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HomeNiki Croft and his experience of Shanghai
Posted 2 weeks, 1 day ago
So a while back, myself and a small group of us set off on a journey to experience a location completely new to our repertoire of BMX road trips. We travelled from the British countryside to the heat waves and heavy oil cash flow through Bahrain to our destination of Shanghai, China.
The first time I visited China in 2008 I knew it would be so different to any other country I’d visited before on riding trips. Visiting a communist country that doesn’t speak a word of English but offering the world’s largest skate park was going to be interesting to say the least.
The trip was so incredible that 12 months later we booked to go back to the same location to the film for The Make, a video that has been 2 years in production.
Every day in Shanghai has something new to offer whether you are on or off your bike. The first couple of days we were really just trying to figure out where we were on maps, what food we should/shouldn’t be eating and trying to adjust to the ultimate of all smoggy cities.
There are so many ledges and blocks in shanghai that I felt like I was playing Tetris scoring points by knocking them into shape with all sorts of grinding manoeuvres. The world renowned skate park was about 40 minutes ride from our hostel and every ride that took us there felt epic, passing through big industrial business buildings through to the little villages to the long open road that led us to the park.
What can be said about the Skate park, huge?! The smallest concrete bowl was 7ft, the largest at 18ft with pool coping and a capsule the size of your house with the Blackpool's big dipper as a roll-in, everything there was so good you couldn't ride it all in one day there so much to it.
Seeing how much the country had changed from my first trip in 2008 to the following year was not that surprising, China moves at such a fast pace you wouldn’t believe it until you’ve seen it in person.
If you ride BMX, hate comfort zones and want to see something new every day then get yourself there! If you want to see more from our trip then keep your eyes out for 'THE MAKE 3' Video
Niki Croft
February’s Relentless Energy Session Raises The Relentless Garage Roof!
Posted 2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Relentless Energy Sessions was a rip-roaring occasion this month, with four sizzling new acts taking to the stage upstairs at the Relentless Garage.
Kicking off proceedings with an infectious roar was Hope and State, think Green Day meets Jetplane Landing with strangely familiar Roddy Woomble-esque vocals, and you're on the right tracks. Next up, and keeping with the post-rock vibe, were the excellent Social Club, who leaped around like a box of jumping beans while the Relentless Garage became awash with flailing limbs as the crowd formed an impromptu mosh pit.
Following Social Club, it was back to good old fashioned dirty rock and roll, and The Federals were arguably at the top of their game at this, drumming up the audience with their toe-tapping anthemic, garage-rock. And last, but certainly not least, were headliners Skeletons & the Empty Pockets, who finished this month's Relentless Energy Session in true, exhibitionist style. Launching into their set with the velocity of a speeding bullet, front man Liam Creamer was certainly not backwards about coming forwards, impressing us all with his writhing stage moves and kamikaze crowd invasion.
Following February’s belting showcase, the Relentless Energy Sessions return to The Relentless Garage next month with The Dead Formats, Turbowolf, The Smoking Hearts and Anonymous Tip all vying for your attention.
'Lives Of The Artists' to be screened at this year's Llanberis Mountain Film Festival
Posted 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Relentless' feature length documentary, 'Lives Of The Artists' is to be screened this year at the Llanberis Mountain Film Festival, North Wales on the weekend of 5-7th March 2010.
This festival is one of the few film festivals where you can be in the mountains while at the event. To find out more, click here.
Xavier's latest win
Posted 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Xavier de Le Rue has won the second stage of the Freeride World Tour, the Nissan Russian Adventure by Swatch. The event was relocated in Chamonix due to weather and avalanche risks in Russia, on the North-East face of l’aiguille pourrie.
The contest site allowed riders to make choices between relatively mellow terrain with freestyle options or fast steep line Alaska style. Xavier decided to go for the latter. He performed in typical de Le Rue style, combining fluid fast turns with radical cliff drop and clean landings. His breathtaking line was unequalled for the rest of the competition and gave Xavier the advantage of defending his back-to-back Freeride World Champ titles.
Xavier commented;
“I was already in Chamonix few days ago for the freeride world tour and I had big crashes, totally eaten by the pressure. I didn’t recognise myself as I did such stupid mistakes. Today there was this line that really attracted me and looked really natural. I went in there, the snow was great, I forgot about the contest, I just had fun and it paid off, it’s a really good and I’m stoked to be going to the Olympics with that victory. It kind of reminds me where I’m from and that’s good.”
Lolo Besse FRA, the Judge on Men’s Snowboard Comments on the Podium Runs “A superb choice of line, very fast, committed and solid. A true ‘Xavier de Le Rue line’!
Jenny Jones gets Gold at the Winter X Games
Posted on 1/2/10
Jenny Jones proved her 2009 X-Games win last year was not just a one-time deal, defending her position with flawless rail work, 540s and a 720 to claim first place two years in a row. Her biggest threat for Gold, Jamie Anderson threw down some technical manoeuvres on the top rail section, but just couldn't put her last jump down clean on the money booter.
It came down to the wire, but Jenny remained the most consistent rider in the field, with a flawless opening run. This enabled her to go for her tricks on the second and third attempts at this daunting course, which proved a perfectly calculated decision. Unbeknownst to the crowd and the rest of the field, she rode the finals with a massively swollen knee. In her words, ‘the size of a grapefruit’! However she put together stylish rails combos followed by a backside 540, cab 540, to backside 720. After a short wait for the rest of the field to finish, the results proved once again that the British Relentless rider had clinched the victory. Congratulations Jenny!
Kerrang! Relentless Tour Kicks off in Emerald Style!
Posted on 25/1/10
Dublin, Ireland was treated to a one-two punch on Friday and Saturday, as the Kerrang! Relentless Energy tour played its first double header to sell-out crowds. Young Guns opened the proceedings with bruising accuracy, and My Passion didn’t disappoint. The Blackout put on a thoroughly entertaining set, pumping up the crowd with their dual vocals, huge riffs and witty banter. Americans, All Time Low took to the stage in front of a crowd left chomping at the bit for over an hour due to technical difficulties, but did not disappoint. Their signature sing-along choruses and good times attitude brought the house down.
For your chance to win a pair of tickets for the remaining venues, click here
Relentless welcomes Jenny Jones to the Team.
Posted on 19/1/10
Relentless are extremely proud and excited to welcome female snowboarder, Jennifer Jones to the team. Hailing from Bristol, Jenny has been slaying the British and International snowboard scene for a decade. Easily the most successful British snowboarder, she has notched up countless British championships, podiums at the prestigious Burton Opens and a coveted X-Games gold medal. Her powerful and precise riding style has also landed her numerous international video parts and a plethora of mainstream media coverage. Jenny’s success is down to the incredible determination she possesses as well as unique outlook on riding and life in general. This weekend saw her take 2nd place at the Mountain Dew tour in Utah. Massive congratulations and welcome to the team Jenny.
Relentless North West 200 - new title sponsor!
Posted on 15/1/10
The launch event for the Relentless North West 200 took place in Belfast on Tuesday morning announcing our new title sponsorship and greater involvement with the historical Ireland Road Race.
The week-long event starts Saturday, May 15 and hosts a full week of events, crowds in excess of 150,000 people as well as some of the world’s top riders.
Race Director Mervyn Whyte MBE, right, said:“The Relentless brand very much captures the spirit of the sport and we are delighted to welcome Relentless to the International North West 200”.
Relentless have backed the Ireland based TAS Suzuki team for the past 3 years, within that time being a part of their 6 podium finishes. The Relentless TAS Suzuki line up for 2010 will be Bruce Anstey and Cameron Donald, who will ride in all three classes Super Bike, Super Sport and Super Stock. Relentless also have an ace card In the form of Ulsterman Alastair Seeley who will be riding the Super Stock and Super Sport classes.
Competition in this international arena will be very fierce, and the race is only set to grow in stature and size, with its new title sponsor of Relentless. The race takes place between the towns of Portrush, Portstewart, and Coleraine off the northern coast of Ireland from the 8th to the 15th March.
The North West 200 motorcycle race has been running since 1929 and is held each May in Northern Ireland, using public roads. The circuit between the towns Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine (the Triangle) is considered among the fastest in the world, with speeds topping 200mph on occasion, and enters the outskirts of those towns, passing many private houses. To facilitate this, street signs are removed at parts of the track and bales of hay used to wrap the base of lampposts and telegraph poles in case of an accident. It is one of around fifteen events run on public roads between April and October throughout the island of Ireland. In 2006 it was the highest attended sporting event in Island of Ireland, with an estimated 150,000 people from Ireland, Britain, Europe and beyond descending on the "Triangle" for the week of the 8th to the 15th May.
Lives Of The Artists Premiere
Posted on 23/12/09
Watch the highlights from the Lives Of The Artists premiere at Shoreditch town hall. Featuring exclusive interviews with the artists.
Joe Tyler's new ski venture, The All Mountain Academy
Posted on 21/12/09
Well it's the beginning of the season! The opening day had to be put back a week due to the lack of snow but a storm that came in last week really made up for it with some early season deep powder! This winter myself and two friends, Joe Harkess and David Kling-Odencrants, launched a "New School" ski Coaching academy in Mayrhofen - The All Mountain Academy.
We setup the Academy was because there really isn't anyone actively coaching people over the entire mountain or to a high enough level. We all see the future of the sport because we are part of it right now! We all train, compete & push the boundaries so we can keep progressing. What we really want to do is offer our knowledge, through what we have learnt, experienced and are still learning.
We want to make it easier for people to enjoy the whole mountain - Our programs are catered so people can get the most out of each session with us, Pre course meet - so we know what you want to achieve, Instant on the hill video feedback - so we can show you how to improve, Post Course action plan - so you know what to work on and what can help. We also only operate small groups of maximum 5-6 people so groups are not over crowded like the normal ski schools.
These days, kids are hitting the park and the powder more and more and the level is progressing so fast - the generic ski schools are being left behind. Here in Mayrhofen the Academy is at the forefront in offering these services backed by the credentials of Pro Riders. We basically want to get more people involved in the sport!
For more information on programs and team members please check out www.allmountainacademy.com
'Lives of the Artists' - tonight on C4
Posted on 17/12/09
For those of you who missed the film premiere 'Lives of the Artists' will be on C4 tonight at 23:45 - don't miss out!
