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Choppers are an interesting thing, a money pit, a passion for crusty old machines that cost 10 times more and perform 10 times worse than any Japanese street bike you can find on gumtree – they are loud and obnoxious and the general population despise them, but nobody dislikes them more than their owners. These bikes have broken down a 1000 times in every shit place in every bit of shit weather imaginable, each and every time you ride them there’s a chance you won’t reach your destination, but still, somehow, you’ll find a way to love them.

Out of touch, out of reach and miles away. How long have we been here? Different day, different motel, hours spent basking in the sunlight. Nowhere to be but always on the move. Getting used to watching the sky turn from blue to black and spending nights plotting the next move. The endless pursuit of the open road; We’re a long way from home and it's too far to turn back now.

Well, here we are again, friends. The dust has settled and we've successfully nursed our heads back to health after another massive Thrills party. Last Thursday night was our Annual Unofficial Pre-Festival Kickoff Party in Byron Bay and it certainly did not disappoint. Throughout the night we (and surrounding neighbourhoods) were serenaded by good mates, BAD//DREEMS, Mini Skirt, Bed Club and No Parade who conjured up the line-up of our dreams. It truly was the marriage of our favourite things; great Australian live music, booze, friends and a whole lot of antics. A huge shout-out to our friends at the Byron Bay Brewery and Jameson for making it a night to remember, or not. We couldn't have done it without ya. 

Brooke Olimpieri from Filthy Mouth Creative has killed it again with this shoot. Strap yourselves in and take a trip to LA with Bailee and Wyatt, featuring some of our new arrivals. SHOP THE SHOOT HERE Photographer: Brooke Olimpieri from Filthy Mouth Creative Models: Bailee Cowperthwaite & Wyatt Noble H&MU: Christina Virzi SHOP THE SHOOT HERE

On the run with nothing but the essentials. Where are we going? Does it even matter? Questions replaying like a mantra in your mind. Hours passing and you’re one mile from the middle of nowhere. ‘On The Run’ is a dedication to the risks, the chase, and the feeling of freedom. From heavy winter layers to timeless neutrals, this collection emanates versatility and quality. ‘On The Run’ pays homage to the 90s and 70s through a mix of plaids, oversized shapes and earthy tones. Shop the collection online and in-store now.     Shop the collection online and in-store now.

