HIDE AND SEEK

‘Tis the season to be jolly and what better way to signify it’s arrival than hearing the opening bar’s of your favourite Christmas tune.

Here at Hide All we’re always looking for new and interesting approaches in all aspects of the shop, this of course includes the music that keeps our lovely customers toes tapping.

Thus we have taken it upon ourselves to launch a crusade to find the ultimate alternative Christmas soundtrack for you all!

In no particular order:

CEE LO GREEN – Magic Moments:

The Hide All favourite and all round soul king has released what he describes as “Soulful takes on Christmas classics.”

LADY ANTEBELLUM – On this Christmas night:

At the other end of the spectrum and with a slight injection of cheese, this Nashville trio opt for the country slant of festive proceedings.

SUFJAN STEVENS – Silver and Gold/Songs for Christmas:

The genius that is Sufjan Stevens has treated us all to another delicate and certainly alternative Christmas cracker. We dare you to not like it!

EMMY THE GREAT AND TIM WHEELER – This is Christmas:

The alt songstress teams up with former Ash frontman and boyfriend Tim Wheeler to produce an album jam packed full of Christmas bells and crystal clear strings. Christmas bells and holly a plenty with a small dash of satire and comedy.

If none of these tickle your fancy, (which they should!) don’t fear, Rod Stewart, Luther Vandross and Buble himself all have their 2012 offerings that’ll be sure to convert even the most stubborn scrooge amongst you!

Here at Hide All we’re all a bit in love with our music. Listening to music 8 hours a day when we are working here, it’s hard not to be! Thankfully we’ve all got our own tastes so the music is nothing but eclectic and certainly never dull. I thought we’d give  a short run down  of the current bands that we’re enjoying in the shops, and hopefully introduce you to some new music that you haven’t heard before.

SeaSick Steve’s album ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’

Janelle Monae’s ‘Archandroid’

Metronomy latest ‘The English Riviera’

 Greenwich is currently alive to the sound of music all thanks to the Summer Sessions running throughout the week! From Tuesday to Sunday there’s a concert everyday featuring the proverbial who’s who of music. There’s something for everyone with some of our favourite new acts as well as some great golden oldies!

Pauline and Mick are both big fans of the local band Squeeze, we are expecting another fine rendition of Cool for Cats this Friday.

Whereas I would highly recommend Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra playing on Sunday, having seen him live at Glastonbury I can safely say its quite a show and well worth a look if you free on Sunday night (especially as its 2-4-1 on all standing and seating tickets on that night!). Above is their take on Massive Attack’s ‘Teardrop’

We have new music this week and its good. Rome, the Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi’s tribute to spaghetti westerns music just captures our love of the 70′s.  Featuring vocals by Jack White and Norah Jones this retro album has been over 4 years in the making. Thanks guys(and Norah) we are loving it.

…one day, we hope! Hide All Shad Thames is where our singers work – we have Louise, well known to all you Hide All customers. Not only is she a criminal justice graduate and a volunteer police officer, but she’s a singer too. From school choirs to public performances, she is now toning up her skills on contemporary rock and musical theatre thanks to her new teacher Matt Heanes. And how did she hear about Matt Heanes? From colleague Andrew, singer in the Ideals.