Switch-Foot Book
We are pleased to be working on the switch-foot book, for a re-hashed edition of version one, to be printed in a Soft cover...and perhaps a whole new edition that is only possible through the support of other surfers (like you) who are interested in more than simply the competitive side of the sport.
There has been ample support for us to do a second book, with beautiful contributions coming from all sorts of talented artists, photographers, story tellers, poets, and perhaps some surfer folk too. We will keep you posted on the news.
Art of Holiday////harry the Hat/////Harry Daily in Australia
Harry Daily Art Show Noosa Heads --- 'Sketch Holiday' is in Australia, and we are planning an art show on the weekend of the 19th April, in Noosa Heads at the well decked out Solace Surf shop on the maindrag of Noosaville. We have a HUGE space to go crazy with. Please email us for an invitation with exact details. Word on the street is that there will be the dynamic duo, of Sol Carroll and Oj Newcomb from the Band Of Frequencies keeping the room acousticly sonic. After party at a beach house with crazy Sunshine coast cats getting all dressed up in 80's lycra...not for the faint hearted/
Noosa Show: there is an invitation on the homepage at www.switch-foot.com
Harry is a San Diego native, successful artist, and friend to many in the surfing bubble. Harry travels the World with his art and more recently has been at the Happening in Sydney, been to a few Jack Johnson and Matt Costa gigs and is putting a solo show on before he leaves.
Harry painted the artwork to the cover of the switch-foot book, has done numerous album cover projects, affected the stylings of many a surf brand, and is also featured in Mick Waters new film titled 'believe' which you can find at littlehouseproductions.com
For more information on harry, including the Sketch Holiday series, well it is mostly on the switch-foot website. www.switch-foot.com/view_artist.php
Music
Music is a big part of the switch-foot thing. We started Low Pressure Productions in 2005, and have been working on soundtracks, albums, tours, festivals and of course, the Band Of Frequencies.
Recently the Band Of Frequencies did a killer show at the Noosa Festival Of Surfing, and there are three videos on youtube, shot well by Alan Carroll. Event promoters called it the best gig EVER in Noosa.
www.youtube.com/watch
The Band of Frequencies have a new album being released in conjunction with Ubiquity Records and Cyrus Suttons second film, Under the Sun. If you havent checked out Cyrus's first film, Riding Waves, it is very attractive indeed, coming from the then 20 year old film-maker. The Second film Under the Sun should be released in 2008 and you can find more about it online. The film will be released with a Ubiquity double album with the music of Shawn Lee and Band Of Frequencies. www.underthesunsurfmovie.com/
The Band plan to play a few shows in August 2008 from Noosa to Byron Bay to showcase some of their new tracks.
Now we have this emailing list sorted, we should be able to let you know when the gigs are coming up, not just for the FREQS, but also other bands and artists.
SWITCHZINE
You will see on the website homepage, top left corner, the word ZINE in orange font...if you are keen to share you work, well now could be a good time to swing us an email...with words, poems, images or art. If and when we receive enough content, we will add the zine online to the website, switchzine.com and see if it works.
We would love to have a switch-foot magazine that floats around as medicine for the poor souls who have had to injest the latest thrash and crash fantasy that is being pimped around, but we don't have the time, people or funding. BUT, we do have the internet. ALL you would receive in return for the first zine contribution would be a pat on the back and warm fuzzy feelings, link to your email or website address and the potential to be paid for a subsciber base, switchzine #2.
www.switchzine.com
Surfing
The waves have been pretty good, summer was interesting, it just rained and it rained and the usual NE airflow (thankfully) didnt really happen. With the rain came murky water and lots of shark activity, sighting, attacks the whole bit.
Now into Autumn and the waves are doing it again, the sand is lining up in places that have not been working and the air has a chill to it, but there is still that sharky feeling, with a recent casualty in Northern NSW.
I bet there are some killer photos floating around from the last 6 months or so, here is one.
Cornwall - England - August 2007
Well, it was a pretty happening lil 3 weeks in Cornwall in 2007, with a movie night at St Merryn Hall, an art show with band and visuals in Falmouth and A legit art exhibition at the beautiful Driftwood gallery in Newquay.
Movie night: showing Greenoughs 'Dolphin Glide' with some other home grown art - based surf films went down a treat at the ST Merryn Hall near Constantine Bay, it was sold out well in advance, and the crowd was fun and stoked. Technical difficulties galore as this Australian hodad tried to wing the projector and PA system, with visual content not compatible with UK dvd players. The panic stations were peaking as the crowd was lined up outside, and we still had no sound. All went well, and the after party was just as magic, with the golden tones of one Neal Halstead and friends taking folk down a blue road with sunshine overhead.
Driftwood gallery are major supporters of surf art, and other related art and we happily recommend anyone who is in Newquay to swing by and spend some time wandering around the several themed rooms. Harry Daily was in fine form, and the picture above in the phone booth was where harry got dressed for the show...
So many photos, so many stories, so much to share, but not sure we should just put it in one of these emails...there was a nice article at the following address...Harry Daily was in excellent form and our heartfelt appreciation goes to Trevisker farm and all the crew who helped us out.
magicseaweed.com/Switch-Foot-UK-Exhibition-Article/267/
Life LIke Liquid - - - Japan
We helped get the musicians together who jammed on this soundtrack. This is Rastovich's first film, and there are some highlights and some insights.
Recently October 2007 several of the musicians from the recording, toured japan with Dave Rastovich and Ash Grunwald playing several gigs to enthused crowds. Musicians such as OJ Newcomb (band of freqs) Sol Carroll (Band of freqs) Chris Lane (Oka) and James Cox (Low Pressure sound system) joined with Dave Rastovich in the well publicised paddle out at Taiji Bay to help raise awareness of the plight in Japan concerning the killing of Dolphin/whales for meat that is toxic with mercury.
Dave Rastovich has been so pumped about this issue, since releaseing his film he hasnt had much of a chance to push it around, and instead is throwing all of his energy behind raising awareness about the ocean environment. Travelling the World, visiting far out places and seeing the environmental problems first hand, the documentary being made about it all 'minds in the Water' will hopefully help pull surfers together to help ensure the longevity of our precious ocean.
More information on how to be involved with the awareness of the political atrocity visit the following link. www.seashepherd.org
California 2006
I know, its a while ago...but DAMN we have so many cool photos and stories to tell from this trip. 10 days hanging out with John Peck, jammin at odd-ball spots around Encinitas and San Diego, surfing Swami's, heading inland to do a gig with Andy Fraser (Free), meeting the crew at Ubiquity records, seeing a real surf shop in Thalia Street, seeing Harry at home, doing some book signings to stoked americans friends, checking out interesting surfboard designs and a whole other culture. it was a hoot.
If anyone wants to know more, just email us.
Threads - - - cloths - - - atired
There are some new interesting tee shirts and stuff coming soon...now that we have this mailing system sorted out, you will be kept informed...we anticipate having them in June/July...and there will be a range of Harry Daily threads and quirky attire, and a few switch-foot designs too...
There is plenty of art too...
and even music, and new music.
IMPORTANT
Please email me with your Georgraphic location, so i can create a proper databass, and don't send you pointless stuff that is not relevant.
Having recently had to add all our email addresses into this new system, I have lost everyones information on where they live....SO, hoping you can help here.
ALWAYS keen for constructive criticism if you have any.
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