NEWS WRAP

• Another bundle of new tunes whipped out to local radio this week – and certainly one of our favourites would be the new single from Scottish songstress Emeli Sandé called ‘Next To Me’. It’s the second Aussie single to be lifted from her forthcoming album ‘Our Version Of Events’.
• Also at the wireless this week are the aforementioned new Jason Mraz single ‘I Won’t Give Up’, Laura Marling’s ‘I Was Just A Card’, Kasabian’s ‘Goodbye Kiss’ and (just this morning) Ladyhawke’s ‘Black, White & Blue’.
• Angry punters vented their anger at Kanye West’s late arrival to the stage at the Gold Coast Big Day Out over the weekend, but organisers have been swift to defend the star, saying that his delayed performance was due to a severe storm that damaged equipment. Kanye’s set was delayed by 45 minutes while the equipment failure was recitifed.
• The lads from British outfit Keane have announced that their new album is complete. The LP, to be released later in the year, will be the first since 2008’s ‘Perfect Symmetry’.
• Aussie choreographer Jason Coleman is on the verge of launching a new record label. Though details are thin on the ground at the moment, the label is called Groove Pill Records and he’s given fans a taste of what to expect HERE. The label is set to launch in the middle of February.
• The Rapture will play a Melbourne sideshow as part of their Future Music Festival visit. They’ll team up with Azari & III to play the city’s Forum Theatre on Tuesday March 06. Tickets are on sale on Tuesday January 31.
• Liberation Music has announced that Aussie songstress Catcall (aka Catherine Kelleher), will release her debut album ‘The Warmest Place’ on Friday May 04. Catcall will hit the stage for her first ever headline date at Good God Small Club in Sydney on Wednesday February 01.
• First Aid Kit’s upcoming show in Melbourne has been moved to cope with demand for tickets. Originally scheduled for the Northcote Social Club, the show will now take place at The Corner Hotel. The date (March 14) remains the same.
• Jessie J’s ‘Domino’ has held off the challenge from both Rizzle Kicks and David Guetta to remain at the top of the British singles chart this week. Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Antidote’ is the week’s highest debut at No.4, while Pixie Lott scores another top ten UK hit and Kelly Clarkson’s so close to the top ten she can taste it.
• On the UK albums chart, Adele’s back up into the No.1 position to celebrate her 12 month anniversary in the British charts with her album ’21’. Ed Sheeran’s ‘+’ and Coldplay’s ‘Mylo Xyloto’ also surge, while Enter Skirari blasts their way onto the top ten at No.4 with ‘A Flash Flood Of Colour’. Albums from Florence & The Machine, Rizzle Kicks and Jessie J re-enter the top ten.
• Rihanna’s ‘We Found Love’ becomes the longest running No.1 single by a female artist since Beyonce’s ‘Irreplacable’ back in 2006/07, but Adele’s awesome ‘Set Fire To The Rain’ is edging closer to the top – up two spots to No.2. Flo Rida’s ‘Good Feeling’ is also up a couple of places, while Tyga’s ‘Rack City’ and David Guetta/Nicki Minaj’s ‘Turn Me On’ arrive in the top ten with a bullet.
• And Adele’s five weeks away from a year in the charts in the US, but she’s still reigning in the No.1 position – ’21’s 16th week atop the Billboard albums chart. Dave Crowder Band’s ‘Give Us Rest Or’ debuts in the No.2 position, Snow Patrol’s ‘Fallen Empires’ is in at No.5 and the rest of the top ten (give or take a couple of positions) remains relatively stagnant.

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