Meet Alexa. Part of the beautiful team at Aesthetica and our key to the fountain of youth. Not only is she a talent and a half, but her unique, modern style is one we love. We took 5 with Alexa at Aesthetica to find out more about her life, the world of beauty, plus get some insight into her style.  SHOP ALEXA'S FAVOURITES NOW Tell us a little bit about what you do: I am a Cosmetic Nurse Injector and Business Owner of Aestheticá Byron Bay. My days are spent mostly doing cosmetic injectables; Dermal fillers, anti-wrinkle injections, chin sculpting or fat dissolving injections and PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injecting and needling. I also still work as a registered nurse for an agency from time to time to keep my nursing skills up-to-date. How did you get into beauty? It had always been a long-term goal of mine to move out of primary nursing care to something more passive while still very patient care orientated. I love looking after people and making them feel good, hence the skin and aesthetic medicine industry has always interested me. The way I treat my clients is, as a whole, looking at the body as one large organism rather than different compartments. My goal was to create an intimate, beautiful and zen space with result driven treatments for patients from all demographics. What part of your work do you love the most? Why? The best part of my job is seeing my clients' reactions when their treatment results exceed their expectations, especially when I have treated something that has bothered them for a long time. Getting results gives me such a high, nothing really compares. Describe your style in 3 words. 1. Tomboy (80% boy, 20% girl) 2. Constantly changing 3. Chameleon  How has your style changed from when you first started until now? I have always been a bit of a chameleon, suiting my style to my surroundings or demographic that I'm living in at the time. I've always adjusted my style and adopted my own flare I suppose. I have certainly come a long way from my high waisted baby blue leather shorts and tight tops of years ago! Tell us a bit about how you style your outfits. I always try to wear conflicting styles together and pray that it works in my favour. My husband’s favourite statement is "but they don’t really go together". I am also a sucker for full matching outfits, too. Tell us a little bit about living in Byron Bay? How long have you been living here? Any tips? etc. I met my husband while visiting on a night out 9 years ago and been here ever since. We live in one of the most beautiful parts of the world, so I guess my best advice is to not get too bitter with all the people visiting. Try and take it as a compliment, rather than personally. What’s a typical day-in-the-life of Lex look like? Yoga at Creature Walk my dogs Coffee always Working in clinic  Then usually try do some sort of activity to wind down after a long day. Infrared sauna at Nimbus & Co if I have had a long day and need a little energy boost. Or recently I have taken up skate boarding, wrist guards and all ;)  What do you do in your spare time? Haha I used to have a lot more of it! When I am not in clinic I try and see as much live music as humanly possible. I also try and drive down the Gold Coast when I have a few days up my sleeve to get some space from our little Byron bubble. I spend a lot of my spare hours furthering my aesthetic studies, there is always room to learn - I love to study. Some things inspiring you right now: A close friend of mine was recently injured in a massive car accident - she virtually broke every bone in her body. She has had such a long road to recovery and I find her resilience to be so incredibly inspiring.  She has come leaps and bounds, despite her injuries, and watching her recovery is so humbling.  Music you’re listening to right now:  Haha I tend to always lean toward old pop punk but I feel like I have a pretty fast palate when it comes to music. At the moment… Ceres, Luca Brasi, Beach Slang, Slowly Slowly, Flying Machine, Modern Baseball, PLTS, Lime Cordiale are my highest rotation when looking at my Spotify. 2019 goals/plans/something you want to speak into existence: Just looking forward to cultivating my business and watching it grow. I have been blown away by the amount of support we have had so far in our local community. I have been working with some amazing mentors and leaders in the aesthetics industry, learning from my peers and always furthering my education in my field. I am also so grateful for all the amazing relationships that I have developed with my clients over the past three months, and on the home front - the dream is to eventually move out to hills and adopt way too many animals. SHOP ALEXA'S FAVOURITES NOW

Meet Leroy Francis. Not just a good friend of ours, but a charming multi-instrumentalist from Sydney. We sat down with Leroy to ask him a few q's about his past, present and future. Get to know him here: Nat: So you’re the poster boi for our 'Intoxicated Dreams' campaign - But you’re not a model, are you Roy? You’re a musician. Tell us a little bit about you. Leroy: I’m, not even a model citizen… I sling beers in a bar, watch films from dusk til dawn, spend the days trying to write music and repeat it all again. Nat: Can you tell me a little bit about how you got in to music and a little bit about your musical journey so far? Leroy: I got in a lot of trouble at school so I was assigned to a school councillor who happened to be a music teacher. She got me in to music as a way of getting out some energy. I played with my mates in a band called Cabins which was doing ok for a bit but we fucked around too much and all got habits that stopped us from progressing. That’s when I moved to NYC. Nat: And that’s how the new band (Leroy Francis) came about? Leroy: Yeah. I spent a few months in a studio in NYC where The Strokes recorded “Is This It”. There was a black out for 2 weeks while I was in there, so I lived in total darkness for that time, just trying to play drums as much as I could to stop me from being spooked. When I moved back to Australia I moved in to a shed in Camden and continued to record songs. I released those puppies and then got all my favourite musicians together to play them live. Nat: What are you listening to at the moment? And what inspires you, musically? Leroy: I never listen to music that is similar to the music I make. Mostly I juggle between early noughties stuff like, 'Dancing in the Moonlight' (Toploader’s version) and punk like, Death Grips. Inspiration-wise, I get a lot of ideas from film soundtracks and scores. Nat: What are you into outside of music? Leroy: I’m a film buff. I like literature, but my eyes are giving up on me so reading has become more and more of a chore. Horror films in particular I think are the best. If a film can make you terrified to be alone in house with locked doors, then you know it’s good baby. Nat: Nice. Me too. Ok, so you’re pretty well known for breaking bones and serious injuries. What’s the deal? Leroy: A lot of people think I’m unlucky. But hey, I’m part of the 1% of people who survive after being hit by a bus. So you do the math, babe. I guess I spend a lot of time out of the house and have a reckless and self destructive streak. Mix that with stupidity, and you get yourself some decent injuries. Nat: What’s next for the band? Future plans are to just repeat what I’ve done already, but in quicker succession. As well as touring. I plan to have another record out this year. Get amongst Leroy's playlist below: Follow us on Spotify for more.

