Can't Sleep. Presents Will Eat Me.

I came across this brilliant video over on The Clink. Merry Christmas, y'all.

Game Over...

This is sort of incredible.

It seems the characters from 8-bit video games of yesteryear are fed up of being sidelined in favour of newer models and have decided to vent their frustrations on New York City:



'Pixels' was created by Patrick Jean. His other stuff is well worth casting your eye over too.

Chin Up, Chuck

I kinda love this video, 'Things To Learn', by Christian Borstlap and Paul Postma for Dutch children’s charity, Kinderpostzegels.

Super stuff.

If Only My Procrastination Were This Productive...

I love this video, 'Deadline', directed by Bang-yao Liu. It's so good you can almose forgive the ridiculously obvious choice of Royksopp's 'Eple' as the backing track.




[via Devin Castro]

Scandanavian Sublimity

Recently, I've developed a weird obsession for Scandanavian electropop music. It wasn't a conscious thing but it just seems as though almost every musician I like these days originates from Northern Europe.

Par example:

Sweden - Robyn, Zeigeist, Lykke Li, The Knife, Lo-Fi-Fnk, Sally Shapiro, Those Dancing Days, The Sounds

Denmark - Alphabeat (who I'm going to see perform this coming Tuesday)

Norway - Annie, Röyksopp, Datarock

Datarock are my latest discovery. A trio from Bergen, Norway, Datarock's quirky brand of electro-rock is right up my alley. They've also worked with fellow Bergenite, Annie, on a couple of occasions, Their album has been out yonks but I only happened upon this video yesterday. It's pure genius.

Something Nice I Stumbled Upon

Here & There - (2008) from Eoghan Kidney on Vimeo.

Does anyone else pick up an 'Into the West' vibe?