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April 17, 2018 By squirt

World Press: Nick Cave Releases Insanely Cool New Grinderman Inspired Skateboard Designed by Chuck Sperry

Nick Cave Skateboard by Chuck Sperry

Nick Cave Skateboard by Chuck Sperry

Nick Cave Skateboard by Chuck Sperry

 

by James Rettig, April 17, 2018 • Billboard

Back in 2015, Nick Cave teamed up with the Australian skate company Fast Times to make an official Nick Cave skateboard, with an illustration from San Francisco artist Chuck Sperry.

That same trio of collaborators has teamed up yet again for another board. This one’s inspired by “Heathen Child,” a song from Cave’s side project Grinderman. A banner on the top of the board features some lyrics from that track: “Hey little Moo Moo, light as a rainbow.”

The board comes in street and cruiser deck styles, and there’s also a t-shirt to go along with it — you can now order any of those world-wide from Fast Times Skateboarding here.

Nick Cave Skateboard by Chuck Sperry

Here’s a select list of links to articles dropping everywhere in the world press:

Billboard • Spin • NME • Uproxx • Stereogum • Go See Live Music • Post-Punk • Rolling Stone (Italy) • Happy (Australia) • Tone Deaf (Australia) • Oor (Holland) • News Monkey (Belgium) • RTBF (Belgium) • Far Out Magazine (UK) • Nova (Ireland) • Two Eggs (Japan) • Intro (Germany) • Rockol (Italy) • Blitz (Portugal) • Indie Rocks! (Mexico) • Filter (Mexico) • Marvin (Mexico) • Playtusu (Turkey) • Musika Zona (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

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This is one of many insanely cool projects I’ve collaborated with Nick Cave on. In addition to a number of beautiful rock posters I’ve made for Mr. Cave, Nick was kind enough to contribute his lyrics from “The Lyre of Orpheus” from “Abbatoir Blues” to my collection of art and poetry, “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” :

Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry

Helikon is Available Here

Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry

Filed Under: Press & Reviews, Rock Posters Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Fast Times, Grinderman, Helikon The Muses of Chuck Sperry, Nick Cave, Skateboard

January 5, 2015 By squirt

Spin, NME, Billboard, Dangerous Minds: Nick Cave Skate Deck by Chuck Sperry

Dangerous Minds, Billboard, NME, Spin • January 5-6, 2015 • by Lars Brandle, James Grebey, and staff writers

Filed Under: Press & Reviews Tagged With: Billboard, Chuck Sperry, Dangerous Minds, James Grebey, Lars Brandle, Nick Cave, NME, Skateboard, Spin

January 1, 2015 By squirt

Chuck Sperry’s Nick Cave Deck for Fast Times Skate Company, Melbourne

*OEM Screen Art Template

My Nick Cave Deck is available officially through Fast Times Skate Company in Melbourne.

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From Fast Times: “True legend of Australian music, Nick Cave has teamed up with Fast Times to produce an exciting and rad collection! After discussing lyrics and a theme, It was agreed Nature Boy best suited the Melbourne Skate Scene and vibe of Fast Times. The Lyrics are taken from ‘Nature Boy’ A track from’s Nick’s ‘Abattoir Blues’ Album which also is featured in the accompanying Fast Times Skate clip.”

“Chuck Sperry is the artist behind this project and has done many of Nick Cave’s tour posters. Hailing from San Francisco, he has worked alongside many other music greats to create some truly unique and iconic pieces of art. The board features a full wrap graphic that uses a metallic glitter (inspired by old school motorbike helmets) to highlight the intricate detail of Chuck’s artwork. It runs throughout the board and gives the board a unique texture and feel. It also features lyrics chosen by ourselves and Nick to reflect the theme of the graphic.”

“We are stoked to have worked with Chuck on this limited edition collection!”  — Fast Times

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Regular Deck:

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Cruiser Deck:

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Filed Under: News, Rock Posters Tagged With: Deck, Fast Times, Nick Cave, Skateboard

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