'Lives' Wins 2 Awards
Posted on 15/12/09
Four days after the premiere in London last week, 'Lives of the Artists' picked up the 'Best Shooting' award and the much coveted Jury's Special Prize at the Free Ride Film Festival in St. Lary Soulon in France. One of the stars of the film, Xavier De Le Rue, was there representing the film.
Click here to watch the film.
Latest Chase and Status Tour Update
Posted on 25/11/09
Check out two more of Chase and Status’ tour blog here exclusively. Their first live tour was an unbelievable success, and showed the UK the shape of things to come, from the incredibly talented duo. After tearing the UK a new sink hole, they are now holing up in the studio to concentrate on their next album. Stay tuned…
Relentless Presents The Energy Sessions At The Garage
Posted on 24/11/09
Relentless will returning to The Relentless Garage this December For another Energy Session.
This time featuring Devil Sold His Soul, Shapes, March Of The Raptors and Lattitudes.
Listen to the acts
www.myspace.com/devilsoldhissoul
www.myspace.com/marchoftheraptors
www.myspace.com/latitudesmusic
Click here to buy tickets
Relentless kick off 2010 Kerrang! tour
Posted on 23/11/09
Relentless is extremely excited to kick off 2010 with another explosive and diverse Kerrang! Relentless tour. This is set to be another huge adventure across the UK with surprises galore, and the best new rock and metal talent around. We’ve recently just confirmed extra Dublin and London dates on the tour due to popular demand! See tour dates below along with ticket info, and stay tuned for more special announcements…
Chase and Status Tour Update
Posted on 9/11/09
Chase and Status are mid way through their first ever live jaunt across the UK and Europe. It’s been an epic year for Saul and Will, who have produced some of the biggest acts on the planet including Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg and packed out festival tents across Europe with stellar DJ sets. After putting out their debut record they are now pulling it off live for the first time to thirsty audiences across the land. Check out the events page to see photos from their huge performance at the London Freeze festival, and below two exclusive tour video blogs they’ve given Relentless for your eyes only.
Fergal Smith Conquers Aileens Finest Wave
Posted on 23/10/09
Relentless Rider, Fergal Smith has officially conquered the largest wave ever surfed at Aileens in Ireland, estimated at a staggering 50 feet. Aileen’s hosted what is to be the first stop for the much-hyped first big Atlantic swell of the season. Our Surfers are now waiting to take it on right through Europe.
Relentless Energy Drink presents the Energy Sessions
Posted on 9/10/09
Energy Sessions Live line up
Tuesday 27th October
The King Blues
Failsafe
This City
Sharks
The Plight
Outcry Collective
Turbowolf
The Computers
Weds 28th October
Nonclassical presents:
Gabriel Prokofiev Dj
Laura Moody
Powerplant/Joby Burgess
Tangent
Thursday 29th October
Hot Chip (DJ)
Qemists (DJ)
Crazy P
The Irrepressibles
Duke
Killa Kela
Steedlord
Fenech Soler
Youthless
Information
Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th: £10
Wednesday 28th: £3
Doors: 7pm,
For Tickets please call: 08448471678 (open 24hrs)
Book online at: www.ticketweb.co.uk
NUS and Relentless team up for a live music tour featuring Kid British
Posted on 9/10/09
The Ulive tour is an NUS and Relentless co-ordinated live music tour in 15 University venues throughout the UK. It will consist of a three band line up each night of the tour. Kid British will be headlining the tour accompanied by Flamboyant Bella and a local band at each venue. Relentless will be sampling and promoting the tour during the days with the amazing talents of the Animal Mountain Bike Tour, The Mini ramp with some of the best riders in the UK, and the Inertia Flatlander display team consisting of 2 world class riders and an MC, there will be music and technical tricks that have to be seen to be believed.
U Live is a collection of Students’ Union venues that have got together to book and promote live music in their venues with a collective approach facilitated by the NUS and Relentless. Our ambition is to present top-level live music events for both students and the public alike, in great venues with embodied and complemented by live music and local talent.
For more information, you can visit the Ulive website here.
Relentless welcomes James Yuill to the family
Posted on 6/10/09
James cut his teeth performing in bands, whilst always simultaneously creating his own music in his bedroom studio. Dissatisfied with the band dynamic, he decided to venture on his own and create what had always been brewing inside.
Like many music lovers of his generation James Yuill has a passion for both the emotional songwriting and atmospheres of artists such as Nick Drake, Radiohead and Sufjan Stevens and the visceral beats and dynamic rhythms of Justice, Chemical Brothers and Aphex Twin. Unlike anyone else however, James has fused these seemingly disparate influences into a magical sound of his very own, something that hasn't gone un-noticed something that hasn't gone un-noticed by radio, with DJs including Huw Stephens, Colin Murray, Zane Lowe and John Kennedy all championing him on air.
James has created an exclusive mix for us, of some of his favourite tracks of the moment which can be downloaded below.
Instructions For Download - For PC: Right click link and click "save as" / For Mac, Right click and click "copy link location".
Track Listing
Rex The Dog - Itchy Scratchy
Sugardaddy - Step Up
Modeselektor - Silikon (Feat. Sasha Perera)
Les Rythmes Digitales - Take A Little Time
Yelle - Jogging
Bumblebeez - Rio
Royksopp - The Girl And The Robot
Simian Mobile Disco - Hotdog
Audiogarde - Mardi Gras
Hot Streak - Body Work
Uffie - Ready To Uff (Mr Oizo Remix)
Revolte - Les Mecs Kleenex (Feat. Wonder)
Groove Armada - Get Down (Feat. Red Rat)
KillaQueenz - Sweaty Wet
Boys Noize - Let's Buy Happiness
Kelis (Feat. Too Short) - Bossy (Alain Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
The Kills - Cheap And Cheerful (SebastiAn Remix)
MSTRKRFT - It Ain't Love (Feat. Lil' Mo)
Nurturing British Surfing
Posted on 2/10/09
The 2009 Oakley XPY Pro Junior’s took place at Newquay’s Fistral beach earlier this month to excellent surf conditions and a fantastic turn out of the country’s best in up and coming surf talent.
Relentless supported surfer Jayce Robinson stood out in the Pro Junior category, cleaning up with 1st place as well as scooping the 'Globe Highest scoring wave trophy' and The Relentless money manoeuvre.
Jayce’s next move will be to the Canary Island’s on the 20th of this month to take part in the Ocean & Earth Pro, 2 star WQS before finishing the UKPST in Cornwall towards the back end of the year.
Over the winter Jayce will take on a full training regime in Indonesia and Australia under the guidance of International surf brand Rip Curl. As this is Jayce’s final year on the Pro Juniors, he’ll training with some of the World’s best coaches in preparation for the World Qualifying Series Tour next year, hoping to achieve a foothold on the World’s most challenging surfing circuit. Over 250 surfers compete year round on the WQS for a place on the coveted ‘Dream Tour’ – the World Championships Tour, attended by the top 46 in the world and dominated this year by Mick Fanning.
A day with Lima
Posted on 18/9/09
British BMX magazine are aiming to produce a series of ‘a day with’ videos alongside some of the UK’s biggest names in the sport. Mark Webb was the first athlete they targeted and next up is Relentless Rider Liam Eltham, aka ‘Lima’.
Lima is fast becoming a big name in UK BMX already dominating most of the UK contests, next Lima wants to take on the Internationals. As part of our Rider Programme, Relentless support Lima with contest entry fees and funding for videos to ensure he gets Industry attention.
Check out the new video at here
Dom Harington gets ready for London Freeze
Posted on 17/9/09
Relentless snowboarder Dom Harington has been following the FIS world cup half pipe tour over the past year and with help from his sponsors and an Olympic scholarship, Dom has been able to get to every contest across the globe. Dom is set to hit the London Freeze event from 31st October.
“Only the top 40 riders in the world get to go to the Olympics so qualifying is really tough as the standard of pipe riding has just had another surge forwards. Back-to-back 1080s are now pretty normal and you don’t see many airs less than 8 feet. Shaun White had his own pipe with foam pits especially built so he could learn double corks and then last week I saw him and a few others do 6 different kinds of double cork! Sick to watch, intimidating when you're dropping in next!
I just got 28th here in New Zealand, the first event of the season, with a Backside 9, back to back sevens and a frontside 9. I’m 43rd on the ranking list so hopefully I’ll get my 1080s solid enough to get some good results in the next two contests. My goal is set on moving into the top 40 before January.”
Reflecting on the recent World Cup qualification sessions and the Burton NZ half pipe tour contest, judge Ste’en Webster said, “There's been more progression in the sport in the last two weeks than the last two years thanks to two world-class competitions and Cardrona’s world-class pipe. There's this Olympic drive pushing everyone on but it couldn't have happened without events like the Winter Games” Expect to see some of the World’s best skier’s and snowboarders at Battersea Power Station for the LG Snowboard FIS World Cup and International Freestyle Ski Comp, details at www.londonfreeze.com
Relentless Energy announce James Yuill to perform at the Shots Lounge
Posted on 16/9/09
To celebrate the launch of the new Energy Shot, Relentless have set up unique pop-up energy lounge in Shoreditch and are pleased to announce that James Yuill will be performing an intimate gig on the closing day of the Shots lounge experience.
Come on down to experience the world of Relentless Energy: Size is relative. Energy is absolute. You can watch this intimate and exclusive performance by James Yuill this Thursday at 6pm and try out free samples of the new Relentless Energy Shots.
The Relentless Shots Lounge will disappear on Thursday night, so this is your last chance to come on down and get that vital mental lift!
Friday 4th Sept - Thursday 17th Sept
7am 9.30am ; 12pm 2pm ; 4.30pm 8pm
Performance to begin at 6pm
32 Charlotte Road
Shoreditch
EC2A 3PB
Success For Relentless Superbike Riders
Posted on 15/9/09
Ian Lowry is currently seventh in the overall standings, with a best result of fourth, while former Japanese Superbike Champion Atsu Watanabe is 28th. The Japanese maestro has found it very hard racing in the UK, not being used to the undulating gritty tracks.
Seeley wrapped up the Superstock title in dominant fashion at Cadwell Park, his unbeaten run of nine victories this year ensuring him the trophy three rounds early. Seeley, not only recorded clean sweeps at three rounds of the championship this season on the relentless GSX-R1000, at Donington Park, Brands Hatch and Cadwell Park, but also claimed four circuit lap records.
