My favourite new release albums from the past month (including a debut E.P. & an expanded re-issue)… #AFI #DeafHavana #MilitarieGun #ModernBaseball #Rock #Punk #Metal #Emo #MusicSky

Didn’t take part in the 31 days of horror #Shocktober challenge last month, but still managed a few Halloween horrors amongst my monthly total of 22 films watched. 197 viewed so far this year. Aiming for a modest target of 250 total for 2025 now… #FilmSky

After watching The Conjuring - Last Rites last night (which I thought was pretty decent), it dawned on me I never actually saw the last Annabelle spin-off film, from the same franchise. So better make amends I suppose… #NowWatching Annabelle Comes Home (2019). #Horror #Halloween #Annabelle #FilmSky

Updated my @frightfest.bsky.social Definitive Film List on @letterboxd.social to include this year’s upcoming Halloween event in that there London Town. Cracking looking line-up over two days this year… #FrightFest #Filmsky #Horror #Halloween letterboxd.com/magic_rat/li...

Following up with a first spin of the new AFI, who have gone full-on Sisters Of Mercy Goth Rock on this one. Great package too including double-sided poster, stickers & sampler CD! #NowPlaying AFI - Silver Bleeds The Black Sun (2025). #Vinyl #Records #AFI #Rock #Metal #Punk #Goth #MusicSky

Giving the new Thrice album a first spin… #NowPlaying Thrice - Horizons / West (2025). #Vinyl #Records #Thrice #Rock #Metal #Punk #Hardcore #MusicSky

Favourite new release albums from last month (September ‘25)… #DaveHause #FM #IPrevail #TheLivingEnd #Rock #Punk #Metal #MusicSky

21,films watched last month (Sept ‘25). 175 so far this year…

The number of films I’ve watched over the years must be in five figures by now (I’ve logged over 8,500 on Letterboxd alone!), but somehow I’ve never seen this… #NowWatching #FilmSky

The new Rise Against album on vibrant orange vinyl? Why the hell not…. #NowPlaying Rise Against - Ricochet (2025). #Vinyl #Records #RiseAgainst #Punk #Rock #MusicSky

My Amazon Prime ‘Watchlist’ is getting a bit out of hand, so I suppose I better start watching a few titles I’ve added to it, starting with this “Frightfest presents” offering… #NowWatching The Farm (2018) #FilmSky #Horror #FrightFest

Well, that was abysmal. I chuckled maybe twice, cringed multiple times, struggled to make it to the end (& it’s less than 90mins!). One of the worst remakes I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen the remake of Get Carter!!! #TheNakedGun #FilmSky

My favourite new release albums from the past month (August): #TheBlackKeys #Deftones #HotMulligan #RiseAgainst #Rock #Metal #Emo #Punk #MusicSky

17 films watched last month (August). 155 total so far this year…

Finally updated my ‘FrightFest - The Definitive Film List’ on @letterboxd.social to include this year’s main London event which takes place at the Odeon Luxe, Leicester Sq Aug21-25 2025. letterboxd.com/magic_rat/li...

My favourite new release albums from last month (July). Includes an anniversary re-issue and an E.P. #311 #TheDirtyNil #DropkickMurphys #LaDispute #Rock #Punk #Metal #Ska #MusicSky

Averaged a film a day last month (July). 31 films watched, 137 total so far this year…

For Ozzy… 😢 💔 #NowPlaying

I had an operation earlier this week which included a Rigid Cystoscopy (seriously DON’T Google it!) but I actually think I would rather have another one of those than listen to any more of Tool #backtothebeginning #MusicSky

I’ve finally made my way through the entire new Springsteen Tracks II box-set. 7 albums worth of “lost” material. I must admit as big a Boss fan as I am, there is a huge amount of absolute garbage on there. I’d struggle to compile a single album’s worth of songs which shouldn’t have remained “lost”.

14 films watched last month (June)…and I forgot all about #Junesploitation this year! 😖 107 so far in 2025….

My favourite new release albums from the last month (June). Not had time to listen to the full Springsteen Tracks II boxset yet, so just including the single Lost & Found release here… #HotMilk #Springsteen #Turnstile #Yungblud #Rock #Punk #Metal #MusicSky

Watching that incendiary Turnstile Glasto set & they’re such a melting pot of diverse styles & influences from all the best sources. I rattled off Bad Brains, Snapcase, Jane’s Addiction, RATM, Public Enemy, Fugazi, Shelter, 311, and even elements of Aphex Twin, ambient & funk in there. Incredible!

