Well that was brilliant - two of my favourite musicians playing the iconic Gliderdrome venue in my lil’ ole hometown - the venue which inspired Elton John’s ‘Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting’ no less… #FrankTurner #DaveHause #TheGliderdrome #MusicSky

Off to a gig in my little hometown tonight, 5 mins from my front door to see Frank Turner & Dave Hause. Think it’s fair to say I’m a fan of both… #FrankTurner #DaveHause #TheGliderdrome #Vinyl #MusicSky

My favourite new release albums from the past month (March)… #TheBlackCrowes #DropkickMurphys #Haywire #Exodus #Tyketto #Rock #Metal #Punk #Thrash #MusicSky

Just 16 films watched last month (March), 66 total so far this year… #FilmSky

Don’t normally buy much from HMV, as they’re generally overpriced & I prefer to support independent record stores, but this was a decent haul for the price…. #Vinyl #Records #MusicSky #Megadeth #Oasis #TheStoneRoses

More favourite new releases from February… #NewFoundGlory #RobZombie #Softcult #Volores #Rock #Punk #Metal #Indie #MusicSky

My favourite new release albums from the past month (February 2026). A strong month for new records… #AWilhelmScream #JoyceManor #MichaelMonroe #MumfordAndSons #Rock #Punk #Metal #Indie #MusicSky

23 films watched last month (February 2026). 50 total so far this year… #FilmSky

Be interesting to see how much this sells for. Listed on Ebay - one of the punk genre’s ‘Holy Grail’ records… #SexPistols #Vinyl #Records #Punk #MusicSky

It’s Prime Time! Chalking another film off my Amazon Prime watchlist tonight. A gritty WW2 drama from Robert Aldrich… #NowWatching Attack! (1956) #PrimeTime #FilmSky letterboxd.com/magic_rat/li...

Spinning the first record I’ve bought this year. Got this on CD when it first came out….gulp….30 YEARS AGO!!! Where on earth did that time go? #NowPlaying #AliceInChains #Vinyl #Rock #Grunge #MusicSky

After a busy weekend, just feel like putting my feet up and watching something dumb & undemanding. This looks like it’ll do the job… #NowWatching #FilmSky

FrightFest - The Definitive Film List With the announcement of the line-up for the 2013 FrightFest Halloween All-nighter, I thought it was about time there was a comprehensive list dedicated to the UK’s foremost horror film festival on Le...

Updated my @frightfest.bsky.social ‘The Definitive Film List’ on @letterboxd.social to include this year’s Glasgow event which takes place March 5th-7th, screening 11 feature films & a shorts showcase… letterboxd.com/magic_rat/li...

….and yes, shockingly, that top three were all (classic) films I’ve never previously seen!

Kicking off the new year with 27 films watched in January… #FilmSky

My favourite new release albums from the first month of 2026 including two impressive new albums by a pair of thrash metal stalwarts… #AlterBridge #DZDeathrays #Kreator #Megadeth #Rock #Metal #Thrash #MusicSky

My Amazon Prime ‘Watchlist’ has gotten a bit out of control - over 100 films on there (some have been on there for years!) So, one of my New Year film resolutions is to try & chalk a few off it, even if it’s just one a week or so. Ok then, first up is this offering… #NowWatching #FilmSky #Horror

For my first film of a new year, I usually go with a ‘classic’ choice. Not only does this qualify I believe, but amazingly, this will be a first time watch… #NowWatching Sunset Boulevard (1950). #Filmsky

Here’s my list of ‘My Favourite Albums of the Year 2025’… #AlbumsOfTheYear #MusicSky musicboard.app/magic_rat68/...

Here's my Letterboxd stats for 2025. 255 films watched. My 'Most Watched' Casts are a bit blokey & Harry Pottery (I gave up watching the Potter saga about four films in, but by then the damage was already done!). As for 'Most Watched' Director, R.I.P. to the great Rob Reiner...

My Top 50 Films of 2025 - New Releases Following on from 2024's viewing habits of basically just winging it as far as film watching went, once again this past year I decided I wasn't going to set myself any targets for films to watch, no e...

My 'Top 50 Films of 2025 - New Releases' on @letterboxd.social letterboxd.com/magic_rat/li...

My Top 50 Films of 2025 - First Time Watch Older Releases Although I didn't set myself any targets or subscribe to any film seasons in 2025, at the start of the year I did promise myself that I would try and catch a few more older releases - particularly fil...

My favourite 'First Time Watch Older Releases of 2025' on @letterboxd.social letterboxd.com/magic_rat/li...

The Best Horror Films of 2025 According to my stats here on Letterboxd for 2025, for once, horror was no longer my most watched movie genre. I apparently watched more 'Thrillers' this past year than any other genre (117 thrillers ...

Time for an end of year round-up...
Starting off with my list of 'The Best Horror Films of 2025' on @letterboxd.social letterboxd.com/magic_rat/li...

My favourite new release albums from the past month (December 2025). Usually slim pickings in the run up to Xmas, so I’ve included a couple I didn’t give enough credit to earlier in the year… #Flycatcher #Jutes #SamFender #ViagraBoys #Punk #Rock #Indie #MusicSky

26 films watched last month (December ‘25). 255 watched in total in 2025, beating last year’s tally by just 5 films. Hey, at least I’m fairly consistent…. #FilmSky

Right, before I post my annual end of year lists, a quick recap of December…. Oh and Happy New Year to you all… yes, even you! 😁

My favourite new release albums from the past month (November ‘25), which actually includes a compilation and two E.P.s… #Aerosmith #Creeper #FrankTurner #KingsOfLeon #Yungblud #Rock #Punk #Metal #MusicSky

32 films watched last month - November ‘25 (including 3 which have gone straight into my Top 10 of the year so far!). 229 watched so far in 2025… #Filmsky

More favourites from October… #President #SpritualCramp #Thrice #Yellowcard #Rock #Punk #Metal #Emo #MusicSky

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