Utmost Spirit

* Surf & Music rock El Sol

May 18, 2010

Posted in: News

‘Ocean Rhythms’ screened to a packed and stoked audience at the El Sol Mexican Restaurant in Cronulla on Sunday May 16th. Apart from local surf celebrities one stoked audience member was local surfer & musician Brad Heald – the bass guitarist from alternative rock band ‘The Vines’.

Brad and I had a great chat about ‘Ocean Rhythms’ and he told me he really loved the film and offered me his congratulations on making such a great film that reflects the surfing & music of the times.

The Vines appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in October 2002 (the first Australian band to do so since Men at Work in 1983) with the words “Rock is Back: meet the Vines” boldly emblazoned underneath. They also won an ARIA Award the same year. The Vines have also played as the music act on US television’s top rated ‘The David Letterman Show’.

Photo above: Steve Core & The Vines bassist; Brad Heald talk surfing and music at the El Sol screening of ‘Ocean Rhythms’.

The Vines have has been confirmed to be in the lineup for Splendour In The Grass 2010 as well as supporting Powderfinger at the first four shows of their farewell tour.

A big thanks to ‘Cookie’ – Matthew Cook for organising and promting up a great Sunday night’s entertainment in Cronulla.