Topic: 2008: The year in music

[hooded claw]

So, who'll be lighting your candle and squeezing your lemon next year? We had some little beauties in 07, but it's time to look ahead and prepare for another scary ride into the unknown...

[¡Basta Ya!]

Someone new and fresh.... I live in hope.

[bellinter]

Chinese Democracy

[Rob Jones Maybe?]

Chinese Democracy

Lord Lucan's industrial techno-doom project will arrive before that.

[Cassiel]

Looking forward to hearing more from Duffy. Rockferry is a great single, and she has that whole Dusty in Memphis/Evie Sands thing going on. She could be huge, but I thought that about Candie Payne and it didn't seem to happen for her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlcRRnbqS8Y

Kathleen Edwards has an album out in March. If it's half as good as her first two that'll make me a happy man.

And I'll be very surprised if Gary Louris' solo album isn't among my top ten this time next year. Particularly after hearing this http://juju79.free.fr/01%20True%20Blue.mp3

[Rushian]

I know everyone has tipped her but I'm loving Adele's "Chasing Pavements" single - album due to drop in February.

[Phil M]

Very much looking forward to the next Doves album in the new year.

[Rob Jones Maybe?]

Pitchfork reckon April 2008 for the new Portishead album.

James, Weezer, The Mars Volta, Tapes N' Tapes, Jack Johnson all slated for the first few months. Should be a good'un.

[Dread Breath]

I hope this is the year that Pearl Jam are finally assasinated.

[adopted_scouser]

Little Man Tate could finally make their break next year.  They've split up with their record label, who were doing them no favours watsoever.  I've heard afew songs from their next album and it really is exciting.  If they get hooked up with a good record label, big things could come from them.

[Okkervil]

Beatglider have their debut album scheduled for release this year. Good band and excellent live. Supported Okkervil River earlier this year.

[The G in Gerrard]

I know everyone has tipped her but I'm loving Adele's "Chasing Pavements" single - album due to drop in February.

[Victor]

I live in the hope that everyone will catch on to how brilliant Shearwater are in 2008 they've a new one due this year ... and Dan Bejar has 2 albums coming out ... one as Destroyer ... the other as a member of Hello Blue Roses ... looking forward to both of them

also looking to forthcoming releases from Cat Power ("Covers II" ) , Magnetic Fields, Gillian Welch, Tortoise, Stereolab and oft rumoured releases from Massive Attack, Portishead and Spiritualised   .. .that'll do nicely for starters

[Frog]

I hope this is the year that Pearl Jam are finally assasinated.

Won't happen

Chinese Democracy

Maybe, if Axl would get off his ass and just put the damn thing out.

[Walking Through A Storm]

Next month alone we've got British Sea Power and Lightspeed Champion albums. 2 Dan Bejars, Doves, Portishead... nice stuff.

[Cassiel]

Oh and The Hold Steady are recording an album in january and promising it by the end of the year.

[Victor]

pleasantly surprised by what I'm hearing of the forthcoming Goldfrapp album   didn't think I'd be saying that   looked it up for the wife but she wasn't fussy on it ... which is usually a good sign

[Sarge]

Really need a new band to take us by storm, now when i say band i do not want this chart shite. A good honest to goodness Stadium band.

[Autechre]

We are proud to announce that Autechre will release their new album 'Quaristice' on Warp Records in early 2008.

More details to follow...

[MichaelA]

Pitchfork reckon April 2008 for the new Portishead album.

They played five new tracks at ATP which are currently floating around the blogosphere.

[Rob Jones Maybe?]

They played five new tracks at ATP which are currently floating around the blogosphere.

Aye, seen them on Pitchfork last night trying to find last years top album lists. Can't wait.

[Veinticinco de Mayo]

I tipped Slow Club early in 2007. They are living up to their name but I'm sticking with them despite their laziness.  They have at least got round to releasing a record.

I'll also tip Ra Ra Riot who were superb when supporting Editors.

We must be due a Sufjan Stevens offering surely. C'mon lad, 48 states to go and so little time.

[Rob Jones Maybe?]

I tipped Slow Club early in 2007. They are living up to their name but I'm sticking with them despite their laziness.  They have at least got round to releasing a record.

I'll also tip Ra Ra Riot who were superb when supporting Editors.

We must be due a Sufjan Stevens offering surely. C'mon lad, 48 states to go and so little time.

Ra Ra Riot, or R³ for those of you who know your number pad codes, have just finished in the studio.

http://www.rarariot.com/news.php

Couple of live clips on there, with a new song. Some details about the album in the blogs section. Nice to see the divine Alexandra having a go of Geometry Wars. Love the percussion photo of what they used for Suspended in Gaffa.

We can only hope this album comes out sooner rather than later.

[Nick110581]

Heard new British Sea Power album which is quality.

[Degs]

Off the top of my head:

New Super Furry Animals album.

New Raconteurs album.

Radiohead concert at Old Trafford Cricket Ground.

But many more.

[Degs]

Heard new British Sea Power album which is quality.

I saw them when they supported the Flaming Lips around 2004 in the tiny Manchester Academy.

Easily the best live show I will ever see, both bands with their live "performances" (if you don't know what I'm on about check out Flaming Lips live on YouTube) and the great music on show all in this tiny venue, brilliant.

[Rob Jones Maybe?]

Vampire Weekend, album due to land soon. A pre-release is floating around. Great album, definitely worth a listen.

[hooded claw]

New Breeders album in April.

All together now- 'Ah wooooh aaaah...'

[classycarra]

agree with Russian and Cassiel. Duffy and Adele are no doubt giong to make it big in 2008, at the very least critically

[Victor]

new album from Tyler Ramsey comes out in January ... he's the new member of Band of Horses and has been touring with them as both guitarist and support act ... his solo album has been getting good reviews stateside and from what I've heard it well deserves them

[liverpoolynwa]

new Oasis album in the summer, apparently!

[felix.]

new Oasis album in the summer, apparently!

Oooh, brilliant. I'd like a new Arctics EP or something to start the year off. Or that Little Man Tate album mentioned earlier.

[Rafas_Barmy_Army]

Duffy and Adele are deffinately going to the top in 2008, i also reckon The Cortina's are going to go on to pretty big stuff in 2008

[Rob Jones Maybe?]

Gay for Johnny Depp deserve it, they just do.

[Victor]

Heard the Magnetic Fields album "Distortion" today and it's a very fine thing ... but at the minute the best thing I've heard from 2008 is that Tyler Ramsey album I mentioned a few posts up

[Veinticinco de Mayo]

the best thing I've heard from 2008

I now have an image of Vic strapped into some strange Heath Robinson style contraption. He pulls the large lever and amidst much arc-ing and shuddering the room is awash with white noise. Hunched over his control panel Vic twiddles with an array of dials and slowly the noise gives way to a fresh broadcast from the future. "At last, the new Breeders album!" he shouts, before slumping back exhausted into his seat.

[Zeppelin]

Would it be too much to hope for a Led Zeppelin tour in 2008?

[JP-65]

new album from Tyler Ramsey comes out in January ... he's the new member of Band of Horses and has been touring with them as both guitarist and support act ... his solo album has been getting good reviews stateside and from what I've heard it well deserves them

Listened to it and quite like it.

There's a new Hot Chip coming out next year, some of it is quite good.

[Cassiel]

... but at the minute the best thing I've heard from 2008 is that Tyler Ramsey album I mentioned a few posts up

Where do we finish in the league mate?

[Veinticinco de Mayo]

Where do we finish in the league mate?

Pithier and more relevant. Bah! it makes one sick.