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Xmas has come to an end for another year, and boy was it a big one. Thanks to our last Apple Pie Cocktail, life chats with Uncle Max and catch-ups with the in-laws weren’t half as bad. So that’s why our friends Jack (Liquid Face) and Jack (Pist Idiots) are jumping behind the bar and bringing us into the new decade with another one of their iconic cocktails in yet another iconic vessel. Get inspired, folks, with their second installment where we get the scoop on just how to (or more accurately, how not to) make a delicious Sangria.

It’s the festive season, and we all know what that means.. Time spent with family, the giving and receiving of gifts, a time to unwind and reflect on the year that was.….I joke. It means drinking. Lots & lots of drinking.And if there’s one thing we’ve learnt about our good friends Jack (Liquid Face) and Jack (Pist Idiots) over the years, it’s that they’re really bloody good at drinking. So good in fact that the Jacks have taken it upon themselves to jump the bar and give you a little bit of cocktail Inspo for your silly season - Proving in the process that being able to knock back a couple yourself doesn’t necessarily make you handy with a shaker.So without further adieu, I present to you what will no doubt be your new favourite cook(ed)ing show: LIQUID IDIOTSIn this first instalment we get the scoop on just how to (or more accurately, how not to) make an Apple Pie Cocktail.

There’s something about the idea of the “escape”; A romantic desire to drop it all and head full speed into the unknown. Summertime, more than any, draws this desire to the surface. It starts as a small inkling and grows into a raging beast, but what is in the escape? Is a day enough, or do you need weeks? Do you set a destination and turnaround once you’ve reached it or do you keep going until you’ve lost track of the beginning? Whatever the result or the reason there’s no refusing it when it emerges. For most, viewing the world as it flies by from the safety of a car is enough, and it should be, you are free, your worries left behind you your escape is in full flight – For others they want the wind on their face to smell the air and feel the temperature change as the road dips or you cross a river. This… this can only be felt from behind the handlebars. The moments that others miss are the ones that keep you going, no music, no conversation, the sound of the engine drowns everything else out. It’s here the desire grows, until your 40-year-old bike breaks down, in a field, with nothing and no-one around, maybe romantics isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Shop the shoot now.  

Our mates, Bad Dreems, have been doing it all lately, from sold-out tours across the country, a new record and an amazing Triple J Like A Version. We wanted to celebrate their recent successes so we teamed up on this bad boy: a one of a kind collaboration work shirt for the kings of honest Australian rock n roll. Numbers are very limited so you better get in quick for this one.    

Check out our latest swim collection online and in-store now. Shot by Pixie Bella in the Los Angeles canyons. Find your perfect match this Summer season or get your xmas gifts sorted early.

Introducing our latest Summer collection, inspired by primal designs and earthy tones. Not just inclusive of timeless staples, but also unique patterns and colourways that'll stand out from the rest. Some of the pieces in the line have been created using ecological or recycled fabrics such as Hemp and Linen while staying true to our vintage-inspired feel.  With updated denim washes to utilitarian shapes and classic Thrills tees, the offering for men and women will suit a variety of styles. Find your favourites now. Shop new arrivals online and in-store now.   Shop new arrivals online and in-store now.

Spendtime Palace is the quintessential Southern Californian beach band who, may we say, are absolutely nailing it. With Thrills' very own Jacob Pumphrey (also known as Miniskirt drummer) being long-time friends with the guys, we managed to steal a slice of what little free time that they had on their most recent tour to hang out for an afternoon and get a quick interview for you - the boys talk to us about wrangling celebrity film clip directors, touring breakdowns and their take on Australian music. All in their favourite pieces of our new collection.

LA-based model and all-around legend, Rachael Lange has quickly become a dream girl of ours. We met up with Rach at a home in the hills and let her do her thing in her favourites from our new arrivals.

If you aren't familiar with the name "Jason Lee Parry", I'm afraid you've been living under a rock. Not just a long-time friend of Thrills, but a creative genius; Jason continues to blow our minds with the photography work he creates around the world. We're excited to announce that this is the first of our ongoing collaboration.

