Check the keyboardist/singer’s face at 20 seconds. Priceless!

The band (named for Spanish anarchist Buenaventura Durruti) have never really been what you’d call successful – recording album after album of great music, it seems that only those ‘in the know’ actually buy them. Bit of a shame, this, since guitarist Vini Reilly is a genius. And it’s not just me who thinks so – The Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ guitarist John Frusciante once said that Reilly is ” the world’s greatest guitarist”.

The track Sketch for Summer appears on the band’s debut LP entitled The Return of The Durutti Column and was produced by the late Martin Hannett. It’s an odd sounding production – Hannett was always ahead of his time as a producer.  The LP originally came in a now-legendary sandpaper sleeve. The idea was that it would destroy the other records in your collection. Not so much a Situationist ploy as a slightly daft idea, then. The LP now changes hands (if included with limited edition free flexidisc 7″) for upwards of £100. I own the £4 Cd reissue, obv.

Nice barbecue!

THAT is what i call a barbecue!

Available from Sterling Furniture Outdoor Living – £299

Trampoline time!

I like this one from the imaginitavely titled Trampolinesonline! for £189

Trampoline/Circus tent - nice combo!

Have fun in the sun!

Here’s some cool Phoenix videos to watch while you download……….

Thanks Phoenix!

I thought id revisit the classic video, and as i suspected its still the coolest music video of all time.

Massive Attack – Unfinished Sympathy

Still awesome, im sure you’ll agree.

Whats your favourite music vid?

This would all be cool if it weren’t for a few crucial factors:

1. The trainers are all rather ugly (in our opinion obviously), and they are pretty damn expensive
2. Star Wars has lost alot of credibility after the prequels farce – although the older films in the series are still infinitely cooler, you can’t quite shake the feeling that its all been ruined – its like they’ve released this range 30 years too late!
3. The ads are pretty cool and all, but what exactly do David Beckham, Snoop and Daft Punk have to do with Star Wars? Confusing…….

Anyway, thats our Adidas rant over, what are your thoughts?

The Apple iPad - Is it cool?

Well, we’ve been round the houses with our opinions on the iPad since Apple guru Steve Jobs announced it last Wednesday. One minute we think -

“Yes, i’d love an iPad, it’s so slinky and cool looking – plus it makes the internet, videos and spreadsheets look amazing – plus is not that expensive, im getting one………..”

Then the next minute we’re hit with a wave of skeptiscism along the lines of:

“Why do i need this thing, what does it actually do better than my laptop? I need to pay for books and apps and a phone contract! after shelling out for the thing in the first place! No way……..”

Why don’t we settle this once and for all with an exciting poll! Is the iPad cool? or do you agree with the president of Nintendo -  is it a step in the wrong direction for Apple?

Also, if you have a business or a product that you deem to be cool, we have a quality web directory, which for the moment is offering completely free submissions. Feel free to add your site.

Back soon with our first post – in the meantime, here’s a cool picture of a Tiger to get us started!

On the prowl for the coolest gear around - Our Cool Stuff