A surfer from Noosa's sun drenched shores obsessed with the dark world of gothic horror, Jai Lee's personal struggles and addiction to noseriding have twisted his creativity. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Thomas Robinson (pp 1&3), Andy Staley (pp4)and Dane Peterson

Mat Arney hooks up with some old friends to go feral on the Arabian Peninsula and hunt down some truly isolated swell. Words & photos: Mat Arney

Four compadres take a New Zealand road-trip in search of lefts in a volcano's shadow… All aboard the good ship Peterson Threebeard with Dano, Purcho, Mud and Johnny.

The annual Fish Fry on Australia's Gold Coast gives shapers a non-commercial, non-competitive opportunity to come together and share ideas in a shameless celebration of the fabulous fish. Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott

Chris Burkard's photographs are about more than barrels, perfect point breaks, and carving radical lines – they capture a moment in which the surfer is a mere player and the real star is the scenery. Words: Dan Hamlin Photos: Chris Burkard

Crime and punishment, it's all relative. A brush with the law is nothing more for most of us than a speeding fine or curt telling off, but we're a very privileged bunch... Words & photos: Carly Lorente


Eclectica Newquay

May 16, 2010 | Words By: Mark

eclecticaIf you’re in Newquay on a Saturday night and want to get your freak on, but don’t appreciate the rich diversity of stag party fancy dress that’s normally found around these parts, then you should get yourself over to On The Rocks for ‘Eclectica’.

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New playlist online now

January 12, 2010 | Words By: Rich

playlistA brand spanking new Drift playlist is now available, featuring the talents of the folk at Friend of Mine

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NEW Drift playlist launches

December 07, 2009 | Words By: Angela

pilgrimmanWork getting under your skin? Why not suck your employer’s bandwidth dry with the Drift playlist? The hours will fly by and it’ll soon be five o’clock.

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Old skool recycled ear tonic

September 13, 2009 | Words By: Rich

rw-hedges-openerIf you’ve had the pleasure of hearing RW Hedges then you’ll know exactly where I’m coming from, and kinda where he is! (Photos: Cheryl Davies)

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Garden Party

August 03, 2009 | Words By: Clare

porteliotopenerIt might not be surfing, but we like it. From  wild swimming and performance poetry to ukuleles, Clare Howdle goes in search of Cornwall’s cultural side at the Port Eliot Festival 2009.

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Cultural Ebb

July 22, 2009 | Words By: Clare

camping-at-port-eliot-fest1Hailed as this year’s hippest festival, Port Eliot is just around the corner and I’m heading to the stately home to see just how a weekend of books, comedy, music and eccentricity fits into Cornwall’s cultural landscape.

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Dancing with Mother Nature

July 04, 2009 | Words By: Rhiannon

xavier rudd by james lookerAustralian Xavier Rudd is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has a strong connection with environmentalism and the rights of Aborigines. His inspiration comes as much from the ocean as the land.

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End.>vacuum

July 04, 2009 | Words By: Rhiannon

mike einzigerIncubus front man Mike Einziger has recently collaborated with Hollywood’s hottest film score composer Danny Elfman on an unusual new project.

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