It is the second British Championship title in the past three-years for the Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing Team, after winning the Supersport series in 2007 with Michael Laverty.
Relentless Motorcross Team Update
Posted on 14/9/09
Martin’s race program included the British Supercross series, The British Open championship, British Masters, Red Bull Pro Nationals and the premier Maxxis British championship, over 30 race events in all.
The 6th and most recent round at Foxhill at the end of July saw Martin equal 3rd overall on points and another climb up the leader board to 4th in the championship.
Unfortunately a crash in January on a slippery track was to cause Scott to have to sit out the first 3 championship races in 2009. He returned to racing at the end of April and some promising rides saw him break through into the top ten for speed only to suffer fatigue in the final portion of the races. Unfortunately Scott suffered a season ending injury on Spring Bank holiday Monday with multiple fractures and dislocation of his ankle.
Scott Columb
We contacted Scott in New Zealand in mid February to see if he would fill in for the injured Scott Probert for the first 3 championship races in March. Scott came over and instantly got results for the team. Top ten finishes in the MX1 class at the Maxxis and a 2nd overall at round 1 of the Masters. Scott lies 6th in the ultra competitive MX1 class of the Maxxis British championship which is no mean feat.
Matt Burrows
16-year-old Matt Burrows joined the team following a successful season of club championship youth races in the Midlands. Matt currently leads the British Masters MXY2 championship, finished 8th in the Maxxis MXY2 championship and took a super 7th place in an under 21 British championship race. A star in the making, one to watch all the way to the top.
Relentless Supports King Of Cable
Posted on 10/9/09
Princes Club present the King of Cable, the only UK stop on the World Wakeboard Association (WWA)Tour from 17-19th September, supported by Relentless Energy.
With some of the best Cable Wakeboarders in the world including current World Champion, Nick Davies, it’s only fitting that the UK host one of the season's biggest Cable contests on the calendar to round off this year’s competition. The King Of Cable has a long tradition of being the big highlight on the wakeboard contest calendar and this year the calibre of the event and quality of action has been raised yet again through the addition of the WWA European Cable Park Series final to proceedings.
The best riders from across the globe will be descending on Princes Club, to compete for the overall title and honour that goes with not just one prestigious title, but two – ‘European Wake Park Tour Champion’ and the ‘2009 King or Queen of Cable’.
With divisions and categories in place to cater for varying ability levels, qualifying rounds will commence on Friday 18th September with the finals set to take place on Saturday.
In addition, King Of Cable sponsors, Relentless Energy, will be providing Europe’s biggest wakeboarding obstacle ‘The Leviathan’ for Athletes on which to battle. The obstacle was designed in the US by wakeboarder Pat Panakos specifically for professional contest. The obstacle allows the riders ten different entry points offering a diverse and intensly challenging competition!
Powers Of Three to open New York Surf Film Festival
Posted on 9/9/09
The New York Surf Film Festival is the premier showcase for international independent surf film. ‘Powers of Three’ created by Relentless has been shortlisted and is due to open the festival along side ‘A Pleasant Surprise’ on Friday 25th September 2009. The event runs across three days of screenings from independent short films to world premiers.
“I can’t believe how many incredible films are out there. This years program is going to propel peoples’ perceptions to a completely new height and understanding of what a surf film can be” said Tyler Breuer, co-founder of the New York Surf Film Festival.
To see how the Powers of Three performs and stay up to date with the festival click here or follow it on Twitter or Facebook.
Come into our world and get an intense energy boost
Posted on 9/9/09
To celebrate the launch of the new Energy Shot, Relentless have set up unique pop-up energy lounges in the following cities; London, Manchester and Glasgow.
All visitors will be given a free sample of the new Energy Shot as well as having the chance to win other fantastic prizes and get a ticket to come to a secret gig.
The Relentless Shots Lounges are open 7 days a week at the following times:
Monday to Friday: 7am – 9.30am ; 12pm – 2pm ; 4.30pm – 8pm
Weekends: 12pm – 8pm
Manchester
5A Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DN
Manchester: Monday 7th Sept – Sunday 20th Sept
London
32 Charlotte Road, Shoreditch EC2A 3PB
Friday 4th Sept – Thursday 17th Sept
Glasgow
158 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1EJ
Thursday 3rd Sept – Wed 16
Turbowolf's Explosive 2009 Tour
Posted on 8/9/09
Relentless welcomes Turbowolf to the family. This Bristolian quartet are making a name for themselves on the live circuit with an explosive live show, and a sound reminiscent of the most visceral punk bands of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s combined. With a fresh hint of electronica blended into bruising riffery, and hooky choruses, the boys blow down barriers, we didn’t even know existed.
Check them out at www.myspace.com/turbowolfband
Charity Skate Park The Works Has Summer Success
Posted on 8/9/09
Relentless sponsored charity skatepark The Works in Leeds, have just finished their summer campaign offering free entry to under 18’s for the 6 weeks of summer. The promotion resulted in over 8,500 skaters and BMX’ers through the doors, some travelling from as far as Brighton.
The staggeringly high number of eager core sports enthusiasts reaffirms the demand for core sports and the ever increasing number of participants, nationwide. Relentless have been supporting several skate parks across the country in their quest to grow and regenerate. In many circumstances, local skate parks are the back bone of the community, a refuge for kids who want to stay off the streets and channel their energy into something meaningful, or a place where camaraderie and new talent emerges.
Waiving the entry fee for the summer was a bold move for The Works as like every other park in the country, it’s their main source of income. The results have definitely been worth the cause with National recognition and a much needed boost for the profile of indoor skate parks, check out http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8183789.stm
Loch Stock Wakeboarding Tour
Posted on 7/9/09
This summer Relentless supported Scotland’s Loch Stock Wakeboard tour, although seemingly just another series of contests to add to the season's Calendar, what Gordy Forsythe and crew have put together has enabled is a real chance for wakeboarding in Scotland to progress. There are few wakeboard boat contests on the UK scene, and next to nothing going on up in Scotland. There is a wealth of talent in this part of the world as well as the UK and while there are grass roots contest like this, that talent has a chance to shine through.
Loch Stock has made a name for itself as far more than just a competition, and the overwhelming response the tour has got from all over the UK proves that. Over 50 riders competed in the tour, making Loch Stock Scotland’s largest wakeboard event, but the numbers that speak the loudest are the miles that people travelled to show their support for the Scottish scene. From Lake Windemere to London, and even South Africa; every person there made Loch Stock 2009 what it was.
The final 3rd homecoming leg saw the biggest turnout to date, and a marked step up in the standard of riding since it’s beginning back in May. Expert coaching was lent by Matt Crowhurst at the first stop and UK legend Chris Woodhead, names that stood out throughout the tour were Ally Beaven, Ali Snowie and Jenny Parker, to name just a few.
To keep up to speed on Loch Stock keep an eye on Loch-Stock.com, or check out the Facebook group and get involved in the community.
Seeley wins championship with three races remaining
Posted on 4/9/09
Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing’s Alastair Seeley clinched the National 1000cc Superstock Championship title at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire; the Ulsterman doing so in fine style on his 2009 GSX-R1000, taking win number nine of the season to maintain his one 100% record in the Championship.
This is TAS Racing’s second British Championship title in only three years, having won the Supersport series in 2007 with yet another Irishman, Michael Laverty. Seeley’s season in Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing livery can be described without fear or favour, as faultless and masterful. The County Antrim rider has recorded 15 race wins without defeat since joining the Moneymore-based Suzuki team at the end of April, again proving the pedigree of Suzuki’s current range of GSX-R machinery.
Seeley has recorded clean sweeps at three rounds this season on the 2009 GSX-R1000: Donington Park, Brands [2] and Cadwell Park - topping the time sheets in all three qualifying sessions whilst adding six fastest laps and four circuit lap records to his CV.
He can also boast an outright circuit lap record at Kirkistown in Northern Ireland, again recorded on his Superstock GSX-R1000 Relentless Suzuki during an Irish Superbike round. Seeley has recorded six wins from six starts in the Irish series to date, again, all posted on his Superstock machine.
Alastair Seeley:
“I really didn’t expect that this weekend and I didn’t expect Brogan to DNF. I didn’t even know he was out of the race, which I suppose wasn’t a bad thing as I was just concentrating on reeling the laps off. It’s been a great year so far and I just couldn’t fault the effort of the team or the 2009 GSX-R1000. I’m well chuffed for Philip and Hector Neill as they gave me the chance at the start of the year, and also a big thanks to Ian Glen, Suzuki GB and Relentless for putting their faith in me.”
The Greenaway Pro
Posted on 26/8/09
Relentless supports The Greenaway Pro, a charity surf contest set up this year, that will take place in St Ives on the 4th/5th September. Set to be a huge annual fixture in the south-west’s calender, The ‘Greenaway Pro’ is a celebration of the memory of Tom Greenaway, whose untimely passing had a profound effect on the local surf scene.
With over £1500 of prize money and over £3,500 worth of prizes, the event will feature many of the UK’s top surf stars, many of whom were close friends with Tom, including Relentless rider Tom Lowe. The contest will conclude at an after party in St Ives with Mickey Smith’s band ‘The Strays’ playing live in the town’s Guildhall.
Tickets for the after-party are £8 available from Academy in St.Ives, and online at www.mattsmithsurfing.co.uk/greenawaypro/ where entries are also being taken for the surf contest. This year’s proceeds will be donated to charities such as Greenpeace, Water Aid, SAS and the RNLI who employed Tom Greenaway as a lifeguard. For more information on the event visit:- www.myspace.com/greenawaypro
Vote For Fergal!
Posted on 26/8/09
Fergal Smith needs your votes. He has been shortlisted as a potential competitor for the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau surf contest, the World’s most prestigious big wave surf event.
The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau contest was created in 1985 to honor legendary Hawaiian waterman Eddie Aikau, this event gathers 28 of the most accomplished paddle-in big wave riders from around the world. The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau takes place each winter at the hallowed ground of Waimea Bay, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, on a single day when open-ocean swells measure a minimum of 20 feet - translating to wave face heights of more than 30 feet.
In Event director, George Downing’s words; "The Bay calls the day." That call has been made only seven times in the past 23 years.
