Recorded music highlights of 2008
Very little, I`m afraid. In a world where music is controlled by big multi-nationals who know fuck all about music, it seems bands are being made to play music-by-numbers, and very little of interest is getting through the net. Was recently impressed by the We Are The Physics album, but I`ve been trawling through my back catalogue a lot recently, which says it all really.

Live music highlights of 2008
Was very impressed with Far and also The Hip Priests at TJ`s. We Are The Physics rocked the Meze, so did Carlisle band Mister Manana. Locally, have been impressed with Dirty Bob, Bayonets, The Clay, Countryside, Glow, Lil Deaths, and a host of bands I can`t remember right now (sorry!). Hope the audiences start coming out again next year to support the local scene.

2008 was…
…Shite. Very shite on a personal level, but shite anyhow.

2009 will be…
…Better, it has to be.