Alison Goldfrapp and her amazing tent

Usually, this is where we'd embed Goldfrapp's video for A&E, but since the Youtube lifespan of the clip is generally about two hours before Mute yank it off the site, we won't bother. You've probably seen it anyway- Alison dances with some leaf people, there's an owl, etc, etc.

Anyway, we could talk about how the video is wonderful, looks lovely, and also pretty much encapsulates the feel of their new album (not that i've heard it. Ahem). Or how A&E is possibly their best single ever. But we won't. No, this space is reserved for Goldfrapp's lovely tent. Let's have a look...

Some people will say "but wouldn't it be nicer if the tent was covered in glitter? of if Alison and Will Gemagic'd it a bit? How about a few strobe lights? It's a bit bare, isn't it?". Perhaps they don't realise that Goldfrapp didn't want a big gay glitter tent, they wanted a nice orange one they could sit in the woods with. Yes, it's quite different from what they're used to, but the saying doesn't go "variety is the spice of life" for no reason now, does it? If anything, Goldfrapp's lovely tent has made us love the band even more, and look forward to whatever mode of shelter they choose next. The song's not too bad either, eh?