Champions of this event include 9-time world champ Kelly Slater (Florida), Bruce Irons (Kauai, HI), Ross Clarke-Jones (Australia), and Aikau's younger brother Clyde. No-one has ever won the event twice.
To vote, go to www.polls.quicksilver.com, enter your details and you’ll be taken through to the list of the 134 surfers who are in the running for the 24 invitations up for grabs. The list is in alphabetical order so check Fergal at number 42, and click on the invite square. You can also enter Tom Lowe’s name at the bottom of the page in the ‘Write in a Rider’ section to encourage organisers to add Tom to the list of nominations.
Fergal has also been voted Best British Charger in this month’s Carve Magazine! Carve produced a Reader’s poll section which also sees Relentless Longboarder Ben ‘Skindog’ Skinner as number 3 Best British Surfer.
Relentless Wakeboarding Team's Roadtrip
Posted on 23/8/09
Introducing the latest installment of the Relentless wakeboarding Team's roadtrip. This time, Matt, Jonty and Nick are in Camden Town, London and are getting a good telling off.
To see the previous videos from the Relentless Team, visit the Relentless Energy Youtube channel at www.youtube.com/relentlessenergy
Relentless Wakeboarding Tour with the Alliance Ride Guide written by Matt Crowhurst
Posted on 18/8/09
Relentless Wakeboarding Tour with the Alliance Ride Guide
What better way to start the 09 season then getting on the road with a good crew, and checking what the British wakeboard scene has to offer. That is exactly what myself, Nick Davies and Jonty Green did along with the Alliance crew of Tim Woodhead and Sim Bradley withTim Royal of White No Sugar Productions in tow who’d be filming the whole shebang for the worlds viewing pleasure.
The basic plan was to get some good riding in all the forms that the UK has to offer, from riding on the sea, to hitting up a cable and even winching in spots that we might not have been supposed to – OK, there was no ‘might’ about it!
Our week kicked off in Surrey, where the crew gathered ready to load up our rather pimped out Relentless trucks with kit, hook my Sea Doo jetski to the back of one of them and hit the road. Couple of hours later we’d got to a rather beautiful part of the UK to meet up with our first local consort. Harry Fitzgerald of Gravity Wakeboarding was our host in Poole, Dorset. We’d be heading out with him on his very sweet Nautique 230 the following morning but first we had our first winching mission to undertake.
To be honest, I wasn’t quite sure where we were headed, but the destination turned out to be a pretty meaty weir jump. A good 20 feet in length which was only achievable because the overall drop was probably about 10 feet. Seems a habbit of mine to lose the game of spud to see who goes first, so I was to take break this little spot in. Seems the drop was more than doable and I would infact like to head back there and session it again. Timmy and Jonts also got a play right before the heavens opened and we made a bee-line back to Poole.
Next up was our first boat session and having dropped my jetski which was to be used as photo boat we were all ready for dawn patrol. Weather forecasts weren’t looking good for our week but good old blighty pulled it out the bag for us. Crystal skies and butter calm water – nice!
The week had got off to a sick start but the next winching mission didn’t come off so well with a rather awkward spot, freezing water and a lot of clambering through reed beds – that’s winching though! We canned the mission and headed to Quayside Wake & Ski for some more quality boat riding time, something that is hard to come by in the UK.
The following day was to be a Cable mission, sessioining Princes cable first and then WakeMK, both venues laying it on for us and the weather holding out yet again. That evening we decided to make the journey north instead of chilling in Milton Keynes, grabbing a rather dodgy Travel Lodge night’s sleep and a less brutal wake-up time the next day. One dirty plastic fry-up for everyone and we were good for our penultimate day of riding and a little visited Wakeboard Club, Bomere. This veritable oasis that the entire Wakeboard community pass on their way to Wakestock every year sits just off the M54 near Shrewsbury.
Sunk in a small valley, surrounded by lush greenery and an imposing ring of trees lining the shore it was blowing a gale but the water was unaffected. The rain still managed to get us, though there were fleeting rays of sunshine, both of which didn’t really matter in the end. Because we had flat water, and our ride for the day turned up putting a smile on all our faces. Thank you Midland Nautique for the usage of their quite stunning Byrely Edition 210 for the day giving us yet more big wake fun. Now, I don’t get to ride a big old fat wake that often, but dam did I enjoy this session. Just enough kick but not too steep giving you more than enough boot, I’ll definitely be tapping up these boys for another play on their boat.
With 4 days of good times, on and off the water, a fair few miles under our belt and about 40+ cans of Relentless’ guzzled, the only way to finish the weak was to not only push our ‘alternative riding experiences’ but also push the boundaries of what is actually legal on British Waterways. Camden Locks was home to us for the second time in less than 6 months. We hit this little spot just outside the MTV studios and spitting distance from Camden High street the day after Railmasters in October ‘08, at some silly hour in the morning. Bloody freezing it was then and rewarding but arduous to say the least. Bring on some summer sun, a whole host of onlookers innocently basking in the rays while taking their lunch and you have a perfect way to round off a road trip.
Kent James had joined us for the day and he took to the water first, reminding us all that he’s still one of the UK’s style masters on a board, dropping methods, solid grabbed 3’s and BS 1’s. As is often the case with wakeboarding, the knees bore the brunt of the fun and Kent’s back knee gave way. We felt his pain and totally realise this sort of thing can happen to us at any time. Not letting the constant niggle in the back of our minds detract from the possibility of more wakeboarding progression we cracked on. I took to the stage next and managed to stomp the wall ride out of the Lock jump that had eluded me last time as well as a couple of other lines. The last line in fact while Timmy was dealing with the fun Police, or just Police as they are also known. I squeezed in one last hit before some doddery old git felt it necessary to complain about something that wasn’t affecting him in the slightest and was entertaining a lot of people in the process. Come to expect this sort of thing but we got a bit of time down there which can’t be sniffed at.
The conclusions drawn from our exploration of the British Wakeboard scene, it is the D’s B’s and is there for everyone. OK, the weather is sometimes not quite on our side, OK, most of the time, but there are some sick Cable Parks, and bucket load of coastline there you are never too far from as well as a Ski Club a lot closer to you than you might think – so get out there and get stuck in!
Seeley's Record Breaking 8th Win
Posted on 13/8/09
At the weekend he won his 8th consecutive National Super stock race. Breaking the lap record by over a second. This feat has never before been accomplished in the British super bike championship.
Seeley’s display of dominance started in the opening free practice session and the Carrickfergus man was never headed in any of the qualifying sessions all weekend. In the two-part race that produced two red flags, Seeley led both in prolific style; setting a new Superstock lap record in the first outing; and actually dipping under the European Superstock record by almost a second
Relentless support Chase And Status on their live debut tour
Posted on 7/8/09
We are extremely proud and excited to announce that we will be working with all round music guru’s Chase and Status. Well known for their production skills and most excellent DJ skills they are now taking on the live arena, with a full live production, first showcased at Relentless NASS. The tour will take them across the whole of the UK, and Relentless will be there in support. Find out below if they are playing in your area and stay tuned for news and exclusives.
To hear some Chase And Status, click over to www.chaseandstatus.com.
Relentless Aerial Assault returns to Fistral!
Posted on 5/8/09
The UK’s only Tow-At Aerial contest, the Relentless Aerial Assault will return this week to Newquay’s Fistral Beach as part of the Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans Action Sports and Music festival.
This is 2nd only time this contest format has been held in the UK, and since it’s launch last year has been eagerly anticipated by the surfers competing at the Boardmasters.
The Aerial Assault surf contest uses jet ski’s to sling shot surfers into the waves, allowing them to hit the wave face with a ‘boost’ for maximum air, enabling the surfer to pull off huge aerial tricks otherwise virtually impossible in small conditions.
Last year’s winner, Australian WQS surfer Matt Wilkinson, claimed 1st prize with a massive 360 grab (see image above) and it’s expected that at least 30 of this year’s WQS contest surfers will be throwing down more of the same, competing for the £1,000 prize money, courtesy of Relentless.
The contest will be held around the focus of the Boardmasters, the 5* World Qualifying Series contest. Fistral is forecast to receive head high surf and offshore wind conditions over the next couple of days as surfers compete to get through the crucial first stages, with swell dropping off towards the end of the week, it’s expected the Aerial Assault will take place on Friday, subject to the contest schedule and conditions.
It will definitely be worth witnessing British surfing history in the making so head to Fistral this week and check it out.
How the contest works
1. Surfers spin the Aerial Assault wheel of fortune to land on a trick they must perfect in the water eg; Big Air, 360 Grab, Biggest gouge
2. Man on Man (draw out of hat, no seeding)
3. Surfers are towed at the waves and attempt the chosen manoeuvre
4. Best of three attempts gets you through to the next round
5. £1,000 prize money – Winner takes all!
In Case Of Fire receive award at Kerrang! Awards 2009
Posted on 5/8/09
Relentless Energy were present at the 2009 Kerrang! Awards this week fuelling the mayhem of one of the most anticipated rock and roll events of the year. Whilst brushing shoulders with the likes of Metallica, Linkin Park, Mastodon and Alice in Chains, Relentless Artists In Case Of Fire were triumphant on Monday night walking away with the Best British Newcomer award. Massive thanks and congratulations to all the band. It was thoroughly deserved.
Their new single “Parallels” is out 24th August. Album “Align The Planets” out now. Make sure to keep an eye out for their new video which will be exclusively previewed on www.relentlessenergy.com first.
Next Relentless Monthly night at the Relentless Garage
Posted on 5/8/09
The next Relentless Energy monthly night will take place at the Relentless Garage on August 13th, with the most excellent Haunts doing their first headline show of the summer. After a string of highly successful tours with the likes of White Lies and Eagles of Death Metal, this should be a brilliant homecoming show. Support comes from the hotly tipped band Sharks.
To buy tickets to this show, visit www.relentlessgarage.com
Powers Of Three features on Extreme Sports Channel
Posted on 31/7/09
Relentless' epic surf documentary Powers Of Three will be featured on Extreme Sports Channel this Saturday evening. To catch it on the TV, just flick over to channel 419 on Sky or 527 on Virgin Media at 9.30PM. It's not to be missed.
Click here for a full list of what's on Extreme Sport Channel this Saturday.
