In case you hadn’t heard, our friends at Sanuk Australiaare dishin’ out good vibes by the truckload. Every now and then, their trademark, smile-worthy ways make their way above the equator for a visit.
This summer, we had the privilege of meeting, mingling and jamming with Sanuk Australia’s beloved soloist/singer/songwriter/producer, Nick Saxon. Nick hails from Newcastle, NSW and has a sound all his own.
His rootsy, euphoric beats provide the jog for the high-spirited and soothe the souls of all. You know? The kind of stuff you’d want soundtracking your sun-soaked daydreams of an adventure “down under”.
Wouldn’tcha know, it’s been 12 months since Nick released latest album, “Hide & Seek“. Since then, Nick has been around the globe (even stopping by Sanuk HQ), to discover firsthand the “highs ‘n lows” of life as an international touring artist.
From Aukland, NZ to New York, USA & back again, Nick’s last trek sold over 3,500 copies of his album worldwide, clocked 50,000kms in travel, 200+ live shows and countless amazing encounters.
With such an incredible journey under his belt, Nick recently announced that he’ll be heading back to the studio to record a brand new EP. (Insert massive, shiny smile). Quite frankly, we’re so excited we just had to share! Kindly enjoy this sneak peak:
The stage was set in Colorado Spring as stop 3 of the Mastercraft Pro Wakeboard Tour saw a Soven donimated podium. Not even howling winds and tricky conditions could stop brother’s Phil and Bob from stepping it up behind the boat.
After a hotly contested final, Phil took the first place slot while Bob nabbed third.
Recently, Sanuk’s trippin’ troubadour, Donavon Frankenreiter, made Ft. Lauderdale a stop on his tour. Donny jammed out at a couple stops in the area and even made a guest surf-instructor appearance at the Hang Loose Surf School. The surf school is part of Billabong’s effort to get groms filled to the brim with stoke.
Even before Donavon’s arrival, the little salties did everything they could to emulate his signature style. Many of them dawned dark Zinka mustaches to greet him. Upon Donny’s entrance, the crowd of mustachioed mini-donnies erupted in euphoria. Just look a ‘em! Smiles for days.
Why yes, that is a signed Sanuk! But the fun didn’t end there. Oh no, not even close. Next, it was time to throw on trunks and go for a surf.
Word on the water says one of the kids had mastered one of Donavon’s songs on the ukulele. You know what that means….Donny duet time!
With permanent markers always on hand, Donny takes a sweet second to sign a pair of Sanuks for a happy fan. Righteous! Head over to Donavon’s Website for full coverage. We didn’t take these photos, but Stoked Entertainmentdid.
A couple weeks ago, we brought you a little ditty on Seth Pettersen and his musical ensemble, Franklin For Short, as they started their East Coast Tour. Well, things have concluded and it’s safe to say the endeavor was one for the record books. Below are some great moments on The Kings of Convenience Tour courtesy of Franklin For Short… Who came up anything but as they scooted from gig to gig.
(All stills above credited to Tracy Graham)
In between shows, Seth and posse captured some classic moving images. Press play! You know you want to…
The shows were packed! Humans had their ears filled with groovy melodies. Here, Seth gets all sing-songy in his red Scurvys.
For more jams to make your ears happy visit Franklin For Short’s MySpace
If your ears are happy, why not let your eyes have some fun onSeth’s Blog.
