Three on Thursday – BackBeat Soundsystem

  As the nights are drawing in and it looks like summer is officially over, I thought i’d hark back to those good summer days. BackBeat Soundsystem are a very funky, reggae 8 piece from Cornwall. If you imagine a perfect summers day, mucking around with friends in the surf and on the beach – BackBeat are that in musical form. The perfect soundtrack to a windows down-drive to the beach. If you are lucky enough to live in Cornwall,…

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Ale Review – Pale Ale from Black Rock Brewing

  For the last almost 100 years Falmouth has been lacking a brewery. Yes, there are some great breweries nearby, but Falmouth deserves its own. The good people at Black Rock Brewing have stepped up to the plate, or should that be pint? Putting the actual drink to a side for a moment, I love the Black Rock brand and how it reflects their hometown. Black Rock is a cluster of rocks hidden beneath the surface at the entrance of…

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Clothes for Rainy Weather

  With the Met Office dishing out weather warnings across the United Kingdom left right and center, it’s time you got your dapper hands on some appropriate clothing. A good quality umbrella, stylish wellies and a hardy hooded coat are a must for this time of year. Remember people, it’s only the very start of October and winter is coming.  

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Top 5 Horror Movies of the 80’s – Ready For Halloween

  Some people may disagree with me but I don’t really think the 80’s were a great decade for horror movies. There were a lot of slasher sequels and it just wasn’t as inventive as some of the other decades. Saying that, there are still quite a few to choose from, here are my top 5: The Fly The is a fantastic David Cronenberg film featuring amazing special effects and Jeff Goldblums best ever performance. It tells of the story…

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Tackle Review – Black Minnow by Fiiish

  This is Fiiish’s Black Minnow. I really like the 12g, it swims really nicely and you can easily work it over shallow ground, which makes them ace for bass. They’re a French soft plastic lure but are now getting very popular over here. The Black Minnow is made up of three sections. 1. Weighted head with big eye which is sure to attracted predatory fish. 2. Soft plastic body which gives it a great swimming motion. 3. Weedless style…

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