Dorrell Merritt

The Albion- Bmx Magazine

by Dorrell Merritt BMX/Skate

As a big magazine enthusiast, there are times when you question the nature of the magazine’s that remain in the spotlight. I dunno; there’s a lot of debates all the time regarding the “mainstream” or “commercialism”- the real meaning and ethos behind these things being lost with the world of making money and selling selling [...]

Street Casuals- January Sale

by Dorrell Merritt Fashion

The guys at online streetwear/casual boutique, Street Casuals have a few more days left of their January sale; includng brands such as Supra, Penfield, Supreme Being, Happy Socks, Fila, Alkr, Actual Pain, CTRL, Lavenham and loads more. Things are going pretty fast, so grab something while you can- I personally missed out on an Actual [...]

Nathan Ward: Photography Feature

by Dorrell Merritt Photography

Emotionally vast and still, with strong elements of loneliness and solace within subjects’ surrounding, the work of Nathan Ward is powerful through its simplicity. Hailing from West Virginia USA, Ward produces work with such dramatism, mainly through his use of lighting and sharp eye in terms of composition. There is a strong theme of obscurity [...]

Witchcraft Hardware- Stephen “Joxa” Delves

by Dorrell Merritt BMX/Skate

Yes it’s true! Barrow & Coventry’s own Joxa has joined the coven…sold his sold as well as other demonic rites, as he joins the evilness known as Witchcraft Hardware. Joxa, who is known for his madness on 4 wheels, on any terrain known to man, will be riding alongside Jamie Morley, Jake Snelling and Sam [...]

Jilted Royalty: Fight Club

by Dorrell Merritt Fashion

Streetwear brand run by Birmingham’s very own Jay Read is celebrating the release of their latest drop: Fight club. Jay began making bespoke clothing almost 5 years ago and 2 years ago began to build  what is now one of the most exclusive u.k streetwear brands: Jilted Royalty. Although only having been available for purchase [...]

Jack O’Brien

by Dorrell Merritt Art/Design

How I came across Jack O Brien… I cant even remember. I dont think its even relevant; when the clock strikes 3am, I’m usually trawling the net for creatives to either work with or inspire me, and in this particular case I found both. Jack, who’s shy of 17, is in my eyes a bit [...]

King Dude

by Dorrell Merritt Music

Nature, love & satan; all subjects covered  by Neo Folk/psych artist, KING DUDE a.k.a T.J Cowgill. Hailing from Seattle U.S.A, DUDE explores the darker side to beauty, namely through the mournful undertones within his music, combined with light baritone vocals which turns each song into a gentle narrative. Songs like The Black Triangle withhold beauty, [...]

Luna Kiss

by Dorrell Merritt Music

Hailing from the Coventry area, Prog Rock band Luna Kiss are taking the local area, and the globe by storm. Creating their own brand of rock by fusing traditional elements from bands such as Pink Floyd, with complex time signatures and weird and broken chord structures, they have gained a great deal of credit and [...]

The Impossible Project

by Dorrell Merritt Photography

Sometimes I’m glad I don’t have an Iphone: don’t get me wrong, I’m a big apple fan and a sucker for apple products, but in terms of photography, you cant sign into any social networking site nowadays without having news feeds full to the brim with ‘hipstamatic polaroid’s” and other similar app’s pictures. I don’t [...]

Spencer Davies: Vintage Snapback Hats

by Dorrell Merritt Fashion

Vintage cant really go out of fashion; being a Londoner by heart, It’s something subconsciously drilled into you, coming from the fashion capital of the Country. Vintage streetwear is equally as timeless; everybody loves a bit of “old school” this and “back in the day” that. Jordans, plaid shirts, Dr Martens… its loveable and nostalgic; [...]

Artek

Artek & Kovu – And Then…

Music

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