The official Relentless Energy after parties
Posted on 30/7/09
Relentless are putting on two official after parties after the Relentless Boardmasters music festival ends. Get back down to Newquay town, and head to the Koola/Chy bar which will host two nights of mayhem. With the likes of Calvin Harris, Kissy Sell Out, Pulled Apart By Horses and The King Blues all DJ’ing, these are set to a couple raucous nights you can’t afford to miss.
Championship progress for Barr at Foxhill
Posted on 27/7/09
Round six of the Maxxis British Motocross Championship held at Foxhill in Wiltshire, proved to be a tough but positive weekend for the Relentless Suzuki MX team, with Martin Barr ending the day solidly to move one place higher in the series standings.
Qualifying a slightly disappointing seventh fastest, Barr would improve in the first MX2 race to come home in fifth place. Despite not being a huge fan of the Foxhill circuit, the RM-Z250 rider would challenge for the podium in race two, eventually settling for fourth place behind Zach Osbourne, to finish the day fourth overall and move up to fourth in the series standings.
Martin Barr: "In truth I'm not a huge fan of Foxhill and so it took me a while to get going. The first race was a little disappointing, but things felt much better in the second and we were challenging at the right end of the field. To come away higher up the series standings can only be positive and I'm just looking forward to getting to the next round in Scotland now."
Intimate gig with F*cked Up and Cancer Bats
Posted on 22/7/09
Relentless are going to be getting sweaty on August 2nd along with 150
lucky people. F*cked Up and Cancer Bats two of Canada’s most prolific
punk rock and hardcore acts will be playing an extremely up close and
intimate gig at On the Rocks in Newquay. It’s set to be an incredibly
loud sweaty gig, and probably one of your last chances to see two such
acts in such a close environment. Tickets are available through see
tickets, for a mere £7. See you in the pit.
East to West 6,500 Miles, by Niki Croft
Posted on 17/7/09
The trip was definitely not planned, you know how it is, sometimes you just have to go with the flow and say yes to everything. Me, Orlando and Tom O’Boyle just got the flight and headed to Florida to go see Ronnie B at Shadow and from then on things just got better and somehow worked out……..
5 hours after landing, we made it to a place called Milton, we heard this place had a sick concrete park but got there to find out it was ‘Skaters Only’, the local Skaters didn’t mind and were happy to welcome us but a nearby cop reassured us that it definitely was only skaters permitted. That first day was so wet; we just drove all day trying to avoid the rain, we didn’t get to ride after our skate park attempt, but made it to Alabama. We didn’t fully know where we were or heading, so we just thought it would be a good idea to just keep going west.
Our next stop was Louisiana. The place was nuts, driving through the suburbs to get downtown you see abandoned house after abandoned house, everything was so tired and covered in moss, the closer you got to downtown the cleaner and fresher things became, we couldn’t find much stuff to ride there, but it was good to see.
At this point we kind of started to plan a route to Phoenix Arizona, so figured out what we could bypass along the way to ride. Got to Houston on a really hot day and took a look downtown, I couldn’t believe how much it was like Canary Wharf, seriously you wouldn’t be able to spot the difference, pure business! The first spot we came to was a cool hop up to wedge, we started to get into the session when I took a good look around and realised how many police there were, homeless people, people in handcuffs and guys being escorted in boiler suits, We soon got thrown off when we were told it was the side of a jail we were riding. We came across so many sick spots but all of them were a complete shutdown. Got back to the car and the closest place was Austin, which can never let anyone down for good times.
After Austin - Next stop El Paso…
By now the scenery was getting so intense, for me anyway! You don’t get mountains in England like they had here and desert with mini tornados. This is where things started to get a bit sketchy… We thought we could save some money and camp, so we set off into the distance until a barrier confronted us saying ‘government property’, we cautiously set up our BBQ nearby, next to a rail track surrounded by the sound of coyotes howling.
We were so far away from anything. 20 minutes later in the dusty distance I see a car coming towards which happened to be border patrol, he kindly informed us that we were close to the Mexican border, a bit too close, and we shouldn’t really risk putting up camp here. So onwards to find a new spot to camp. Another spot was discovered in the middle of nowhere, flat ground and surrounded by mountains it looked surreal, until 20 minutes of being there a cowboy turned up. Hiding behind his truck door he questioned what we were doing. We were straight up with the guy as it was his land, he had no issue with us having a BBQ, the only issue he had, and has on a regular basis, is the Mexican drug dealers, he said a lot of deals go on and he has to carry a rifle and pistol around with him at all times ’cause they will shoot at him. Just before sunset we saw a truck in the distance thundering along at roughly 80mph on a dirt track that we’d struggled to do barely 20. The truck got towards the end of the track and lights were flashed back and forth from several other trucks which had suddenly appeared, everything paused for a couple of minutes then 2 trucks went back up the track going as fast as they came down it. Now it was dark and time for us to get out of the situation, the Yaris did us well on the dirt track!!
We arrived in El Paso and managed to find a park, it was skate only but we got to ride it anyway. It rode so good for left foot forward, hips everywhere. After an hour or so we left riding street in downtown El Paso and accidentally rode across the Mexican border!
From there we headed to Chandler Park in Arizona. We managed to get an hour in before the lights turned off. We had no idea where we were going to sleep so we just went to a bar, a few beers later we somehow caught the attention of a blonde woman, she bought us all drinks and was real friendly, then out the blue she felt the need to tell us she calls herself a “MILF” and likes to hit on her sons mates, oh yea she was married by the way! She then tells us there’s a party going on and asks us if we want to go, which we aren’t going to turn down as we could find a place to stay for the night. We cram in the car and I am in the back, she grabs my hand and runs it up her dress and whispers to me something that you don’t need to hear!! We got to the party to find out it was her 18year old son’s birthday! We left pretty much straight away with the beers she bought as well. By this point it was 3am so we drove back into the desert, drank some beers and camped to the noise of coyotes.
Later in the evening when it cooled down we found a pool which looked like it had not been rode in ages so we cleaned it out and got a good evening session on it.
This is the kind of thing we were looking for on the trip. We now had a week left to get back for our flight. We drove until we got to San Antonio, a place we had never been before. On the highway we saw loads of flatbanks, and I mean loads! So we pulled over and rode them, then headed back to Houston for a Sunday night session. We actually got to ride Houston which was cool, so fun to ride around it. It was like a ghost town compared to last time. Got another Baton Rouge session in and went out in New Orleans to treat ourselves.
The place is so nuts, I’m glad I am not a proper tourist and ride bikes. You see things for what they really are sometimes. On the way back to the motel at about 4am the police pulled me and Orlando over on our BMX’s which made no sense what so ever to me. They cuffed us over the bonnet and went through every pocket, stripped my wallet down and kept asking if I had any drugs on me? I couldn’t help but just laugh at them. They were giving me this shit because I was so called “lane changing”, on a BMX?!?!?! Me and Orlando were like two school kids getting told off by the head teacher, drunkenly giggling like kids. I am seriously surprised we didn’t get into any proper shit with them. From there we just got back to Florida. Back into the rain. The weather sucked so bad. It was cool though, we got to ride one spot in three days! That spot was Maitland trannies, which are awesome!
Then it rained. We now had 2 days before we left to go home. On the last day I woke up with a swollen knee, I could barely lean on it. I spent most part of the last day in hospital but as it was the last day it didn’t really matter. We left Florida same as we arrived, in a place called Bar-B-Que reminding each other about the trip, over 6,500 miles in 3 weeks. I ate about three 99cent taco bells a day and drank my own body weight 5 times of water in Arizona, rode the best spots I have ever seen on videos and heard of.
Good friends, good places, good times!!
To read this in more detail, you can head over to Niki Croft's blog post by clicking here.
Animal Relentless Bike Tour
Posted on 16/7/09
The Animal Relentless Bike Tour will be taking over High Streets Nationwide to bring you one of the World’s best Mountain Bike Trials demo’s, featuring Sam Pilgrim and Martyn Ashton.
The Tour, which now boasts a new ’09 rig including a huge jump ramp and obscene trials obstacles featured at last weekend’s Relentless NASS event, the weather tested us all over the weekend but riders battled through, putting on some rad shows for the excitable Relentless NASS spectators.
“It was a great crowd but I was practising on new obstacles ‘live’ which felt pretty new. We have several new elements still to come so it’s going to be a very exciting tour”
Uniwake Student Nationals
Posted on 11/7/09
The term ‘going Wakeboarding’ doesn’t actually describe the sport at all. Yes, we do go round/up and down a lake, on a board, and some of us throw tricks and go upside down, BUT the term actually also encompasses big parties, sleeping in fields, and meeting people who are, pretty much, exactly like you… Welcome to the Uniwake Student Nationals.
Last year, Uniwake put together a committee to provide a governing body for all student wake boarders. Their main task was to bring more riders into the scene, and the Student Nationals, Uniwake’s major annual event, is the perfect way to end the academic year, and ensure a new generation of passionate riders.
This year, Uniwake secured a full partnership with Relentless Energy, and with the added backing of the BWSF, the Student Nationals became one of the biggest competitions in the UK, with 89 competitors in 10 categories over 4 days of competition.
As per every Student Nationals, the Mens A Category was highly contended with 8 closely matched riders all fighting for podium. In cable, twice champion Matt Price falling on his backside 313 meant that the competition was open, and Johnny Carne stepped it up, pulling his Blind Judge and HS 720 and stomping it clean, just beating Rich Underwood’s TS Raley and Blind Jury. It truly was an epic battle! In boat, Johnny took his second title, landing a super clean set, involving back to back 5’s and a lot of blind tricks.
This year also saw the addition of the new Men’s Cutting Edge Category and Women’s B Category to promote beginners getting more involved. Basic tricks were specifically marked high so as to give everyone a chance to get a podium spot a receive some of the thousands of pounds worth of prizes that were up for grabs.
Apart from the serious competitions, there were a few categories that were just there to make everybody laugh. Ed Williamson took the kneeboard title, landing the massive Hyperlite A-frame and also getting very close to landing a backflip; Ed’s only podium position this year, (embarrassing) just missing out on the Men’s A category, coming 4th…Another student only competition, (a Uniwake tradition) the ‘exit the cable stack’, where the aim of the game is to get off the cable in the most extravagant (and painful) way as possible. Once again, Ed put up a valiant effort, releasing Raleys at the top and diving in. Cameron Holmes opted for the; ‘1. cut hard 2. boardslide and 3. point toes’, resulting with a perfect slap, but the title went to Mike Burt for catching a toe edge off a Raley, on purpose… savage.
