Promoted: The perfect festive fix for your Philips Izzy
Want a bit of quiet time away from the in-laws? Or do you want to bring the house done with some Slade? You can do both with a Philips Izzy multiroom system
“What on earth is this?” asks grandma. “Can’t you put some carols on, dear.” “BORING!”, roars your little brother. “How about some Boney M? I like a bit of Boney M,” says Mum. “I might nip upstairs and grab my Slade LP, actually. Put it on the music centre,” threatens Dad. All you wanted to do was listen to a bit of Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Paul Di’Anno out of Iron Maiden.
But no. It had to turn into a debate. It had to turn into the Only Fools and Horses vs Doctor Who fracas of 2007 all over again.
If only you’d had a Philips Izzy multiroom wireless speaker system.
When you simply can’t keep everyone happy with one playlist, you can play different tunes in different rooms. And when you want everyone to hear Christopher Lee’s Jingle Hell, it’s just as easy to group the speakers together for communal heavy metal Christmas joy.
Or, because Izzy works with any app on any Bluetooth-enabled device you own, you can scour Spotify, Apple Music or any other service of your choice. So, how about a bit of…
The Philips Izzy Christmas playlist
I Want An Alien For Christmas – Fountains of Wayne
Where to play it… Any room full of hyperactive kids
Santa’s impending arrival will ensure most kids are bundles of energy by Christmas Eve, so wear them out with some tunes they can dance to. Avoid the clichéd numbers and try this comedy rock one from Fountains of Wayne. It’ll even stand up to endless repeat listens.
Driving Home For Christmas – Chris Rea