Christmas Songs

Just on time for Christmas there are two Indie releases out this week. First is the 'Is This Christmas?' song from The Wombats currently being heavily rotated on the airwaves here. Second, is that unexpected Wedding Present single that landed on my screen with no warning! And needless to say it is my favourite of the lot having been a huge Weddoes fan since the 80s. 'Holly Jolly Hollywood', a duet with L.A. songstress Simone White is the track to go for and select as a loop in yout iPod.

Purchase The Wedding Present here

Purchase The Wombats here

Bear Tree

Christmas is officially over but as I did not post any Christmas tree on Christmas day even though I could have been spoilt for choices the picture of the day will be this cute and original composition as exposed in the lobby of the Conrad hotel in Singapore. It is actually a pile of bears monted as a tree. Hope you all enjoyed your holidays in a festive way.

Christmas Buzz

Yesterday being a (Muslim) public holiday many people have taken their Friday off as well as their Monday to have a long week-end. This results in heavily congested shopping areas. Walking down Orchard is a nightmare unless you enjoy being surrounded by thousands of people and moving no faster than 500 meters an hour!

Christmas Lights

The Christmas lights are on. It is starting to feel like Christmas even though it is not that cold yet. I quite like the idea that they could use 70 per cent less energy this year using LEDs instead of bulbs. And the burning stars effect is quite nice too (even though it can't be seen on a still picture). I saw the Singapore ones a couple of weeks back. It was much flashier. I find the Champs Elysees installation much more subtle.