Tomorrow me and the girl take off for New York. We are spending Christmas and New Years Eve there and we are naturally just a little bit excited. We have many great plans and can't wait to get to it.

I had intended to start my best of the years list. But I have found I just haven't had the time. So upon my return in early January I will be posting those. Just for starters Vampire Weekend will feature heavily in album and song of the year. My favourite film of 2013 was Sarah Polley's wonderful "Stories We Tell" and my favourite live show was undeniably Neutral Milk Hotel.

Merry Christmas everyone!