial Arts face kicker, lead singer of the band Cruel Prank, Yeah Buddy Wax CEO, and stalwart of the welsh skate scene Mr. Darran 'Grim' Ward!!! This ones a good’un!!We talk about the history of Freestyle Skate Store, getting skate parks built properly, motorbikes, first boards, transition skating, the Welsh scene, dogs, tattoos, Zero trucker hats, depression, Carve Wicked, skaters smelling wax, the coronavirus, business rates and all sorts of other random guff!!!
Worth noting we recorded the episode before the government put outs its latest advice on the coronavirus, stay safe people.
To check out more from Freestyle Skate Sore visit them at
Stay up to date by following us on instagram @skateboarderand or by joining our Facebook page www.facebook.com/skateboarderandpodcast
All music is provided with permission by Mr. Brown @westaytrue and is from his album 'Beats for Days 2', available from all good record stores, iTunes, Amazon and direct via www.westaytrue.com"
Performing at Stretched Lips Fourrrrr in Margate
Absolutely stoked to be performing at Stretched Lips Fourrrrr in Margate this Sunday!
"Margates most exciting poetry night! The UK's and Thanet's best known and most fantastic poets! All phenomenal talents! At the most rock and roll venue in all of Kent! Punk attitude - Free and easy - always very very well attended!!!! All this and FREE ENTRY!
Mc'd by Dean Stalham and Neanderthal Bard with all the usual trimmings!"
The night is hosted at The Albion Rooms owned by Pete Doherty and the Libertines. Check out the Facebook Page for more info!
"Margates most exciting poetry night! The UK's and Thanet's best known and most fantastic poets! All phenomenal talents! At the most rock and roll venue in all of Kent! Punk attitude - Free and easy - always very very well attended!!!! All this and FREE ENTRY!
Mc'd by Dean Stalham and Neanderthal Bard with all the usual trimmings!"
The night is hosted at The Albion Rooms owned by Pete Doherty and the Libertines. Check out the Facebook Page for more info!
Short Poems: Mixtape now available on Amazon!
This one’s for me. Mainly so I can tell my crushing self doubt to ‘suck it!’ - Mat Lloyd
"Short Poems is the latest collection from British spoken word artist, poet, skateboarder and podcaster Mat Lloyd. After the success of 2015's 'The Cracks and Curbs EP' which saw him perform throughout Europe and culminated in his being featured in the BBC's 'Skateboarding at 60' documentary about creativity in skateboarding."
Use the below links to get your copy...
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1653643390
Amazon DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/1653643390
Amazon FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/1653643390
Amazon ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/1653643390
Amazon IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/1653643390
Amazon JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/1653643390
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1653643390
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1653643390
Mid-90s review for Cold Lips Magazine
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/
World Poetry Day 2019
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 world and, as the original UNESCO declaration says, to "give fresh recognition and impetus to national, regional and international poetry movements".
So to help celebrate #WorldPoetryDay here’s one of my all time favourite performances from Lemon Andersen that introduced me to the work of Etheridge Knight and what would become one of my favourite poems.
This is from Def Poetry Jam season 1 back in 2002, the full title of the Poem is 'DARK PROPHECY: I SING OF SHINE by ETHERIDGE KNIGHT'.
So to help celebrate #WorldPoetryDay here’s one of my all time favourite performances from Lemon Andersen that introduced me to the work of Etheridge Knight and what would become one of my favourite poems.
This is from Def Poetry Jam season 1 back in 2002, the full title of the Poem is 'DARK PROPHECY: I SING OF SHINE by ETHERIDGE KNIGHT'.
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 from this website and from my own hands after gigs. Last year when I sold the final copies of the latest reprint I decided it was time to let someone else handle the distribution of future copies so I can focus on new work. I am truly humbled by everyone whose purchased a copy of 'The Cracks and Curbs EP', but if you missed out now's your chance to get a copy:
Get on Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1796638587
Get on Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/dp/1796638587
Get on Amazon France https://www.amazon.fr/dp/1796638587
Get on Amazon Germany https://www.amazon.de/dp/1796638587
Why Amazon now?
