From: unsignedhero
Winners of Airwalks 2008 Unsigned Hero contest were The Monthlies, a band out of Los Angeles, CA, who recently dropped their first album, Monthlies Assemble! Check them out at www.themonthlies.com. Go to http://www.airwalk.com/ush/ to nominate a band for this year' (TM)s contest.
Copacabana's own Matt 'Wilko' Wilkinson won the Saquarema Prime in a final against fellow countryman and defending event champion Kai Otton. The competition, held at the lefthand point of Itauna Beach, enjoyed great waves throughout the event, including a picturesque finals day with sunny skies and head high sets.
Despite finishing second, Kai Otton has managed to stamp his name onto the event trophy for the second consecutive year, an impressive feat considering the young..