20 years have passed since Taylor Steele’s ground breaking surf film Momentum first starting making waves amongst the surfing fraternity, offering precious glimpses of big waves and far flung places. An entire generation of grommets may have grown up since the film’s release yet Momentum remains a classic in the surf community. Momentum kick-started a series of films that are known as the most innovative and progressive surf films of their time, introducing the surfers that were to become icons in the surfing world including Kelly Slater & Rob Machado – back dropped seamlessly & appropriately by Sprung Monkey’s radical blend of punk and alternative heavy rock. And now, twenty years after its release, Sprung Monkey & Taylor Steele are coming together to celebrate Momentum’s platinum jubilee.

The two week, nine date safari takes in East Coast cities and towns meaning The Momentum 20th Anniversary Tour is never far away from a good break. A special edition of Momentum will be screened each night topped off with a live Sprung Monkey performance.

Joining the bill will be special guests The Grains, whose psychedelic surf rock epitomises the laid back cool of their hometown Byron Bay. Having completed a national tour with Ash Grunwald & currently in the midst of the finishing a new EP there is an aura around the band that marks them down for big things.

Also along on the travelling roadshow will be a special exhibition of Ocean Art from photographer Sean Scott. Having galleries located in iconic surf locations, Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta, Sean's work is becoming increasingly sought after, garnering international attention, and is a perfect edition to the Momentum 20th Anniversary tour.

For any local budding surf photographer/film maker there is an opportunity to have your work on show as well. Visit the Sprung Monkey Australian Tour Facebook page and you might get the opportunity for your work to exhibit alongside Taylor & Sean’s.

SPRUNG MONKEY
CELEBRATING 20 YRS OF MOMENTUM
featuring a screening of Taylor Steele’s iconic surf film
with special guests The Grains
and a photographic exhibition by Sean Scott

Proudly presented by Big Apachee, Fiik Skateboards & Mojo Surf

TOUR DATES: FEBRUARY / MARCH 2012

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