Honestly, it truly was an epic weekend. The Uniwake Team, Andy Granger and the Sheffield Cable Ski guys once again put on an amazing event which, people will no doubt be looking forward to next year.
Europes Largest Ramp - The Relentless Goliath
Posted on 6/7/09
Relentless and King Ramps would like to introduce the Goliath, the largest vert ramp of it’s kind in Europe. It will be on show at The Relentless NASS Festival 2009 on 10-12th July and is definitely not for the fainthearted! Visit www.relentlessnass.com for more details.
Also coming soon to Relentless Wakestock 2009, The Leviathan, Europe's most progressive wakeboarding obstacle!
Relentless Artists Nominated For Kerrang! Awards
Posted on 6/7/09
We are pleased to announce that Gallows have been nominated for 3 Kerrang! awards. Gallows will be hoping to take home Best British Band, Best Live Band and Best Album. Good news also for In Case of Fire who have been nominated for Best British New Newcomer.
Get yourselves down to www.awards.kerrang.com and vote as many times as you can! Winners will be announced on the 3rd of August at the coveted award ceremony, being held in a top secret London location. Relentless will be there, supporting our acts, and fuelling the night of mayhem. Check back for more details as we get them!
Vans Dawn of the Shred III in association with Relentless
Posted on 5/7/09
A skate ramp on an indoor snow slope? It can only be the Vans Dawn of the Shred Milton Keynes comp. Check out some jibbing from the best of the UK snow scene on the various obstacles shaped by Chris Chatt and co, including the 'Relentless can box' and the 'Dalikfodda Sh*thouse of Justice' as well as some kick ass live performances by Relentless acts Jettblack and Turbowolf. Congrats to Jamie Nicholls who took 1st Men's and Laura Berry who took 1st Womens.
The ‘Ripped Off’ Jam - In Association with the Relentless Ride With Us Tour
Posted on 3/7/09
As part of the Relentless Ride With Us Tour week, the Ripped Skate Park in Dewsbury are hosting a jam this Saturday 4th July, featuring music from Leeds band ‘The Lock and Keys’.
The Jam has been set up to raise money for the park so a £2 entry is charged with all proceeds going towards keeping the park open which has been badly suffering of late. The park boasts concrete coping and some excellent wall rides but is desperate to drum up some more local support before closure becomes imminent.
So, show your support and get to the Ripped for 7.30pm on Saturday for a skate jam, big prizes including FREE Relentless NASS tickets and live performance from The Lock and Keys – www.myspace.com/thelockandkeys
Mark Webb Mountain Due Tour Update
Posted on 29/6/09
Mark Webb completed the 1st leg of the Mountain Dew Tour, held in Chicago over the weekend, and finished with a very satisfying 6th place. The Dew Tour is the World’s biggest and most prestigious BMX Tour contest, with a prize purse of $2.5 million, the tour can make or break the career of any International Competition Rider.
Mark competed in the qualifiers against 56 riders each filling up two 60-second runs while competing for 13 spots in the Final, his achievement in the first round has given his confidence a boost and is now looking forward to taking on the 2nd contest, due to be held in Portland, Oregon on 13th August, just after the X Games for Mark.
Mark said at the weekend;
“As it was the first leg, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, whether my big aerial tricks would get the judges scoring or my tech riding, I crashed on my first trick and that spun my head out for the first run but as soon as I was through to the final I just went for it. Surprisingly it was the tech tricks that got the crowds cheering so I just kept giving them more of the same but I can’t wait for the next round where I will well and truly unleash what I can really do! The Dew Tour is surrounded by the World’s Best Riders and the Action Sports Scene is so big over there, you really have to pay your dues before you can be seen to get noticed, so to come away with 6th was an amazing start. I am now focused towards making my way up those rankings.
Dave was incredible over the weekend, after smashing in his first run breaking his full face helmet and his nose, he went on to win! If Mirra’s on form, nobody can touch him, and he had one of those weekends.”
For fans, here's a video of a day in the life of Mark Webb.
Relentless Garage Launch Night
Posted on 18/6/09
Peter, Bjorn & John, Thomas Dybdahl & Pulled Apart By Horses. Have we run out of short band names?
Of course not. We like names like that, but we prefer our news short and sweet: Universally acknowledged for its atmosphere and near perfect size, London’s legendary music venue The Garage is ready to open its doors this summer, with Relentless’ proud support.
Current members of The Order have a chance to claim free tickets for the evening. For the less privileged there really are two options: join The Order for future offers of this nature, or battle it out for whatever tickets are left on sale.
Relentless Garage
Peter, Bjorn & John, Thomas Dybdahl & Pulled Apart By Horses.
Friday, 26 June / 7 PM
Relentless Garage
20 Highbury Corner
Islington
N5 1RD
Nearest Tube:
Highbury & Islington
Bus: 30 / 19 / 48 / 271
For full venue listings visit relentlessgarage.com
Bristol's hottest unsigned band, Turbowölf
Posted on 12/6/09
Described as the freak child of Death From Above 1979, ELO, The Stooges, Justice and White Zombie, Turbowölf, are building an electronic noise temple above the crumbled pillars of rock music.
The newest addition to the epic Relentless Music roster blends Godzilla guitar riffs, battle-broken junk store keyboards and huge choruses into unhinged live freak-outs.
Constantly striving to conquer new musical territory, Turbowölf put innovation, energy and fun back into rock ’n’ roll. Their flamboyant, wall shaking live shows draw a patchwork crowd of rockers, indie kids, electro nerds and ugly stinking weirdos.
Earlier this year the band released their debut double A-side single, Bite Me Like A Dog / Power to rave reviews, and are currently preparing to unleash the sequel. The band also produces their own limited edition merchandise, which quickly sells out from shows and their online shop.
At the moment Turbowölf are Bristol's biggest unsigned band. They have recently been given the headline slot at this year's Bristol Festival, and were pronounced Bristol's hottest band in the NME guide to the UK.
The parties involved:
Andy - guitars/synths
Chris G - vocals/synths
Chris D - drums
Jeremy - bass
For more information about Turbowölf, gig dates, videos and noises visit:
www.myspace.com/turbowolfband / www.myspace.com/relentlessenergymusic and stay tuned for more updates here.
Isle of Man TT 2009 Update
Posted on 7/6/09
Relentless Rider Cameron Donald had an eventful start to this year's Tourist Trophy - making history by becoming the first ever rider to record a 131mph lap and then crashing out. All within the space of 24 hours.
During Thursday practice Cameron carved his place in Isle of Man TT history by recording the first ever 131mph lap around the famous 37.73-mile circuit. This makes him the current King of Mountain and alongside fellow Relentless rider Bruce Anstey one of only three riders, to have ever broken the 130mph barrier!
However, during Friday night’s final practice session Cameron suffered an unfortunate accident, which put him out of this year's event. As he approached the Keppel Gate section of the course, the Melbourne resident missed a gear, forcing him to run wide onto the grass. Cameron did his best to stay on-board but eventually crashed out, dislocating his left shoulder and suffering a minor back injury. We wish him a swift recovery.
Super Seeley Remains Unbeaten
Posted on 2/6/09
Alastair Seeley and the 2009 GSX–R1000 Suzuki remain unbeaten in this season’s National Superstock Championship, after win number four at Thruxton in Hampshire.
Seeley may have relinquished his one-hundred percent pole position record in qualifying, but the 29-year-old played the perfect game of cat and mouse throughout the 15 lap race, out smarting and out riding his rivals to take yet another chequered flag. Seeley also took the fastest lap of the race on the 2009 GSX–R1000.
In the British Superbike class Ian Lowry looked to be heading for a top five finish in race one, but at half distance his rear tyre started to shred itself on the right hand side, leaving the 22-year-old with the unenviable task of nursing his GSX–R1000 Superbike home in 19th place. Ironically, Lowry recorded the second fastest lap of the race before his tyre problems.
Relentless Supporting British Pro Surfing
Posted on 29/5/09
The UK Pro Surf tour, supported by Relentless, launched in Croyde Devon to consistent swell and a phenomenal standard of surfing.
A global list of competitors made for some interesting and challenging heats. Former WCT competitor Russell Winter (Newquay), Glen Hall (Ireland/ Australia), Matt Capel (Newquay) and Alan Stokes (Newquay) battled outin the final on Sunday with some aggressive surfing in serious competition. Russell Winter appeared on good form in the early stages but failed to connect and took second place to Glen Hall in a gripping battle full of drama and technical brilliance.
Reuben Ash won the £250’money move’ prize provided by Relentless by pulling off two huge Aerials in one heat, Reuben, billed one of the Country’s hottest tipped surfers for the WQS this year, currently holds the 2008 UKPST Title for Relentless Big Air.
Relentless supported Jayce Robinson also won a podium place in the Pro Juniors, proving himself as another of the Country’s rising stars in professional surfing. Jayce recently competed at the O’Neil Cold Water Classic, 6* WQS in Thurso, Scotland and thrashed last year’s Boardmasters winner Wiggoly Dantes in his first heat! Jayce is set to take on the European Pro Juniors and has a Wild Card Entry for the Relentless Boardmasters 5* WQS later on in the year.
The next UKPST Event will be the Gul Night Surf at Fistral Beach from 12-13th June
Mark Webb Wins at FISE
Posted on 26/5/09
Relentless Artist Mark Webb went out to Montpelier to compete at his first serious European event of the year and came back with a first place trophy for Street.
Mark was facing some very steep odds, having to compete against the likes of X Games winners Dave Mirra, Daniel Dhers and Simpel Sessions Winner Ryan Guettler. Armed with an arsenal of new technical tricks he had been itching to unleash for the first time in France (the 180 whip-to-tyre-tap-to-downside-opposite-downside-whip-in - work that out if you can), he nailed the contest and walked away pumped for his first Dew Tour stop in just 4 weeks time.
A puncture during the final round kept Mark from the first for the mini ramp, and after borrowing another bike he ended the session with a third place.
New Sam Smart Photography
Posted on 15/5/09
Check out this awesome shot taken following an impromptu beach meeting between Relentless surfer, professional boxer and all round top guy Sam Smart, and British surf magazine Pit Pilot’s Greg Martin. For more from this session check out Pit Pilot Magazine.
