As 2008 comes barrelling towards us, there are 20 minutes until it arrives. Now you may wonder why I am not out, I hate New Years Eve. Christmas, I’m all for. The relaxation, the food and the indulgence make it one of my favourite times of the year. New years eve is vastly overrated and plus I have work the day afterwards. Anyway here are some Predictions for the next 12 months. 8 for 2008.
1) I will buy the mystery jets album and not listen to it. Only when I re-listen to it two year later I will declare it to be amazing.
2) With France becoming like England and becoming non-smoking, I am looking forward to living in a country that will take smoking in the same way that Chicago took to prohibition in America in the 20’s. Basically speak-easies clouded with smoke. It is needed though, I go to Paris and cant help but smoke.
3) I will experience more hyped up bands and will laugh when I see them live and shake my head about the youth of today. I realised that this year seeing a band live will really cement whether or not they are any good. One hit wonders or something in them that will make them last longer. Hadouken! for example.
4) Learn to become accustomed with the model citizen situation. I am going to get a job, pay taxes and spend money on discernable goods such as dvds, music and going out. All things needed for this economy to survive. Eugh!
5) Hot Chip will make the album of the year (*). I will shout this out in the streets, naked. No one will listen to me, most likely due to my nakedness. On a little extra note dubstep is not the future. It isn’t accessible at all. There will not be a new sound this year just a hotchpotch of stuff that we have at the moment. * - unless The Strokes release an album.
6) I will buy an extremely foolish piece of clothing and will have to spend the rest of the year defending my choice. Hopefully it will be cowboy boots. I am prepared for this to happen at a social function after about 4 drinks. See gold watch, cardigan, nike boots and white leather shoes for prior examples.
7) Learn to cultivate good nights at home. I have the ingredients, I know how to cook, how to make up stupid games. All I need is the motivation to create it.
8) Get a Job I will truly love.