Amazon has changed the level of support it givers authors through it's publishing platform. 'Demo Tape' my first collection netted me £0.23p per sale, and the only way this could be improved was if I hiked the price of the book up. With Amazons new setup I can keep the price at £5.99 and still get a respectable amount per copy purchased. It also means everyone who missed out on 'The Cracks and Curbs EP' or just wants to check it out can now get a copy across the world and Amazon handles the publishing, printing and delivery!
What's next?
Hopefully the first of two new collections will be out later this year. The first is a be a book of short poems originally written for the page that will come out in a similar style to 'The Cracks and Curbs EP' paying homage to DIY skate zones that I still buy today.
Performing at The Vicars Picnic 21st of July
If you're heading to 'The Vicars Picnic' this year I'll see you in the poetry tent on the Saturday! Get tickets online here.
Friday night, were you there?
Stoked to receive these photos from Friday nights performance at TOWER London thanks to my good friend and photographer James North http://jnorth.co.uk/
More info on 'Beats, Rhymes and Phife' zine coming shortly
This shot make my writing look neat
The guy on the left is Shaun Bennett who's artwork is in the 'Beats, Rhymes and Phife' zine
Going all in!
Yes they enjoyed it, smiles all round!
Dear Smoking - recorded live at h264
'Dear Smoking' recorded live on the inaugural h264 night at Londons Book Club. "Dear Smoking Having believed I’d escaped your husky grasp and raspy chokehold. I discovered you’d escaped to sunnier climates. It makes sense. Why stick to small gatherings of the converted, shivering in tiny wooden huts in the corners of grey tarmacked carparks? When you could be in the sun? More specifically in crowds of the unconverted, or lapsed worshippers who sit among your congregation paying homage to the centre of our solar system. Alas, I do not miss you, I don’t hold you in that high regard. However I cannot deny our time together. Like a Romeo and Juliet love story; I lied to my family of our relationship, knowing the trouble it would cause, and you made me pay. In more than money. You were abusive, but I loved you, or so I thought. Now I sit among others, as your long abandoned scent drifts around me. I want to tell them of our courtship, how many of my family you took before I decided enough, is enough! But they won’t listen. They’ve heard it all before. They know you’re a bitch, but they, are in love!"
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 Lazy Gramaphone books and many gigs over the years.
I'm happy to support this exciting new art installation in the heart of Soho, London, by Helen Pearce and Dan Sansome. Titled 'New Progress', the artwork highlights the environmental impacts of the products we consume every day. The artwork will be displayed in The Smallest Gallery in Soho at 62 Dean Street in February and March 2018.
I'm happy to support this exciting new art installation in the heart of Soho, London, by Helen Pearce and Dan Sansome. Titled 'New Progress', the artwork highlights the environmental impacts of the products we consume every day. The artwork will be displayed in The Smallest Gallery in Soho at 62 Dean Street in February and March 2018.
They need £4000 to make this happen and have wonderful perks to offer you for your support. The material from the installation will be reused to create smaller artworks, which you can receive in return for a donation to this campaign. I've backed the project selecting the 'Private View and Party' option so I'll see you at the launch!
All funds will go towards the production of the artwork and promotion of the gallery in the local community. For more information and to back the project please visit their Indigogo page https://igg.me/at/cXK6dV1bMlg/x
All funds will go towards the production of the artwork and promotion of the gallery in the local community. For more information and to back the project please visit their Indigogo page https://igg.me/at/cXK6dV1bMlg/x
The Skateboarder And podcast with Marvel's Nick Blood
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 got to sit down with skateboarder, actor, activist and member of the marvel universe, Mr. Nick Blood! We talk about skating Argos boards, Southbank, discovering Milton Keynes, double tongues, shell toes and moving to Bristol. We discuss getting into acting, working multiple jobs to pay for drama school, TV shows, films, realising your job is now public consumption - the anxiety that brings, and getting on Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.LD.
