November 30th, 2011

Christmas shopping looks likely to have a big say on the UK Album Chart when the official rundown is announced this coming Sunday, with MOR favourites such as Michael Buble, Olly Murs, Il Divo and Westlife dominating the midweek top 10.

Coldplay‘s latest album ‘Mylo Xyloto‘ is on course for another week in the top 10, standing at the moment at #8, just ahead of Adele‘s big-selling ‘21‘.

The Killers have marked their stirring from a short hiatus with the announcement of a new Christmas single to be released tomorrow (December 1st).

Radiohead have confirmed their first outdoor appearance of 2012 as they gear up for a busier year of touring following the release of ‘The Kings Of Limbs‘ last February.

For most of 2011, the band had limited the promotional duties for their eighth studio album to just one ‘secret’ performance at last summer’s Glastonbury festival, but confirmed recently they plan to tour the album more extensively over the next 12 months after a strong response to the Worthy Farm appearance.

The Maccabees have extended their early 2012 UK tour as they prepare for the release of third studio album ‘Given To The Wild‘.

In addition to previously announced dates in Glasgow, Newcastle, London, Birmingham and Manchester, The Maccabees will now open the tour on January 21st at the Sheffield Leadmill.

Buzzcocks will celebrate a 30 year-plus career next year when three of their previous line-ups will perform gigs in Manchester and London, which will include an emotional reunion with founder member Howard Devoto.

The first single released from the duo’s latest album ‘El Camino‘ stands as a quick, powerful fix for all of the hungry Black Keys fans tapping their toots in anticipation of their next all-American meal.