  Introducing our latest collection, 'After Dark' featuring our muse, Sloan Peterson and her band, Leroy, Jesse and Clayton. Born Joannah Jackson, Sloan is a love child of 50s guitar pop and modern garage rock, and our favourite Lana Del Ray doppelgänger. With a deep love for music here at Thrills, it seemed only too perfect to capture our collection in a situation we're all too familiar with; on stage. SHOP AFTER DARK NOW.     SHOP AFTER DARK NOW.  

"That's what makes a good relationship... No routine, scared shitless out of your mind for the future. It changes every day but it's also the best time I've ever had in my life".

The Mystery Box Rally is an annual event dedicated to raising much-needed funds to support cancer research. Teams are to drive their own 25+-year-old cars along a mystery route in a unique 5-day challenge - The route is a loop starting and finishing at the same location, but all the other details are kept under wraps, only given to the teams each morning. This year, we decided to team up with our friends at Rockinghorse Studios to sponsor their particularly shit car and support their journey around Australia. Departing from our home town, Byron Bay, the team sped (or jumped) off on their expedition. We sat down with driver, Taryn McGregor to chat all things about the rally and give us a front seat view of her experience.  Firstly, for those who don't know, would you mind telling a little bit about the rally and how it came about? James, the director of Box rallies, created the Mystery Box Rally to raise funds for Cancer Council a decade ago after losing both of his parents to cancer. I believe they started out with the Shit Box Rally, added in its baby brother, the Mystery Box Rally, and over time have developed into two Shit Box rallies and one Mystery Box rally each year. This year, around June, they hit the $20,000,000 mark as funds raised between all the rallies over the last 10 years. This year was the first Mystery Box Rally to crack $1 million raised in a single Mystery Box Rally, the previous record was approx. $840,000. Was this your first year? How did you get involved? We heard about the box rallies when they left from Brisbane last year in May, thinking it would be a great way to get involved, raise funds for science and research while having a great adventure and seeing parts of Australia that we may never get around to seeing. This was our first rally and we raised nearly $6000 in all, and we have been accepted into the Autumn Shit box rally next year where we will need to raise at least $5,000 to join. However, we will also need a shitter car with the rules stating cars can have to be a max of $1000 market value and two-wheel drive. Best highlight of the rally? Best highlight... it's hard to say. You meet great people from all walks of life, the daily adventure of not knowing where we will be going next and it was great fun driving around in a 1985 Corona which brings back so many memories of being kids as well as first cars. Of course where we went was amazing, so many people forget we have such diverse and interesting country, even though it's dusty out in the outback the people from each town who supported us all driving through were just amazing and wonderful people. Assuming the car made it to the end, what happens to it now? Have you formed a bond? Yes, our car made it with flying colours, she just skips and jumps over the rough roads, not even a flat tyre. she is too good for the shit box rally next year, so will likely be left to pasture until our teenager starts learning to drive in a year or two, I think teaching kids to drive as we learnt back when cars had manual windows and no power steering gives you an appreciation and understanding of the road and how fast you are really going, a perfect thing for new drivers to learn. But to be honest I may just keep her for a fun car to drive around in, or perhaps another Mystery Box Rally. There you have it, folks. Want to know more about the event or donate? Head to the Mystery Box Rally website here.