Finally getting back in to skating and whether he'll return for another series of that Marvel show. Nick was a gent and this is one of the most interesting episodes of the podcast we've ever done.
Keep up to date with the podcast by subscribing via iTunes or Android specific podcast app, or listen direct https://soundcloud.com/skateboarderandpodcast
Follow Nick on instagram via @nickdiscoblood
Stay up to date by joining our Facebook page www.facebook.com/skateboarderandpodcast and following the host Mat Lloyd on instagram/twitter @matlloydpoet
Music provided by Mr. Brown from his album 'Beats for Days 2', buy it from all good record stores, iTunes, Amazon and his website www.westaytrue.com
Finally getting back in to skating and whether he'll return for another series of that Marvel show. Nick was a gent and this is one of the most interesting episodes of the podcast we've ever done.
Keep up to date with the podcast by subscribing via iTunes or Android specific podcast app, or listen direct https://soundcloud.com/skateboarderandpodcast
Follow Nick on instagram via @nickdiscoblood
Stay up to date by joining our Facebook page www.facebook.com/skateboarderandpodcast and following the host Mat Lloyd on instagram/twitter @matlloydpoet
Music provided by Mr. Brown from his album 'Beats for Days 2', buy it from all good record stores, iTunes, Amazon and his website www.westaytrue.com
National Poetry Day
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 I love in the hope it will inspire others.
Here's a video I stumbled across online last week filmed at The Book Club earlier this year. It's a piece called 'No Regrets' if you like it please go on Youtube and give it a thumbs up! All helps the promoters know i'm out plugging it, even if I've only just come across the video!!
Feedback always appreciated.
Here's a video I stumbled across online last week filmed at The Book Club earlier this year. It's a piece called 'No Regrets' if you like it please go on Youtube and give it a thumbs up! All helps the promoters know i'm out plugging it, even if I've only just come across the video!!
Feedback always appreciated.
Catching up with Skateboarder, artist, photographer Ben Gore
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 the subject of the first episode of my podcast 'Skateboarder And...' Ben is an artist, and photographer from Brighton whose pushing both his art and the culture of skateboarding forward with every project that he gets involved with!
This Sunday the teaser for the next episode of the 'Skateboarder And...' podcast will go out and it'll feature a short chat Ben and I had about the exhibition, current projects and his plans for the future. Ben's got hustle!
Here's a little taste of the exhibition caught on film by Kelli from We Can Fly. Look out for this weekends podcast for the full interview.
To find out more about Ben Gore http://bengore.co.uk/
To check out the latest podcast visit https://soundcloud.com/skateboarderandpodcast
This Sunday the teaser for the next episode of the 'Skateboarder And...' podcast will go out and it'll feature a short chat Ben and I had about the exhibition, current projects and his plans for the future. Ben's got hustle!
Here's a little taste of the exhibition caught on film by Kelli from We Can Fly. Look out for this weekends podcast for the full interview.
To find out more about Ben Gore http://bengore.co.uk/
To check out the latest podcast visit https://soundcloud.com/skateboarderandpodcast
Skateboarder And podcast with Hannah Bailey
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 Chris Cole? Got stood up by Tony Hawk building bowls in Cambodia? Or taught kids to skate in Afghanistan? This ladies done all this and more! Listen to the fourth episode of series two with skateboarder founder of Tie Dye High Five, head honcho at Neon Stash and Communications Specialist for Skateistan...Hannah Bailey!
