Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson's new album Record Collection is released tomorrow and judging by these tracks it should be worth a listen. The 80's have been back for a while but it seems out of control back in blighty. Being an eighties child I have fond memories of this decade, so it's a welcome return.

The first track is called Bang Bang Bang featuring Ft. Q-Tip & MDNR.......



The second track is called The Bike Song feat. Spank Rock & Kyle Falconer from The View......



The third track is Lose It (In The End) feat. Ghostface

Alan Partridge

Whenever I want to laugh so much that I lose consciousness, I simply turn to Alan Partridge. Enjoy.......

Monhegan Island

I have visited Monhegan Island a couple of times and I have got to say it's one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. It's located about 12 nautical miles off the coast of Maine and is accessible by ferry from Boothbay Harbor, New Harbor and Port Clyde.
No cars are allowed on Monhegan but you can easily explore the island using the 17 miles of hiking trails. The whole island is only 4.5 square miles. Around about 80% of the island is undeveloped due to Ted Edison who founded Monhegan Associates to preserve and protect the wild lands of the island.
I can't possibly put into words how beautiful Monhegan is, so hopefully these pictures will do it some justice. Also check out the link below to find out more information about the island.


Monhegan Welcome

Biffy Clyro

Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Ayrshire. They have been around for a long time, since 1995. I only got into them recently with the release of their last album Only Revolutions. Here are a few songs for you to check out.

The xx

The xx are a Mercury Music Prize winning band from London, England formed in 2005. They are receiving tons of hype from every direction. I checked out the album and it's decent. They remind me of a mix between Joy Division and Massive Attack. Unfortunately they have the same problem as Massive Attack in regards to their songs being hit or miss. Below are a couple of tracks which I hope you would agree are pretty strong.

Facebook Page Started!

I have started a Facebook page for fellow Brits in the Midcoast region of Maine. Feel free to join and post your thoughts. Click the link below......

www.britsmidmaine.com

The Inbetweeners!

As I have previously mentioned in this blog, I am a big fan of the comedy The Inbetweeners. The third series starts on the 13th of September on E4. Check out the cool trailer for the new series below, I can't wait!.
I recently found out that ABC in America has asked the writers of The Inbetweeners to produce an American version. I have never understood why the American studios feel the need to remake these shows. They end up butchering them and diluting them beyond recognition. For example the British Office was pure perfection. Two series and one Christmas special. Every moment mattered, every moment perfect, no filler needed. The American studios got their hands on it and are running it into the ground. It's going into a seventh season, Steve Carell is leaving at the end and they still plan to keep it going. They will wait until the show is a limping gazel and then maybe put it out of it's misery. Anyway enough of my rants, enjoy the clip below.........