The Chemical Brothers - Wide Open feat. Beck (offlife powered)

Really really like this song. This is a fanvid apparently...I assume that means they put the song over some pre-existing footage...if someone has created this solely for the video then kudos for their effort and high production values.

A House...

I've recently rediscovered the debut album by A House (1988). A band that definitely deserved a bigger audience. Did anyone even hear them on this side of the water?

Tame Impala again

I think we've scrapped the video of the year category but if we hadn't the one for "Less I Know The Better"would be a contender....it's NSFW in case you've got the young uns running around your desk.

http://www.tameimpala.com/video/

Super Hans' (dick in the) Vagina Monologue

https://youtu.be/BY8DneiuFzo?t=2m59s

Blame it on the Black Star

 So what do we think? I think it's great. Unlikely to leap onto my Bowie top ten tracks. But still great.

This year's (2015) alternative Mercury list

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/15/the-alternative-2016-mercury-prize-shortlist

Useful reminder links

http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2015/may/08/best-albums-of-2015-year-so-far

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/09/the-mercury-music-prize-our-shortlist-kate-tempest-fka-twigs

http://www.buzzfeed.com/vodafone/the-13-best-albums-you-missed-from-2015?utm_term=.gjgdlxxb2#.ccVDX55v9

After Hours

Not sure who does and doesn't have access to Sky 1 but this is worth a look;

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/11970577/After-Hours-review-charming.html

I'd agree with the review about it being a bit shy on belly laughs but it's British whimsy at its finest and also has a great soundtrack. Ardal O'Hanlon is criminally wasted mind, he hasn't looked around the room gormlessley once.

Pride Official Trailer #1

Saw this recently. Might be a bit soft on the old gays, for Ray and Steve's liking, but it's enjoyable and from what I read pretty close to the real events.

Daughter

No doubt you'll have heard this (a lot) on 6 Music. But it is rather excellent.

Wogan

I think that in the first syllable of this track, he sounds like Terry Wogan.
Quite like it too.