*Wishing a Very Happy New Year to all the readers of A Future in Noise!*
In 2009…

• Look forward to new releases from a bevy of known artists (a few on my wish-list: Hush - Asobi Seksu, Davy - Coconut Records, The Fountain - Echo & the Bunnymen, Tonight… - Franz Ferdinand [see video for “Ulysses” below the text], Changing Horses - Ben Kweller, Years of Refusal - Morrissey, No Line on the Horizon - U2, Family Cooking - YMCK), and, of course, there’s the unlimited potential of material from obscure and entirely new artists. 2008 brought enjoyable LPs from plenty of newcomers, from thenewno2 to Crystal Castles, and from more ‘underground’, though established, acts The Fall and The Legendary Pink Dots. Lets hope 2009 brings more great music, eh?
  
• Websites like Last.fm and MySpace Music will continue to soar in popularity. Expect an increased comradery between independent musicians working to promote their music and, in turn, the music of their peers.
  
• Blur’s reunion !!!
  
• The RIAA *might* come to some sort of logical conclusion about how to deal with music uploaders. Just maybe.
• Music becomes DRM-free univerally in all on-line stores. Might be a slim chance, but one can dream…
• The fate of slotMusic will be decided. They are currently much more of a novelty than an definitive new medium to purchase music. However, it is the very fun of the card and its multi-platform capabilities that could very well cause slotMusic to gain ground; they just need more big names and exclusive content.
  
• The release of long-vaulted Beatles track Carnival of Light.
  
• A Future in Noise will continue to bring you the most fantasmic music-related news, lists, and special features. Naturally! :)