It’s that time of year again; when all our socks are clean, our consciences are bare and we spend most of our times thinking, ‘the man that invented the Twix must be a millionaire by now, why can’t I come up with something as delicious?’ Well, forget about it, the confectionary market has reached saturation point; you’d be better off releasing a hit album. It is to this end that Trash Hits may actually be of use to you, as we reveal the things to look forward to this year. Cash in why don’t you?!

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are all set to release new album, ‘Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!’ on the 3rd March 2008 and - if their previous album is anything to go by - it could be a corker. We have just spent the last 10 minutes listening to the title track (and forthcoming single) and we can exclusively reveal that the Grinderman influence has spilled all over it like a barrel of toxic jocks. Is this a good thing? Tune in to our album review in March to see.

 Not to be confused with the long-running 80s-90s soap of the same name, Sons and Daughters are also due to release a new album this year. Sadly not called ‘Songs and Ditties’ as we suggested to our friend one day in a pub in West Ealing, the album is instead entitled ‘This Gift’ and is due for release on the 28th of January. Having heard the first two singles, we wait with baited breath…

Fabio Cap-Hello. The Italian maestro finally takes charge of his first England game on February 6th. Will we see major changes or the same old shit? William Hill are currently closing betting on ‘same old shit’.

 Glastonbury 2008 hits a town near you - if you live in Somerset. Rumoured to be headlined by ‘The Muse’ (if you are to believe some idiots on some forum somewhere in internet land), this Glastonbury promises to be the [insert random promise] ever. It will be just the same, but - importantly - just as good.

Guerrilla gigs are on the up, Monkeys will take some topping though. In 2007 we saw some trends start to develop around the UK, especially those relating to the burgeoning scene of Guerrilla gigs and the London street-punk scene, currently being led by the unfathomably powerful ‘The King Blues’. Mark Trash Hits’ words (or highlight them using your cursor); ‘The King Blues’ may be the biggest breakthrough act of 2008 - they’re passionate, eclectic and damn good.

 That concludes our brief focus on what 2008 may have in store, check back next week for a run-down of the 5 acts to keep your eye on. You may even learn a little something…