Frank’s not local but we’ve featured him a fair bit this year, he’s in my top 5 albums and I got to meet him at Reading and he was a thoroughly nice chap!!

Recorded music highlights of 2008
Right. Um. Best recorded music of 2008. I always find it hard to remember what came out in what year. Did “Curses” (FOTL) come out this year? (September ’07 – Ed) If so, that gets my vote. Otherwise I’ll plump for either Laura Marling or Nick Cave. “Dig Lazarus Dig!!!” is awesome.

Live music highlights of 2008
I enjoyed Rage at Reading (though too quiet!), Kid Harpoon at Glastonbury was something special. Nick Cave again actually. Oh, and I saw Neil Young, which crosses an item off my life to-do list.

What else did you enjoy this year?
Otherwise, this year I have been enjoyed The Dawn Chorus from Portsmouth. They rule. I’ve also enjoyed touring my arse off, and supporting The Levellers in particular.

2008 was…
…tiring but ace.

2009 will be…
…the same but more so.