A new mix inspired by dad music.

You know the type of compilations that are advertised on tv around father's day!

Da doo ron ron with guest DJ Edwyn Collins

The DJ’s went from one female lead vocal belter to the next keeping the pace and enthusiasm of the crowd on the boil at all times. The dance floor was peppered with girls dressed up the way I imagine their mums would have done, with beehive hairstyles, authentic retro dresses and clutch handbags. Even their dance moves looked like they had been lifted from a Beatles movie.

Forget present day imitations, this night will open your eyes and ears to vintage classics that you’ll find yourself humming for days. An nice added touch was the free CD for the first 50 people and some cute pin badges in several different designs.

Komedia, 11 October

Skateboarding dog!

Think I have seen this dog on a video before, but I guess he is getting better at it!

Bravefont, coming soon to a screen near you...

Extensis are releasing their new font manager with this slighlty absurd hollywood movie trailor parody. If you like fonts, watch it here.

Souvenir snaps with a difference

A new book by photographer Michael hughes. Clever stuff with a hint of Martin Parr influence i think
Click here to see his flickr account

Nintendo choir a cappella

Probably late on this, there are tons of nintendo youtubes, but this one made me chuckle.
Also check out the marching band one


and

Super Mario Bros Theme Song Played with RC Car and Bottles


and
beatboxing flute super mario brothers theme

The Mystery Jets play a silent disco set with headphones!

Yes, that's right a live set beamed straight to the crowd via headphones. It's an odd experience. I've heard about the Silent Disco before, which gives you the a choice of a couple of DJ's, but this was just one band.
A free drink from the vodka brand sponsoring the night help get the crowd in the mood, and the novelty of chunky headphones creates a bit of a buzz. Barely a few notes in to the first song and I'm fiddling with the volume trying to eek out more volume and bass with no success. Others in the crowd heckle for the headphones to be turned up during a quiet bit. The strangest thing was taking them off to listen to the crowd sing the songs word for word, completely a cappella, even the drums were electric. When the band paused to share their bemusement of the set up with the crowd, the drummer tapped out an improv techno/gabba beat.
The band sounded tight and looked like they enjoyed it for the novelty value as did the mainly student crowd. I felt like I had seen the Mystery Jets, but not really live. Don't get me wrong it was fun, but not the full experience.