Relentless Street Gigs at The Great escape
Posted on 13/5/09
Relentless Energy will be bringing you a series of secret Street Gigs this coming Thursday, Friday and Saturday at this year's Great Escape festival in Brighton.
We are organizing impromptu events, which will be popping up all around town for the duration of the festival. Most of these will take place on the seafront, balconies and in public squares – or alternatively, if the weather gods frown, in some interesting venues around the town centre. Last year saw some amazing street shows from the likes of Dead Kids, Ida Maria, Esser & Mr Hudson.
For the exclusive footage of the events and regular updates on all things Relentless, join The Order.
Artists and locations will be announced by The Great Escape’s texting service. Sign up to receive text notifications by texting the word ESCAPE to 82085. Sign up costs £1.00 plus standard network rates. All texts after that will be free of charge.
Powers of Three Out Now
Posted on 8/5/09
Check out this month’s edition of surf magazine Carve for your free copy of Relentless’ documentary Powers of Three. For more info on the film or to check out the exclusive bonus footage click here
"To Surf Where Others Simply Will Not Go"
Posted on 5/5/09
Check out the Powers of Three review which appeared in last Saturday's Telegraph. It's a great review, but be advised there are potential spoilers.
Niki Croft Riding for Relentless
Posted on 28/4/09
We are beyond thrilled to welcome Niki Croft as our new BMX rider.
Niki is the absolutely quintessential Relentless artist - he is brave, unorthodox and outspoken. He is part of the Shadow Conspiracy Team - a newly founded collective that is compelled to creating artistically differentiated BMX clothing and equipment and an incredibly industrious athlete. Niki often travels in search of the challenging riding spots, and we anticipate lots of photos and updates on what he gets up to. Excitement ensues!
Photo: Nathan Beddows
Ben Skinner Riding High
Posted on 27/4/09
The first and crucial event of the ASP European Longboard Tour came to an end with Relentless Team Surfer Ben Skinner dominating the LQS Goanna Pro Tapia in consistent, five foot waves.
Ben has secured his Oxbow World Longboard Tour tickets and will represent Europe on the elite longboard tour. Our longtime top European longboarder, defeated Frenchman Alexis Deniel in the final, confirming his standout status through the event by posting both highest wave score and heat result in the 30-minute decider. Skindog has now left Northern Spain with the precious ticket for the Oxbow WLT.
"It is just perfect to end up the event with a win," Skinner said. "I came here with a big result in mind and to win and get that qualification for the WLT is what I wanted most. I was feeling great with that new board and surfed as good as I could every day. I am definitely going to celebrate that great event!"
Mark Webb at 2009 Dew Tour
Posted on 15/4/09
Relentless BMX Artist Mark Webb is about to mak his biggest year by far and take things across the Atlantic.
Mark will be conquering the United States in the 2009 Dew Tour spanning from June to October. He will be given the opportunity to participate in the Open Qualifying events in Chicago and Boston, with Chicago being an exclusively BMX event. The latter stages of the tour will send our street champion zig-zagging through Portland, Salt Lake City and finally Orlando, where the winners will be decided. We have no doubt that our main man will be putting up quite a fight, as this is the stage that will define the participants for this year's X Games. Best of luck, Mark... even though you hardly need it.
Pharrell Power
Posted on 14/4/09
Hip-Hop wunderkind Pharrell Williams will be sprinkling golden dust on Relentless this summer.
Overall busy man Pharrell has confirmed a Relentless Wakestock performance with his posse, the concisely named N.E.R.D. Afterwards, he will very promptly be moving on to headline the Relentless NASS on the 10-12 July this year, and wrap-up what would appear to be a Relentless residency.
Pharell recently confessed that he was a passionate skater way before he became known as the quintessential geek-bling ethusiast, and pop-indistry’s golden boy:
That’s all we did as kids - skate or ride our bikes. I mean, I wasn’t really good on a bike, we used to go on dirt trails and just do crazy jumps and shit. It was like a group of ten of us, back when it was all about Diamond Backs and Haros and Hutches.
His full confession as well as some candid bits on Pharrell can be found in the online version of Huck.
For the real Pharrell, however, please check:
Relentless Wakestock
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Relentless NASS
Return To Podium Form For Relentless Suzuki MX
Posted on 7/4/09
Relentless legend Martin Barr was the top performer in the team's best weekend of the season so far. Riding one of only a few 250cc bikes in the race, Barr took his RM-Z250 to an impressive second place, followed by teammate Scott Columb, completing the podium in third. Not far off, Relentless rider Jamie Law closely followed at 5th place, and our own Scott Probert defying injury to finish in 17th.
In the second race Martin Barr and Scott Columb finished in identical positions to the first race, but this time, with the entire team finishing inside the top ten and Jamie Law notably taking a solid 6th overall from the day.
New Carve Magazine Out Now
Posted on 5/4/09
There’s a 16 page feature on the forthcoming Relentless Revolution 2: Powers of Three project in the new issue of Carve magazine, which is out now.
New Gallows track preview
Posted on 27/3/09
Click here to hear Gallows incredible new track 'The Vulture (Act II)' which is taken from their forthcoming album Grey Britain. Their forthcoming UK tour kicks off on the 2nd of May in support of the release, followed by a gruelling two month stint on the punk rock boot camp that is the Vans Warped Tour.
Skateboarding Scotland
Posted on 25/3/09
A few months ago as winter rolled into view, the good people at Skateboard Scotland teamed up with Relentless to organise a road trip with for some up and coming Scottish skateboarders that would take them deep into the Sassenach country.
With no set itinerary the unsponsored skaters led by Ali Menzies (Skateboard Scotland Head Honcho) steered his band of miscreants around some of the North of England’s finest Skateboard destinations in search of nothing more complicated than a good session on turf new to many of the skaters involved, and an escape from the already bitter Scottish weather.
You can find more info and additional photos in this month's issue of Sidewalk Magazine.
Relentless vs. Clash Magazine @ SXSW
Posted on 20/3/09
Relentless teamed up with Clash magazine to throw one of the most anticipated parties of the week at South By South West music festival in Austin, Texas. A melange of industry bods, eager fans, musicians and locals witnessed a barrage of incredible new music.
Bristolian bruisers Turbowolf woke everyone up with a tight catchy assault of riffery, quickly followed by the infectious and high energy punked up rock of Scots Dananananakroyd - the only band we’ve seen with two drummers! Micachu and the Shapes then delighted the crowd with their unique brand of percussive sounds, mini-guitar shredding and general charm. It was then back to operation rock as Fighting With Wire tore the stage apart with their balls-to-the-wall melodic and catchy hits.
Juliet Lewis and her new band the Romantiques brought the now packed venue to a standstill with her mesmerising and soulful stage presence. She also had her picture taken with about half the venue! The expectant crowd then got the one-two everyone had been waiting for. Gallows got amongst it when they jumped off the stage and played their entire set amongst the people. They blasted through old classics as well as treating the crowd to a deluge of new material from their yet-to-be released record Grey Britain which looks set to be something of a behemoth!
Thanks to everyone that came down and made it such a special day.
Relentless in the New Issue of Carve
Posted on 20/3/09
There’s a 16 page feature on the forthcoming Relentless Revolution 2: Powers of Three project in the new issue of Carve magazine, released on 25th March.
Painstakingly produced and set against the backdrop of Ireland’s primal landscape, Powers of Three is a tale of three Artists enduring the long winter both in the water and out, driven throughout by their shared big wave obsession. You can read more about it right here.
There will also be a free Relentless big-wave pullout poster in the same issue.
Gallows Rocking SXSW
Posted on 12/3/09
Relentless Energy Drink have teamed up with Clash Magazine to bring you a intense music experience at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
These new partners-in-crime will tour Austin with Relentless Energy endorsed Gallows as they ravish the very soul of Texas.
Elsewhere on the line-up there’s the wonky delight of the much tipped Micachu, the uncompromising Fighting With Wire, Glasgow’s purveyors of ‘Fight Pop’ the one and only Dananananaykroyd and energetic openers Turbowolf.
We have also rustled up an exclusive set from the returning Juliette Lewis who is bringing her band The New Romantiques. Hold onto those lobes and sharpen those elbows.
Notion Magazine & Relentless
Posted on 11/3/09
We can finally reveal a top secret event! Relentless have partnered up with Notion magazine for a night of cutting edge live music, and electro-pop-ska carnage from up and coming Essex hipster Esser.
Notion claim that he’s a radio saviour for the quirky generation, a leading light of skewed underground pop who’s debut album is, you can trust us, going to be enormous when released in April! Text the number on the flyer to reveal the shin-dig’s secret location and get your dancing shoes on.
Alex Wade nominated for award.
Posted on 3/3/09
We are thrilled to announce that Alex Wade (above), the highly acclaimed sports writer who made telling contributions to both issues of This Is The Order, has been nominated for the Sports Feature Writer of the Year award.
His two pieces, ‘Finding True North’ and ‘The Noble Art’, are testament to the quality of his output in 2008. Check out Alex’s thoughts on his nomination at his excellent blog.
Relentless Boardmasters 2009
Posted on 3/3/09
After 3 years at the Boardmasters, Relentless are proud to announce the title sponsorship of Europe’s largest surf, skate and music festival. We are pleased to welcome another long term partner of the event, Vans, as associate sponsor.
After 3 years of involvement with the festival, Relentless moves in as the headlining sponsor. This is part of our ongoing commitment to support the best in British talent and events within core sports and music across the UK.
The Relentless Boardmasters event will take place from 5-9th August in Newquay, the home of British surfing. We expect to see the world's best surfers battle it out on Fistral beach in what is the highest-quality surfing event in England, with an award cache of $100,000.
In addition to this, Relentless will help demonstrate the most radical and progressive form of surfing - the ‘Relentless Aerial Assault’- a surf contest that uses a jet ski to tow surfers into waves, enabling them to perform huge airs and moves impossible in regular surf conditions.
Drum & Bass Awards
Posted on 2/3/09
As over 4,000 eager drum and bass heads descended apon Birmingham, Relentless bathed in bass and banged its head to the drum of an incredible line-up.
Annie Mac, Fabio, Grooverider, Andy C, Nicky Blackmarket, Hype, Skibadee and Goldie to name a few tore the Custard Factory apart, with a little help from the larger than life Valve sound system.
