Yes, yes, yes, I know that we’re currently in the middle of July, but is it really all that awful if I publically declare that I am already very excited and looking forward to seeing this advert on TV again in the coming months?! After all, holidays are coming, holidays are coming…! 😉 Best advert […]
Florence and the Machine and Billy Bragg – Fairytale of New York
My favourite Christmas song, and I think they’ve done a grand version of it – I especially liked the introduction of the harp to the piece. Recorded specially for Rob Da Bank’s Radio One show. Although it lacks the chemistry, passion and humour that is in the original, I think that, taken as a mellowed […]
Glee: Last Christmas
LOVE THIS! It won’t be featured in any of the episodes, it’s a special holiday present for all us Gleeks! For viewers in the UK, Glee previews on E4 on 15th December (10pm), and will air in full from January. For viewers in the US, the series will return again after it’s mid-season break in […]
Christmas 1992: Embarassing Home Video
You may be surprised to learn dear reader that I have not always been a slightly fey happy-go-lucky kinda chap from Surbiton, oh no… way before that, I was a slightly fey happy-go-lucky kinda chap back home in Manchester! (presuming those friends here present will of course recognise the mauling I’ve just given to a […]
Paloma Faith & Josh Weller – ‘It’s Christmas And I Hate You’
Recorded back in 2008 and coming to prominence now due to Paloma’s new-found fame (in addition to her performances of it with Josh Weller on her recent tour), I have to say that I quite like this ditty. I’m almost tempted to call it a modern-day ‘Fairytale of New York’ but then nothing could ever […]
Gari Wellingham 