Dear Santa, i have been a good boy so please...

This is my Splendour in the Grass 2008 wishlist:

Radiohead - After crying in the shower after Thom Yorke canceled their second Melbourne show on the Hail to the Thief tour mere hours they were due on stage, its time for some reparations. And with their 2008 release In Rainbows circling the top of my 2007 album list, i would be more than happy to have them as my Sunday night headliner.

The Verve - Pretty much the most unexpected and awesome reformation last year apart from Rage Against the Machine. These guys have wowed their European audiences with all the classics plus new material which has been given the universal thumbs up. Urban Hymns played start-to-finish anyone? I think these guys could end my Saturday night in Byron quite nicely.

The Prodigy - Fat of the Land is the bible for ravers and is accessible enough for Cut/Copy fans to enjoy. This makes them one of the coolest and craziest dance/electronica/techno bands to have ever existed. If you've never driven your dad's convertible at 140 km/h on Dandenong Road listening to Voodoo People at a deafening volume, either you haven't lived, or you're not a fucking psychopath.

The Kooks - If they don't tour by the end of 2008 there will be assassinations. With a new record Konk which is (seriously believe me) better than Inside In, Inside Out (i know, fucking awesome!!!) i want the guys who make acoustic guitars cool to finally recognise that Australia is a continent that might actually be worth touring.

Bright Eyes - Patience is wearing thin with you too Conor....

Moby - This guy does what he wants, never conforming to what his audience wants or expects from him, something pretty rare in music these days. His new album Last Night is amazing, a concept album about an all-night bender. If you don't think that's cool, go back to playing World of Warcraft on your lonely Saturday night.

Franz Ferdinand - With word coming through Marvin Gaye's grapevine that the new album is a return to 'pure pop' - then it's time to get excited. Renowned for a killer live set and best friends with our boys the Cutters, we want some Scottish love from the boys that make historical figures insignificant in the face of rock'n'roll.

Fratellis - Same goes for you fuckers in terms of touring. I mean how long do we have to fucking wait to hear the scream-your-lungs-out Chelsea Dagger live? Using fatigue as an excuse to cancel your tour is weak enough in the first place but how long does that shit last anyway? Get back on the horse you pansies.

Vampire Weekend - They're a British rock band and they sound like they're from Africa. Do i need say more?

Lupe Fiasco - I've heard this guy called "rap for Coldplay fans" which despite being hilarious, i think has an element of truth to it - this guy knows how to write a melody let alone a lyric. The most under-rated rapper on the scene, this guy is the heir to Kanye's throne following his shockingly titled yet utterly brilliant 2007 release The Cool...(cringe)

Diplo - Pretty much the Jedi master of genre hopping. This guy can mash Black Sabbath with sebastiAn and sample Michael Jackson over the top, while drinking some absinthe at the same time. He's just that fucking good. He's the reason M.I.A and Bonde Do Role aren't on the dole and is the famed creator of remixes for Kanye West, Hot Chip, Justice and Bloc Party.

The Last Shadow Puppets - Well if we can't have Arctic Monkeys two years in the row, can we at least have Alex's side-project? Genius comes in many forms and under many different names you know...

The Presets - yeh yeh i know we've all seen 'em a bunch of times, but listen! They're awesome live and their new album is rock solid motherfucking GOLD!

Ben Folds - We all thought the orchestra thing was cool Ben. But how about this...get a guitarist, a bassist and a drummer and rock the tent to its foundations. Who could possibly hate this guy when he busts out One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces?

Pnau - Well I'm humble enough to admit it took me awhile to actually know how to pronounce the name of this band...same happened to me and Gotye come to think of it. Anyway these guys are too fun and happy to leave off the Splendour list. Get out the glowsticks, take whatever substance takes your fancy and dance like you can't feel your legs. N.B - coming from what friends of mine have said, if that substance happens to be Special K, you may not actually be able to feel your legs...

Kasabian - Like Lupe Fiasco, the last time they toured, the Big Day Out did not give these hooligans the honour they deserved insulting them with some shitty midday set. Let's bring on L.S.F and Shoot the Runner - get the ole mosh pit going yeh?

Adele - Coz her voice reminds me of Ella Fitzgerald. Those Amy Winehouse comparisons are way off, if anything she's more like Norah Jones, but with a bit more life in her body...which wouldn't be hard. Her album is gorgeous and having a fat bird there might be good publicity for the festival. Ouch.

Band of Horses - Their album Cease to Begin grew on me, took awhile but it eventually did. Now i'm obsessed and want to see The Funeral and Ode to LRC live. Do i need another reason? No.

PJ Harvey - I missed her Uh Huh Her tour and was close to suicide because of it, and although i wasn't the biggest fan of White Chalk...if i hear any song off Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea live, i think i'd orgasm. literally.

Death Cab For Cutie - New Record = new direction. And we like new direction by the sounds of the 8.5 minute single I Will Possess Your Heart. Although they were at Splendour '06, they played a stupid 3.30pm set which sucked and there were all these OC teeny boppers which just made me want to hurt people. Bring them back and give the indie-kings the respect they deserve.

Belle & Sebastian - Granted, they are wankers. Apart from that though, this band is so god damn talented it would be a shame if we didn't bring the 'wank factor' up a notch this year. It would be worth it. Don't believe me? Download The Boy With The Arab Strap and then come chat to me.

Cajun Dance Party - My newcomer of the year, the London boys should make their first visit down under a good one. Check out the myspace, its hard not to fall in love with Amylase.

Rilo Kiley - Jenny Lewis is so gorgeous, i want her in Byron just so i can find out where she's staying and propose to her. Another reason to have them there could be that this band is one of the coolest indie bands on the planet. And while their new slick direction with Under the Blacklight wasn't exactly my cup of tea - Jenny could make up for it I'm sure.

So am i asking for too much?