So we have moved into the final stages of the Sound08 competition and now it’s up to you guys to decide which act could be walking away with this mammoth opportunity. A studied look at the competition finalists has left me clueless as to who could win this, with some simply brilliant tunes from a host of various styles. Whether it be the angular guitars and feel-good vocals of Penfold Gate, the chilled-out, groovey musings of Belle Humble, or the retro, visionary pop from Rob Marr. Then there’s wondeful lyricism from Aunty Doubles and a both fragile yet anthemic offering from Spokes, and I could go on and on. It seems ironic that I feel inclined to vote consecutively for all 20 acts with each day’s vote, but it’s not my votes that will make the difference. You could say, what with the vote for the winner going to you industrious folks out there, that this is all seems a bit like X Factor. That is, apart from the fact that Sound08 seems to be displaying genuine, eclectic talent, and we’re minus a panel of detached, whinging judges. Speaking of which I was a little dissapointed to see Simon Cowell had turned down his big-bucks offer to be the face of viagra. He seems the ideal candidate since the obnoxious, conceited and pretentious music ‘mogul’ can get a rise out of just about anything.

I’m really looking forward to seeing how this competition pans out and wish every act the best of luck.

Don’t forget you can register 1 vote every day and the competition closes on the 23rd of March, so get listening and get voting.