TV Ad Music

Kopparberg – Un-Established

Paul — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:04:26 +0000

This ad for Kopparberg cider focuses on those who do things differently - the "ün-established". Fredrik is a Swedish three-piece led by vocalist Fredrik Hultin. Chrome Cavities is from their third album, Flora. You can get the track via Continue reading →

Marks & Spencer – Simply M&S Food

Paul — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:01 +0000

This ad introduces the new Simply M&S food range, with a familiar music track - Bobby McFerrin's Don't Worry, Be Happy from way back in 1988. The track may have been re-recorded for this ad, but sounds pretty much identical to the a cappella original, which you can Continue reading →

Blackberry – Do You?

Paul — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:54:07 +0000

"There are people who don't, and people who do," this Blackberry ad informs us. The music is a track from experimental pop duo The Fiery Furnaces. Brother and sister Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger are based in Brooklyn, and Nevers is from the 2006 album Bitter Tea. Continue reading →

VW Polo – Dad

Paul — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:35:35 +0000

This Volkswagen Polo ad, showing the evolving relationship between a dad and his daughter, from bringing her home from the hospital to handing her the keys to a new Polo. The music was specially recorded for the ad by music production company Sniffy Dog, who you may Continue reading →

Diesel Only The Brave – Tattoo

Paul — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:00:55 +0000

The track used in this Diesel fragrance ad was specially composed for the ad by Captain Bee's Knees at music production studio Sizzer Amsterdam. We Run can be downloaded via the Diesel Only The Brave Facebook app, along with four other tracks from Sizzler Amsterdam, which fans can unlock by sharing the items with friends. Continue reading →

DFS – Kids

Paul — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:46:49 +0000

Promoting the fact that their sofas, or "planets, dancefloors and spaceships", are currently half price, this DFS ad has a bunch of kids in dressing up mode, and music from Kimya Dawson and her band Antsy Pants. Tree Hugger is from the soundtrack of the 2007 movie Continue reading →

Pets At Home – We Know Pets By Heart

Paul — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:35:15 +0000

Pets At Home are bang on trend here, soundtracking their latest ad with an acoustic track from an upcoming female singer-songwriter. Sophie Madeleine is a ukulele enthusiast from Brighton. She released her debut album in 2011, and You Make Me Happy is available to Continue reading →

Fiat 500c – Summer Is Open

Paul — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:11:47 +0000

Australian band The Cat Empire soundtrack this Fiat 500c ad, demonstrating the summer-friendly electric soft top. Hello is from the 2007 album Two Shoes, and it's available to Continue reading →

Thinkbox – Harvey and Rabbit

Paul — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:48:11 +0000

Harvey is back, and this time he has a friend. This Thinkbox ad is designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of TV advertising. The previous Harvey commercial was voted ad of the year in 2010 by ITV viewers (and Harvey was named celebrity dog of the year by the Dogs Continue reading →

Estrella Damm – Formentera

Paul — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:30:32 +0000

This ad for the Barcelona beer has been around since 2009 in Spain, and is now getting an airing in the UK. The track has also been around for a while. Summercat was originally released on the 2004 album I Was So Unpopular In School and Now They're Giving Me This Continue reading →