Catching up with some Glastonbury sets & for all the absolute shite on the bill at least there was Turnstile, who if they aren’t already, are well on the way to being the best rock band on earth & The Prodigy - still one of the most dynamic, electrifying live acts of all-time. Proper headliners!

Tonight was mainly about Snow Patrol in sunny Scarborough… #SnowPatrol #MusicSky #LiveMusic

First spin on vinyl of the new Turnstile album & it is magnificent!!! #NowPlaying Turnstile - Never Enough (2025) #Vinyl #Records #Rock #Punk #Hardcore #Turnstile #MusicSky

My favourite new release albums from the past month (May ‘25)… #TheAmazons #PUP #SleepToken #TheWonderYears #Rock #Metal #Punk #Indie #MusicSky

Just 12 films watched last month (May). 92 so far this year… I’m really slacking! #FilmSky

Fantasy football over for another season. Pleased with my team’s performance, my highest ever points total (2544) & my second highest finish (48,167) - inside the top 1% in the world! #FantasyFootball #FantasyPremierLeague 😎⚽️

Kicking the bank holiday weekend off in rockin’ style… #NowPlaying Rise Against - Nowhere Generation (2021) #Vinyl #Records #Rock #Punk #MusicSky

Latest additions to the record collection. Been after that Rancid LP for a while, never seen it in the flesh before… #Vinyl #Records #Punk #Rock #Metal #MusicSky

I really hope this was an actual advert……

Sweeping statement time…I think this is the best album released this millennium. It’s my favourite anyway. Same thing right? 😉 #NowPlaying The Gaslight Anthem - The ‘59 Sound (2008). #Vinyl #Records #MusicSky #Rock #TheGaslightAnthem #59Sound

My favourite new release albums from last month (April ‘25)…. #DeadPioneers #Ghost #PigsX7 #Superheaven #Rock #Punk #Metal #HardRock #MusicSky

19 films watched last month (April ‘25). 80 in total so far this year. Averaging 20 films a month exactly….. #FilmSky

Anybody familiar with this band? Although I was listening to a lot of punk & thrash back when this came out, I was still partial to a bit of AOR & melodic rock like these, FM, Mr Big, Bad English, Giant etc… #NowPlaying Stage Dolls - Stage Dolls (1988). #Vinyl #Rock #80s #StageDolls #MusicSky

Just logged my 100th different beer this year on Untapped! 🍻Seems a somewhat appropriately named beverage… 🍺🧟‍♂️ #ZombieDeath #Untapped #BeerSky untappd.com/user/John_Ma...

Decent carboot find from this morning. 12” E.P. Picture disc for £4… #TheAlmighty #Vinyl #Records #Rock #Metal #MusicSky

At Boston’s legendary venue, The Gliderdrome, for a night of tribute bands. First up Scam Fender, who may or may not be a geordie!? #MusicSky

My ★★★★ review of In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024) on @letterboxd.social: boxd.it/9rvf1v

Crypto crime, cake compendium, killer crocs & Chuck… #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched #FilmSky

March was pretty good for new music. Here’s my favourite new release albums from the past month…..#ADayToRemember #BobMould #CoheedAndCambria #TheHorrors #Rock #Punk #Metal #Indie #Alt #HardRock #MusicSky

18 films watched last month (March). 61 total so far this year…. #Filmsky

Not sure this paints me in a good light, but I’ve just logged my 75th different beer this year on Untapped! And it’s still bloody March!!! 🤣🍺🍻🤪 #BeerSky

One of the most deliriously entertaining B-movie abominations I’ve had my mind melted by in an age. My ★★★★ review of The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals (1969) on @letterboxd.social letterboxd.com/magic_rat/fi...

Still on a chilled out Sunday vibe. Time to spin this classic… #NowPlaying The Horrible Crowes - Elsie (Anniversary Edition) (2011 / 2021). #Vinyl #Records #TheHorribleCrowes #MusicSky #BrianFallon #IanPerkins

More sunday vibes. This is such a great, underrated record from Wonder Years frontman Dan Campbell. #NowPlaying Aaron West & The Roaring Twenties - We Don’t Have Each Other (2014). #Vinyl #Records #MusicSky #Rock

Sunday vibes. It’s a Gaslight Anthem kinda day. Spinning their most chilled out album… #NowPlaying The Gaslight Anthem - Get Hurt (2014) #Vinyl #Records #MusicSky #TheGaslightAnthem

Great ska punk band ‘News For Parrots’ on in my local rock pub ‘The Carps’ tonight. Just played Rancid, The Interrupters & Madness back to back!

A documentary about a film festival I helped to organise. Sort of. My ★★★★ review of Splatterfest Exhumed (2024) on @letterboxd: boxd.it/9299ER