Late last year, many of us sadly lost a dear friend. Tim Caraco was an endlessly talented photographer and an immensely charismatic personality. Tim captured chopper subculture not just here in Australia but also on an international scale. For many years Tim worked tirelessly with his camera in order to bring people together with his imagery. His passion for motorcycles put him at the forefront of his peers, and firmly engrained him into the minds of the masses.  Tim’s documentation of choppers now gives us all a chance to live in the shoes of those who live and breath these machines. From long nights in the garage to long days on the open road.  We were proud to work alongside Tim’s family and friends to hold a one night only exhibition to feature some of Tim's favourite visuals from around Australia and the globe. Tim will continue to live on through these shared works. See what we got up to below.   Didn't make it to the exhibition? Tim's artwork and books are available to purchase here. HUGE THANK YOU TO: Photos: Benson Keers Food: The Wiener Haus Drinks: Byron Bay Brewery Live music: Daisy Brains

Meet Holly and Jordi from Yeah, Nice Gallery. A sweet little gallery based in Mullumbimby; this art space has quickly become a well-known name to Byron Bay locals. We took 5 with owners and curators, Hol and Jordi, to find out more about them, art, plus get some insight into their styles.  SHOP HOLLY & JORDI'S FAVOURITES NOW Tell us a little bit about yourselves: Holly - I'm Holly and run the Yeah Nice Gallery along with my mate, Jordi. I'm also a freelance designer and mum to 2 year old, Della. How did Yeah Nice Gallery come about? Jordi - I'm pretty sure the idea came about from sitting on Holly's couch complaining about  the work/ mum life juggle and that there was such a lack of cool things to do on a Friday night.  Holly - We were toying with the idea for a gallery for a while but never thought it would ever actually happen. Then, a space freed up and we thought, 'it's now or never!" Have you both always been interested in art? Holly - Yes, I think that's fair to say. Jordi - Since before I can remember... I have made art since I was maybe about 4 years old and went to art school for 4 years. What does the future hold for Yeah, Nice? Holly - With the gallery only being open for about 6 months, we are hoping to just keep it rolling along, with about one solo artist show per month. We also want to be a go-to hire space for workshops and other cool things.  Jordi - Cant wait for the rest of our first year to unfold and for us to introduce you to some amazing art by amazingly talented artists... we also have some drawing workshops and other bits and pieces coming up! Describe your style in 3 words. Holly - Simple, loose, utilitarian Jordi - Confused, comfortable and "un-sexy".  How has your style changed from when you first started until now? Holly - It hasn't! Tell us a bit about how you style your outfits.  Holly - It has to be comfy and practical. Jordi - I guess I usually get dressed in according to how I feel... which is usually a "just want to feel comfortable and confident" kind of mood.  Tell us a little bit about living in Byron Bay? How long have you been living here? Any tips? etc. Holly - I've been here for 9 years (with a one year stint in Sydney to break it up), but only lived in Byron for about 3 or 4 years, we are in Banaglow now and love it. Tips? Find like minded people to surround yourself with, constantly explore the beauty around you and remember what brought you here in the first place.  Jordi - I've lived in this area for almost 10 years now. Not too sure I have any tips as its much like living anywhere else. We actually live just outside of Byron and really try not to make it into town too much as it has definitely changed a lot in the last 10 years.  What’s a typical day-in-the-life of Jordi and Holly look like? Holly - On a day off our little girl wakes us up early, I will probably pretend to be asleep until her dad gets up and makes her brekky! We'll go and get coffee together then head to the beach or somewhere where we can all let off some steam, head home for lunch, then spend the arvo relaxing and drinking beers, maybe have some friends over for dinner. A working day look much different, with some sort of combination of lots of computer time for me, trying to constantly distract Della with activities and falling in a heap at the end of the day. Jordi - If I am not working.. Coffee! Always first!...... then food, beach, beers .... repeat? What do you do in your spare time? Holly - Hang out with my family. Jordi - Paint, spend time with my family, usually at the beach or on our little adventures away... Holly and I also spend a lot of our free time together. Some things or people inspiring you right now: Holly - Inspired by people doing what they love and making a difference. Jordi - I am constantly inspired by the people around me for all sorts of different reasons... Friends that live close and are kick ass business people or friends that have moved away and are living it up in the big city! I am also forever inspired by the works that are being exhibited at Yeah Nice... these artists have a lot to say and I am pretty stoked that we can help them to do that.  Music you’re listening to right now:  Holly - Woods, Rolling Blackouts, Sharon Van Etten and Nick Cave, always. Jordi - I am on a bit of a Devendra Banhart binge at the moment.  2019 goals/plans/something you want to speak into existence: Holly - The year has gone so fast, I just want to enjoy the rest of it and keep the good things rolling for Yeah Nice, as long as people keep coming, we will be happy! Jordi - To keep showing amazing art at the gallery and to watch Yeah, Nice Gallery grow and evolve. 

