What a great song to play this year. From British 1960s pop group Tinkerbells Fairydust. You can find this song and many other psychedelic and sunshine pop songs on my compilation Beatniks & Hipsters '71.

British portable radio manufacturer Robert's has been making radios since 1932 and can today be found in homes all over the world, even the Royal British family. There have been numerous models in production, but the one that is instantly recognizable is the vintage looking Revival radio that takes its inspiration from classic mid-century design. Robert's have modernized the inside with DAB technology for digital radio and a smart LCD-display at the top. I bet that these would look snug on any breakfast table around the world. Suggested retail price is around £150.

The iconic ‘Revival’ DAB radio is a nostalgic 1950s style retro radio with advanced DAB features. In a range of colours it not only looks great it sounds great too. Now with 120 hours battery life this fantastic DAB radio is more portable than ever. The ‘Revival’ features rotary tuning and volume controls, RDS station name display, a stereo line out socket, headphone socket and portability thanks to its carry handle.

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A while back I was contacted by the lifestyle editor of British lifestyle and fashion magazine Chic Today with regards of joining as a contributor for it. Said and done I gladly accepted and pitched a idea for a article which was accepted and will be published in their next issue titled Tropical Blaze, due at the end of July. I will of course keep you posted exactly when it will published so you can indulge the piece I wrote.

I turned 29 on May 19th, so happy late birthday to me! This Dean Morris card says it even better though. You can find more funny, clever and somewhat rude British flavored cards on their website.

You've waited and wondered with starry eyes, will there be another Ultra Swank compilation? Of course and here it's the first one for 2008. As the title suggests we are moving away from lush cocktail parties, stewardesses and martinis for a while to go down one flight of stairs into the world of swingers, beatniks, hipsters and cool cats. Welcome to the Electric Psychedelic Swingers Pussycat Club downtown London, were we play psychedelic rock and pop from the late '60s and early '70s until the break of dawn.

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This British movie from 1961 can be found on the DVD version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Well, okay not really. Before the actual movie begins, you are presented with about two minutes of the opening titles from Dentist on the Job. A voice from the projectionist is then heard, that it's the wrong movie, and then the Holy Grail begins. I couldn't help thinking that I'd actually want to see this movie, however silly it may be. The playful music and story seems perfect for a lazy rainy Sunday afternoon. However, it's not very likely that we'll see it on DVD anytime soon. But as a treat, I am giving you the opening music by Ken Jones. Enjoy.

Download Dentist on the Job - Opening Titles