Archive for the ‘Cobblers’ Category

Fiddler’s Dram!

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Exactly what it says on the tin.  This wonderful song holds the dubious honour of being the second most obscure tune I’ve identified in Pub Quiz “intro” rounds.  (The first is Hold Me Close by David Essex.)

I also have an execrable though strangely listenable mash-up of this versus some random Dutch gabber somewhere.  You’ll be thankful I’m not sharing that with you.

Pet-a-cat Cafés

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

It seems that Tokyo have the right idea.  As an ex-cat owner that can no longer enjoy a feline presence in my current 2nd-floor flat, I’d certainly pop along to one of these if it opened in my neck of the woods:

Tokyo’s Cat Cafés (via GlobalPost)

Everybody’s Gonfi-Gon

Monday, June 1st, 2009

The internet is a fertile breeding ground for new musical talent, allowing people to showcase their skills in ways they could have only dreamed of but a decade ago.

And there’s this.

Born in the 80s, Pt. 2 : Here Comes The Sun…

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

After my first Born In The 80s list, Neil sent over a Balearic video which inspired me to kick back and remember a few summery tunes from the 80s.  (Well, ish.  I’ve lost his original link, y’see, so you’ll have to put up with my poptastic selections until he reminds me.)

Close your eyes and imagine yourself back in the world of Black Lace, giant sombreros, pina coladas and Duty Free

Sueno Latino – Sueno Latino

The Blow Monkeys, Amazulu and a glut of 80s holiday party tunes in order of descending quality after the jump…

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Stick a deckchair up your nose

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

In honour of the 80s night I attended last night, here’s top tune of the night, and probably the only one I knew all the words to, too.  It was unfortunately played only briefly due to being “obscure” (pah!), but here it is in full.