We love all dads, but special shout-out goes to our Thrills dads. With Father's Day fast approaching, we thought we'd introduce you to them and give you an insight into what they get up to on the daily. Plus, we caught up with them to ask them about dad-life and finding a work-life balance amidst chaos. Ps - We love dads and don't want them to miss out, so now's the time to boost your street cred by finding dad the perfect gift and getting a free beanie with your order, too. We'll leave it up to you to decide whether to sneak it for yourself or gift it to dad. Find out more here. Name: Brooke McGregor I'm the Co-Founder and Brand Director at Thrills. My father was in the rag trade when I was a child, I would spend time at his office from an early age. I idolized my late father so it was my only option to follow in his footsteps.  I have the most amazing family. I married a white witch named Tabitha and we have two wild, beautiful, hilarious boys named Ace (10) and Bowie (8). Tabitha and I have been together for 15 years and have gone through almost everything.. Births, deaths, starting a brand/owning our own business, moving across the world, renovating... We are a crazy family but we make it work. Balance? As anyone that knows or works with me knows that I never switch off... I’m always thinking of wild things we could be doing. Luckily Tabitha is the same and we balance it together. Tabitha is a cofounder of Thrills as well and designs and creatively directs the women's side of the business so we operate as a team in everything we do. We have incredible friends around us who support us and we include our kids in our creative/work-life….which has clearly worn off on them as they are launching their own brand with a few of their mates. Even our boys aged 8 and 10 have launched a brand with the kids on our street. Our youngest, Bowie, launched a skate brand called ‘Skate Fire’ last year at aged 8 and placed our eldest boy, Ace, as Acting CEO because he’s good with money! They are both creative in their own way. I don’t care what they do as long as they are happy. Name: Mike Fishwick I help coordinate the design and production departments and randomly design and build the new retail stores - oh and mentor/oversee the sizing and fitting. I started screen printing at the markets in 1984, got rejected from art school for being 17 so did some shitty jobs till I had my own shops in Surry Hills and Paddington through the 90’s - got a real job at Mambo as a designer into the new millennium, got fired for standing up to idiots then worked for a bunch of surf and street brands for decades until finally Thrills! I’ve been married to Megs for 15 amazing years already and we have three beautiful daughters - Ivy (10) Violet (8) and Maple (3). We are a really close little family - we have always all slept in the same room - only now have we built a little house with plenty of rooms but we still all share! We are really close and I’m helplessly in love with all four of them! I have no idea how I hold it together with the family. I think there’s a dad hormone that kicks in and allows you to deal with 10 times as much shit as before! The trick to parenting is to remember that all rules are out and you can make new ones to suit yourselves. Eating well and sleeping well is the key to managing work and family life and handling mayhem with energy and a smile! Name: Steve Fontes I'm the Men's Designer at Thrills. Been in the industry for over 25 years working for different clothing brands from California where I’m from. I have a beautiful combined family of 4 with my future wife to be, Natalie. We have 3 daughters and 1 son. Chance 12, Kaiya 12, Chloe 10 and Mila 7. Our time with them rotates, from having all of them, to just 2 of them at a time. It's beautiful to see them all together to learn, grow and most of all have fun as a family. I’d say that one of them will follow in my footsteps for sure. They’re always asking about work that I bring home and love coming to the office. It’s a juggle for sure, but my partner Natalie and I have the best partnership and make it all flow as smooth as we can. Sleep is KEY. Name: Josh Kwanten Role: Operations Dude. I started working for Burton and Nixon about 15 years ago in the Sydney warehouse and moved into Product Warranty Manager. I still feel pretty fresh to the Dad scene, been one now for just over two years to my boy Hux. He's smarter than me already. We have another grommet due earthside October (I wanted a jet ski and my wife said Hux needs a bro/sis… I lost). I’ve been happily married to my school girl crush for 5 years. The balance - I’ve struggled with it in the past, but learnt from my beautiful wife Keli Jane to commit 100% when you’re either working or with the family (phone off for the first hour when I get home). You achieve far greater success in both pursuits and stay mentally sane.

  Last weekend we took a road trip from LA to Vegas. Smooth? Far from it. In true Thrills style, our car decided to break down halfway in and we found ourselves stranded, roadside in the desert. Nothing a drink (or multiple) can't fix. In case you were wondering, we made it. Let's just say it was a wild weekend. Take a look for yourself.   TEAM: Video: Nat Collins Photographer: Julian Martin Models: Taylor Irene FalkMoyra PickupHayley BlendLuke CheadleChristian WrightGauranga Wright