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Limited Edition Prints for sale this weekend!
Saturday, March 15th at the UKs oldest indoor skate park The Pioneer from 4pm - ‘MAKERS MEET’ SKATE JAM AND CRAFT FAIR
Mat Lloyd
Mar 141 min read
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Kim Gordon & the humble paperback
I often wonder whether books will be the last surviving physical media.
Mat Lloyd
Feb 92 min read
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To Be a Poet by Florbela Espanca
Lisbon in Portugal is covered in street art and this piece nestled amongst the graffiti is a poem by legendary poet Florbela Espanca.
Mat Lloyd
Aug 6, 20241 min read
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Free Poetry Slaaaps!
If you missed out on my first batch of Poetry Slaps, here’s your chance to get your hands on some of my ‘Poetry Slaaaps’ for free.
Mat Lloyd
Jun 4, 20241 min read
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Poets De Passagem in Lisbon
Whilst in Lisbon Portugal last week I went to check out the inspiring POETAS DE PASSAGEM - POETS PASSING BY exhibition in Picoas...
Mat Lloyd
May 26, 20241 min read
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Albert's Favourites releases 'Lost In Abstraction Remixes'
Earlier this year I was part of an amazing collaboration for the upcoming remix album for harpist Amanda Whiting. My poetry & vocals...
Mat Lloyd
Nov 18, 20231 min read
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Testing new material...
This is my poetry face, well at least the one i was making last Sunday. I was trying out some new material and if you can't tell, I was...
Mat Lloyd
Nov 7, 20231 min read
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Clown Skateboards Happening #2 Beers, Boards and Poetry
I always feel very lucky when I get to mix poetry and skateboarding but when I also get to support one of the UK's most legendary skate...
Mat Lloyd
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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Performing at 'The Pioneer Jam Jam' 13th of Feb!
I'll be back at 'The Pioneer Jam Jam' on February the 13th for a little skateboarding and spoken word! The Pioneer is the oldest indoor...
Mat Lloyd
Feb 9, 20221 min read
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Interview with Welcome Skate Store
Stoked to have an interview with Leeds finest skate store Welcome about skateboarding, poetry and my book 'What You Missed'! Huge thanks...
Mat Lloyd
Feb 7, 20221 min read
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'What You Missed' reprint is finally here!
The reprint of ‘What You Missed’ has finally landed! Two months later than planned thanks to the folks at DHL, but at least they are here...
Mat Lloyd
Dec 8, 20211 min read
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'What You Missed' back in stock (soon)
The first print of my book ‘What You Missed’ sold out which was amazing, the second print run is on its way from the printers and will be...
Mat Lloyd
Oct 30, 20211 min read
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Interview on the #JFDI Podcast
Last week I had the pleasure of being a guest on author Graeme Richardsons #JFDI Podcast! I had to pick five influential tracks that...
Mat Lloyd
Aug 2, 20211 min read
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A collection of poems that may save a life
It’s with mixed emotions that I post this. On the one hand I’m really stoked to have a poem as part of this important collection ,...
Mat Lloyd
Jul 27, 20211 min read
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The Skateboarders Companion Interview
Wow really stoked to have recently been interviewed by fellow skateboarder and poet Tony Wood for 'The Skateboarders Companion'. We talk...
Mat Lloyd
Jul 16, 20211 min read
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Stretched Lips 4 - The Gigantic Return
Really happy to announce I'll be performing in front of a real LIVE audience on the 25th of July at Dean Stalham's punk party night...
Mat Lloyd
Jun 30, 20211 min read
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SOS Surviving Suicide - a collection of poems that may save a life
Really proud to have a poem in this amazing upcoming anthology that was the brainchild of Dean Stalham to be published shortly by Nirala...
Mat Lloyd
Apr 29, 20211 min read
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"You'll never amount to shit" new spoken word video
One of my personal favourites from my new book 'What You Missed' also one of my favourites to perform in front of an audience! It's all...
Mat Lloyd
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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Held one in my hand...and it finally felt real
It was a strange few days of limbo last week between the official release date of 'What You Missed' (31/03) to when the book finally...
Mat Lloyd
Apr 12, 20212 min read
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Performing at March Madness this Saturday!
Join me this Saturday for a virtual March Madness 2021, a not for profit festival that includes live music, comedy, poetry and talks from...
Mat Lloyd
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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