With timeless outfits comes jewellery to match. After a long running friendship with the lovely Margaux Lee, we decided it was only too perfect to collaborate and finally create our dream styling pieces: the Tabitha Necklace and May Bracelet. These pieces combine the refined, timeless style of Margaux Lee with the androgynous, raw style of us here at Thrills. SHOP THE PIECES NOW.

Let's take it back. The hangover has passed and the last of the boxes have been packed up after a massive weekend at our first ever Sydney pop-up sale. We celebrated with live music from Sloan Peterson, Leroy Francis and an epic DJ set from Rad Dan. Not to mention booze and bad decisions fuelled by our mates at Jameson and the Byron Bay Brewery. Whether you came and picked up a bargain, or just came for a beer and a laugh, one thing's for certain: we love our epic Sydney fam. Step into our crazy weekend. All images compliments of our dream duo James Adams and Tim Adams. Want more? Check out all images from the weekend here. Where should we have our next one?

'No Vacancy' is here. Distant thoughts and long nights. ‘No Vacancy’ is an ode to the escape; the feeling of having no ties to anyone or anything but your delirious after-thoughts. Neither simple nor complex, the collection is a balance between natural tones and modern details, featuring contemporary styles we know you’ll love. ‘No Vacancy’ features a utilitarian influence reminiscent of 80’s and 90’s English street fashion, raw edges mixed with sophisticated pieces, taking you from season to season in style. Available online now. Shop 'No Vacancy' now.                               Video: Nat Collins Photographer: Claudia Smith Styling: Tab McGregor x Madi Kliendienst

  We're huge believers in supporting talented independent artists and championing their work. Let's get real: Without the creativity and vision of artists, the world would be an awfully uninspiring place. That's why we've teamed up with the creative minds at BOW3RY to launch an exclusive capsule collection. Available online now. SHOP THE CAPSULE COLLECTION.   BOW3RY flirts with notions of shady counter cultures that creates a mystery behind he and his art. A distorted look on humanity and the world sees forgotten horror, death and destruction minced and melted into each dark creation.   Based in Melbourne but lurking around LA and beyond, BOW3RY has built a cult following in the graphic world willing to follow into the depths of any apocalypse.

Our FIRST EVER Sydney warehouse sale! We're stepping things up a notch this year! Swing by Bondi this weekend and load up your wardrobe. We've got: samples, past and current season, dropped styles and a whole lot more. PLUS FREE booze and FREE live music from Rad Dan, Leroy Francis Sloan Peterson! WHEN: Two days only. Friday 3rd May (12pm-8pm) + Saturday 4th May (10am-8pm)WHERE: 97 Glenayr Ave, Bondi Beach NSW 2026WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: Leroy Francis, Sloan Peterson and Rad Dan. *Cash only and no returns. ATM available. RSVP HERE