To find out more about Hannah's work please visit her website www.neonstash.com or hit her up on twitter/instagram @NeonStash and of course the excellent work of skateistan.org/
All music provided by Mr. Brown from his album 'Beats for Days 2' buy it online here www.westaytrue.com and check out his soundcloud here soundcloud.com/mrbrownwst
Check out our facebook page at www.facebook.com/skateboarderandpodcast
When was the last time you pissed off Chris Cole? Got stood up by Tony Hawk building bowls in Cambodia? Or taught kids to skate in Afghanistan? This ladies done all this and more! Listen to the fourth episode of series two with skateboarder founder of Tie Dye High Five, head honcho at Neon Stash and Communications Specialist for Skateistan...Hannah Bailey!
To find out more about Hannah's work please visit her website www.neonstash.com or hit her up on twitter/instagram @NeonStash and of course the excellent work of skateistan.org/
All music provided by Mr. Brown from his album 'Beats for Days 2' buy it online here www.westaytrue.com and check out his soundcloud here soundcloud.com/mrbrownwst
Check out our facebook page at www.facebook.com/skateboarderandpodcast
Fighting writers block with film reviews
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 tweet or an Instagram post. Not always good, often mediocre, sometimes awful, but I'm still glad I made the effort. Some days I find it easy to put pen to paper but on others I struggle for inspiration. There are a few tricks I have learnt to use and I'd like to share one with you.Yesterday I was struggling to write anything coherent (insert joke here), the TV was off, no music, no internet and I just couldn't get my brain to settle. I nearly gave up, ok I did. I began randomly surfing reviews for 'Only Lovers Left Alive', a movie I'd watched the previous night. On the films Wikipedia page I game across a review by Jonathan Romney. He rounds off the review with;
"classy piece of cinematic dandyism that makes the Twilight cycle redundant in one exquisitely languid stroke."
Something about the poetic feel of the line that got the creative fire started. I made a note of the line and then began surfing for more of his reviews. I found a review of 'In Pursuit of Silence' and made a note of the line; "sabotages its own logic by slapping on an undistinguished new age-y score"
I was deep into Mr. Romneys reviews now making notes of lines from an Anguish review "grungy ordinariness", I even found some inspiration in 'Jack Reacher';
"Possibly to minimise distraction, the supporting cast is on the bland side, but it’s nice to get a glimpse of Robert Knepper, the inimitably abject T-Bag in TV’s "Prison Break"
I surfed around the Guardians website (not my usual haunt), reading other reviews by Jonathan Romney making notes of phrases and lines that seemed to stoke the fire of creativity and then began to build a poem. You don't have to use film reviews by Jonathan Romney, but it helps as his turn of phrase is so poetic. You can just grab the nearest book or paper and make a list of a number of phrases, lets say a minimum of ten that catch you eye, and then use them to build/create a poem.
Below is what I created, whether good or not, it helped get the creative juices flowing! Now I just need to work out whether I'm obliged to give Jonathan Romney a writing credit?
Fisticuffs
Dandyism
Sabotaged your suburbanite logic
With one exquisitely languid
Stroke.
Once
A story of empowerment
With a ring of Authenticity,
You Counterpointed the
Abrasive.
However
After less than strenuous exercise
Your theological subtext
Turned out to be nothing more
Than a grungy
Ordinariness.
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Just a quick note, I do not know and have never met Jonathon Romney.
Skateboarding, freedom and creativity?
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 the project progresses, small 'Snippets' are being released to promote the project and you can see mine below:
Photographer Ben Gore also has a 'Snippet' out. If you don't know Ben he was the first artist I interviewed on my podcast. Both a great skateboarder and artist/photographer he talks about obsessing over projects and how he got into skate art through board graphics.
The film maker Kelli Watson is a teacher completing an MA who has a unique connection to skateboarding culture without actually being a 'skateboarder'. Working with her students and for her MA she is having a positive impact on the culture many skateboarders (including myself) work hard to protect from 'outsiders'.
To find out more about 'We Can Fly' visit http://wecanfly17.wixsite.com/wecanfly
Also check out the 'We can fly Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/wecanfly17/
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