Melbourne Launch THIS SATURDAY!

Ok, details for Melbourne launch above! Issue 3 is our best yet, and it's not just me saying that... so ummm trust me, or something. It has a flexidisc by Moon Duo, and interview with Matt Machine, and a story about how my ex gets fucked over by some dude in India. I don't know how it could be any better? Oh hang on yes, it's got a fucking black cover. Like it's actually black, not just printed black, and it won't get all dirty from having your scarry mits all over it.

As if this wasn't awesome enough I'm coming over for the launch too, so I'll be able to shake your hand, autograph your arm, and get a photo with your baby.

5pm Saturday 20 September
The Kustom Kommune
25 Easy Street
Collingwood
MELBOURNE

Busy... (TNG exhibition and HFoS award!?)

Been too busy to give much thought to any bikes at all lately because I'm working on an exhibition for the 'other' publication I make – The National Grid. The exhibition is called 'Design and Designers' and it opens in Hamilton at the RAMP Gallery this coming Monday at 5.30pm. Consider this an invite if you live in the area. The exhibition will feature a whole bunch of 'things' that have all been reproduced at some point in the publication. I did and interview about it on the Design Assembly website, so if you want to know more go here...

I think, later this year I will start another blog where I will collect my thoughts and research about graphic design. I don't think it works to thread it in here anymore. Sometimes it does, but largely it just seems to distinct and separate.

Oh and by the way Head Full of Snakes is a finalist in this years 'Best Design Awards'. Check it out here, and here's some photos to remind you what you missed out on if you didn't get a copy!? Next issue coming out later this year – promise!

I will, also, sadly be missing Bike Night tonight as I'm flying up to Hamilton today...

Jimmy Hazard's Triumph chop...

Our good friend Jimmy Hazard (aka PZ) has started work chopping his '56 Triumph Speed Twin that was featured in HFoS issue #1. You can follow his progress here, see it every Thursday at Smash Palace, and read about it from the unique perspective of his warped mind in our next issue...

Me on Kim Hill

Listening to Kim Hill this morning and reminded myself to stash this here for future reference. Was supposed to be talking about The National Grid in this interview but Kim was more interested in Head Full of Snakes... this was a live interview on 6 August 2011.

Richard Thompson '1952 Vincent Black Lightning'

I tried to put this up here ages ago, prior to issue #1 coming out, but it didn't wanna work for some reason. Anyway here it is now. This is the song that Paul Elliman 'translates' for us on the flexidisc that comes with issue #1. It's a great song... about a great bike... by a great guitar player.

Johnny Moore's CB50

In lieu of not having got much further with either of my bikes this weekend I thought I'd put this sucker up here. This is Johnny Moore's CB50. One of the coolest rides on the road in Chch right now. He took this bike on the HFoS launch run to Lyttelton, but these photos are from a trip to the speedway a bit before that. This bike actually featured in HFoS issue #1 but has been more modified by the time you see it here...

Ride to HFOS launch party

This footage was shot by my missus from the back of my bike. Was a lot of fun, except at the start there when Malcolm couldn't kick over the 125!? And so we had to ride about looking for everyone else to hook up again. Good times, cops, etc... thanks ya'll for coming!

HFoS launch party photos

 

Like I said, there's a bunch more photos that I don't have... esp the ones of Planet of The Tapes playing. Really wanna get hold of them. Also there's a bunch from later in the evening, some burnout ones on Tim Brott's camer I think? Plus some video footage we're gonna edit together as soon as we get a chance. Thanks again to everyone for coming to the launch, it was a hell of a night.

Oh and this guy here has a bunch more photos on his blog, check it out he's got good photos of some of the bikes that I didn't get...

HFoS launch party photos: the ride there...