Listen back on BBC Radio 1Xtra’s web site for highlights of the night and a 2 hour live broadcast, and see you in 2010!
Nick Davies in South Africa
Posted on 20/2/09
Wakeboarding world champion and Relentless athlete Nick Davies is currently out in South Africa. Nick is taking advantage of a two-day winter training opportunity in preparation for the 2009 wakeboarding season.
Tom West Hits The Mayerhoffen Slopes
Posted on 19/2/09
Tom West has been hitting up some back country chutes in Mayerhoffen, which is seeing one of its best seasons snow-wise in years. To quote the man himself - "Just had a couple of super epic pow pow days!! Check the pic, it's snowing again now too!" Never enough snow.
Dalik Fodda Party @ Slide, Manchester
Posted on 9/2/09
Relentless will be at the Slide trade show in Manchester this weekend supporting those fine purveyors of headwear, Dalik Fodda, at their free party.
We’ll be hosting the sweet northern Zeppelin-esque rock of Gentlemen's Pistols playing live. Come down and pump your fist.
No sleep till Bradford indeed...
Kerrang! Relentless Energy Tour Finishes
Posted on 5/2/09
The Kerrang! Relentless Tour drew to a close on Friday last week. After some incredible shows across the north of England, the Relentless team pulled into Brixton full of anticipation and excitement for the tour finale and the biggest gig of the lot. Unfortunately, due to a power cut in the local area, the venue was crippled and couldn’t produce enough juice to get the huge amount of equipment on stage powered up. This forced organisers to pull the whole thing, much to the disappointment of the extensive and expectant London crowd. Relentless would like to thank everyone involved in what was otherwise a great tour spanning the whole of the UK. We made a lot of new friends and look forward to next year when we hope to be doing it all over again - and power cut free.
Relentless at United Nations of Bread and Butter
Posted on 29/1/09
Last week, for the 2nd year running, Relentless kept people fresh at Reebok’s stand at ‘Bread and Butter’ in Barcelona, Europe’s leading trade show for streetwear with over 800 brands and 79,000 people in attendance. Supplies of Relentless were sucked dry as people flocked to the stand to see the latest Reebok collection, with kicks being customised on-site by street artist team Monorex.
Past Halfway
Posted on 27/1/09
The Kerrang! Relentless Energy Tour has officially passed the halfway mark; a trail of sonically assaulted fans lie bewildered in its wake. Along the way, Relentless Artists In Case of Fire have turned the opening up slot into their very own art form; Black Tide have won over hordes of new fans with their faultless set; the most brutal band on tour, Bring Me the Horizon, have wrung the necks of crowds across the country with their new material; and Dir En Grey, who play to crowds of over 70,000 back home in Japan, have torn these more intimate gigs to pieces.
See you in Glasgow tonight!
Cameron Donald Voted International Road Racer of the Year.
Posted on 26/1/09
For his double 2008 Isle of Man TT success in Superbike and Superstock, his second place in the Senior TT, and two podiums at the North West 200, Relentless Artist and TAS Suzuki rider Cameron Donald was voted International Road Racer of the Year at last weekend's Irish Racer Motorcycle Awards.
Whilst the team crowned another successful season, lifting the highly-acclaimed Team of the Year award for the fifth time in six years, Ian Lowry capped an excellent 2008 British Supersport campaign by finishing runner-up in the Short Circuit Rider of the Year category to World Superbike star Jonathan Rea.
Haunts Start UK Tour
Posted on 23/1/09
Its been a good week for the The Haunts, who kicked off a nationwide headline tour on Thursday in support of their Debut Album, and single ‘London’s Burning.’ They have also been invited by the awesome White Lies to perform with them on a few European dates. Check www.Myspace.com/haunts
Chris Oliver Signs To Relentless
Posted on 23/1/09
Dorset’s finest, skateboarder, Chris Oliver is the newest member of the Relentless team. Here are some pictures of the great man in action.
The Kerrang Tour: Day 1
Posted on 15/1/09
The Kerrang! Relentless Energy drink tour kicked off with a massive bang in Belfast, Ireland last night.
An extremely excited crowd queued from the early hours in the freezing cold for the sell out show. In Case of Fire started proceedings with a blinding set in front of their hometown crowd, followed by an awesome session from young bucks Black Tide.
Bring Me The Horizon tore the place apart and Dir En Grey showed up with what had to be the biggest drum kit ever seen on the emerald isle. Headliners Mindless Self Indulgence proved to be the pinnacle of the night, with the whole crowd chanting every word back at them and bouncing frantically to their staccato beats. Belfast has really set the bench mark for the rest of the tour!
Ben Skinner at Cribbar
Posted on 13/1/09
Relentless Artist Ben Skinner revelled in a huge set down at Cribbar, Newquay yesterday.
Check the pics of ‘Skindog’ out in the early evening. Weather reports suggest things are only going to get bigger, too, with swells peaking some time on Thursday. You have been warned...
Thanks to surftwisted.com for the images.
Drum and Bass Awards
Posted on 12/12/08
We are pleased to be heading out to Brimingham for the biggest Drum and Bass extravaganza of the year at the Custard Factory on the 28th of February. Broadcast live on Fabio and Grooveriders radio 1 show, the D&B awards is sure to be a night of epic proportions.
Lewis Crathern Hat-Trick
Posted on 5/11/08
Relentless kitesurfer, Lewis Crathern, completed his hat-trick when he won the Pro Men’s British Kitesurfing Championships for the third consecutive year last week in Brighton.
Lewis said “I surprised myself, it was amazing. It was down to the last event of the year and it was all about me and Sam Light. At the end the conditions improved and I pulled it together."
Relentless Fuel Vans Off The Wall Night
Posted on 22/10/08
We are frothing at the mouth right now...Vans have put together a rabid line up of music that is likely to blow the Leeds Faversham's roof off!! Our very own Jettblack will represent to the max and Relentless will be there to fuel the fire. Look forward to seeing the Northern massive up in Leeds to celebrate the end of another epic Rocktober! Roll on November 1st...
The Freeze Ramp is Going Up
Posted on 21/10/08
Some pictures of the giant Freeze feature have been released...
From afar you could be forgiven for thinking they were restructuring the power station such is the size of the scaffolding they’ve built. It promises to be one hell of an event.
For more pics, check this out.
The Robots Are Coming
Posted on 17/10/08
The Kinetica season of talks at Bishopsgate Institute in London will focus on the convergence of art and science within the realms of robotics and cybernetics and explore new technologies and materials used by artists.
A date that particularly catches the eye is the 11th of November, when controversial performance artist, Stelarc, joins the panel. In 25 different performances he has hung himself in flesh hook suspension, allowed his body to be controlled remotely by electronic muscle stimulators connected to the internet, performed with a robotic third hand, a robotic third arm, and a pneumatic spider-like six-legged walking machine which sits the user in the center of the legs and allows them to control the machine through arm gestures. Oh, and In 2007, he got a cell-cultivated ear implanted into his left arm.
Man & Machine: The Convergence Tuesday 11th November 2008, 7.30pm, £7/£5 conc.
This visionary panel will discuss the advancing potential of the human body and explore how science fiction has lead the way forward in creating today's robotic and technologically integrated society.
Speakers:
Ghislaine Boddington - Director Body>Data>Space
Rich Walker - Director Shadow Robot Company
Dianne Harris - Artist, Art Director and Curator Kinetica Museum
Brian R Duffy - Senior Researcher, Anthropos Project, Media Lab Europe & Smartlab Digital Media Institute, (University of East London)
Stelarc - Performance Artist, Lecturer Performance Art, (Brunel University) and Senior Research Fellow Marcs Lab (University of Western Sydney)
Get it While it's Cold
Posted on 30/9/08
Like it or not, winter is coming. So what better time to splash some cash on some overpriced mountain gear to get you through it? We picked out a couple of things worth a peek.
Action Shots
Oregon Scientific may not be the most stylish of brands, but few can match them for build quality. Frankly, If this little camera can survive the kind of amateurish wipeouts I frequently sustain, I don’t care what it looks like. Everything Oregon Scientific build is tough, and their next gizmo is this ATC5K. There are cameras out there with better video and better sound than this, and for similar money, but they are no way near as rugged. Similarly, you can get bullet proof bits of kit with amazing video, but you’ll have to remortgage your house. As it stands, it’s a good value camera and suitable for the most hardcore of outdoor athletes.
The Reverse Camber Buzz
This year, everybody’s talking about ‘rockered’ profiles, a reverse camber (curving upward instead of downward) in skis that gives greater flotation and easier turning in deep powder. K2’s Pontoon Powder ski is the best in pure powder, but hard to get in the UK and not as clean on-piste as it is off. For the ultimate back-country ride that also excels on the piste, the Volkl Chopstick takes some beating, but again, hard to find. These guys export: www.colorado-ski-outlet.com
Green Garms
Eco-friendly gear is all the rage, especially when it comes to apparel, but this isn’t an environmental decision. Merino wool is derived from sustainable sheep ranching operations in New Zealand. most companies use a hybrid line of apparel marrying two weights of the wonder wool to alternately provide breathability and additional warmth where it's needed most. Also, Merino is naturally anti-bacterial and doesn’t smell, so you spend a bit more, but can get away with using one pair of socks for a week without creating your own brand of cheese. Get your Merino socks here.You won’t regret it. www.specialistsocks.co.uk
The London Freeze
Posted on 29/9/08
As the leaves start to fall, and the air gets crisp, a new winter event is set to unfurl in one of London's most iconic locations, battersea power station. Relentless strapped on it's bindings and made sure to get in on the action. We'll be hosting the second stage, and the cream of apres-ski entertainment with the likes of the Ultimate Power DJ's diong their power ballad thing.
The No half Measures tour will kick off at Freeze on the Thursday, so make sure you head down early. Also confirmed for the weekend will be Les Gars, Jettblack and many more to be announced so stay posted...
The Relentless snow team will all be present as well, showcasing their talents on the huge real snow jump being put into place. Make sure you get your tickets fast as they are going like little hot cakes!
We Got Some More Mark Webb Footage
Posted on 9/9/08
He dances to the beat of a different drum entirely. He can do things on a bike that no one else can do. And we've got some new footage of him here. Check it for yourself.