Friday 12 December 2008

From Me To You

John Lewis Christmas 2008 TV ad




This is the best Christmas ad on TV at the moment, I just love the music with the simple shots of different people and the present associated with them, it’s cleverly been put together and love the line ‘if you know the person, you’ll find the present' ………made me go and buy a few from there actually.

Posted by: Richard

New York Baubles


My other half picked up these funky Xmas Tree baubles in New York - burger n fries! How festive!!

Posted by: Dan

What a mug!



I like the new mug that Claire got for me from Urban Outfitters.

The drip is part of the design, but looks so realistic that anyone trying to wash it spends at least an hour at the sink!

Posted by: Bew

Loopy Music

Liam Finn - Lead Balloon (I'll Be Lightning)




Me and Matt went to see the Black Keys play the academy last week, they were absolutely brilliant as usual, but Liam Finn (son of Neil Finn from Crowded House) was supporting them and he totally blew me away.

He uses a loop machine to record what he plays live and builds it up - great voice and an extremely talented musician will definitely be putting his album (called I'll be lightning) on my Xmas List!

Check him out!

Posted by: Bew

GOA



My ‘What we like’ this month is my holiday to Goa. I could write a thousand words about this inspirational place however, I will limit it to one special experience which was visiting an elephant sanctuary in the jungle.

Not only was I able to meet these amazing creatures but I rode and washed them and watched intently as they played amongst themselves. The sheer size mixed with their gentle, laid back nature was incredible and there were times that you simply forgot how dangerous these creatures can be. It was a ‘once in a lifetime moment’ and I have such fond memories...

Posted by: Jemma

Goldfinger Lobby Card



I found this original lobby card – pics that were sited in the lobby of cinemas – in a shop just off Carnaby St. This is such an iconic scene from the Bond movies – perhaps THE iconic scene...


Posted by: Dan

Buzzin Fly - 5 Golden Years in the Wilderness



Buzzin’ Fly are an independent record label concentrating on minimal/deep/tech house. London Agency, I want design are responsible for all sleeve designs, posters, and t-shirts using hand rendered type, collages, props and photography, giving the label an immediate - identifiable look. Music and design has always had a symbiotic relationship and this just proves it.
I was going to buy this on digital download, but thought for an extra couple of quid I could get a nice piece of design as well.

Posted by: Matt

Death Star over San Francisco



The Empire is invading.........AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!


Posted by: Dan

The Steel City Tour



We recently went to see The Steel City Tour gig at the Sheffield Arena for our Christmas Party. The show featured three legendary Sheffield groups who brought electro-funk (Heaven 17), orchestral disco (ABC) and synth pop (the Human League) to the masses.

Heaven 17 was the first act up to perform some of their biggest hits, including Geisha Boys and Temple Girls, Penthouse to Pavement and of course the classic Temptation. (It’s worth mentioning that the girls who sang along with Glenn Gregory to Temptation sounded amazing)!!

Martin Fry followed, offering a 40-minute extravaganza of theatrical pop rock from the ABC back catalogue. Featuring all of their biggest hits from the catchy Poison Arrow and When Smokey Sings to the more recent releases like Ride and The Look of Love. It was a flawless performance from 50-year-old Fry whose velvety vocals have not tarnished with age.

There was no doubt who the night really belonged to – 80s synth-pop heroes the Human League. Emerging like something from The Matrix, in a leather trench coat and shades, Phil Oakey opened with haunting 1981 hit Seconds, before being joined by the band’s original female vocalists Susan Ann Sulley and Joanne Catherall, for Mirror Man. From there it was non-stop for 12 songs from hardcore new romantic – Empire State Human – to 90s pop – Tell Me When.

The sound was immaculate, the visuals magnificent – all sci-fi lights and flickering images on a giant screen, from A Clockwork Orange to Barack Obama. I believe all concerts should be this arty, ambitious and entertaining.

The band ended the show with crowd-pleaser Don’t You Want Me and the uplifting Electric Dreams. It was easy to see why the electro-pop pioneers are still going strong.
Take a look:
Human League - Don't you want me - Sheffield Arena



Posted by: Linda

On top of the world!




I spent most of October in Nepal, on a 24 day trek to Everest Base Camp crossing two high passes, the Renjo La and the Cho La.

Our 12 strong trekking team congregated in Kathmandu and after taking an adrenaline fueled flight to Lukla (check out Lukla airport on YouTube!) we met our team of hero's - the Nepalise Sherpas and Porters, and the adventure began.

We were up at 6am each morning, woken by the call for washing water (no need - it's babywipes all the way!), breakfast at 6.30am, then up and out.

Trekking through the Himalayas was like dropping into another world - away from the rat race, no mobile phones, stripped back to the very simplest of living conditions. Our journey took us to the most remote areas, across glaciers with temperatures ranging from scorching sunshine to below freezing, walking and sleeping at altitude of over 5,000m. Each day brought mind blowing sights - the highest, most beautiful mountains in the world....(and possibly the lowest toilet conditions!) It was proven within our team that toilet humour is international!

We congratulated ourselves and our Nepalese team with a huge party on our last night, and after a kettle full of rice wine the Nepali singing and dancing came naturally to us all - the best ending to an experience of a lifetime!

Check out our leaders report at: http://www.jagged-globe.co.uk/news/reports_read.html?id=697

Posted by: Yvette