There is a distinct feel of George Orwell style paranoia on the opening tracks of Muswell Hillbillies - with references to "beady eyes on me" (Acute Schizophrenia Paranoid Blues), while there are "chemical nightmares" on the opening Twentieth Century Man.

The Q Awards were held in London on Wednesday night with a winners list that split between veterans and newer artists and one of them was Jake Bugg.

Ringo Starr may be in the mood to settle down in one place rather than spending his "retirement" years on the road.

Quincy Jones is suing Michael Jackson's estate over unpaid royalties.

The Wilson sister, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, have each recorded a new Christmas song both of which were released this week.

Jack Osbourne and his family might revisit reality television.

John Mayer had a "great" time talking at Oxford University on Friday.

Lady Gaga thrilled fans by debuting new song Gypsy in Berlin on Thursday.

This weeks No.1 debut is the first compilation album in over thirteen years to claim the top of the ARIA Albums Chart, as Triple J’s “Like a Version Volume 9” claims the top spot.

Katy Perry is at No.1 for a ninth week with her smash song “Roar”, and in doing so she becomes the female artist with the longest run at the top of the Australian charts this decade, plus she is now tied in second place alongside LMFAO’s “Sexy & I Know it” as the second longest run for the decade (so far). Party Rock Anthem by LAMFAO is the longest at ten weeks.

Australian soul act Hiatus Kaiyote will release their new EP, ‘Live In Revolt’, before embarking on a tour of the USA and Europe.

If someone told you that the next new music from Justin Timberlake would be folk songs you would immediately check the calendar to see if it was April Fool’s Day.

Following the release of their first single in three years, Miami Horror, have shared three remixes of the new track, ‘Real Slow’.

Melbourne’s Jam Factory will be one of twenty cinemas around the world to exclusively screen Muse's film, ‘Live At Rome Olympic Stadium’.

Cyndi Lauper has revived her role as psychic Avalon Harmonica to sing at the Bones Booth wedding.

Geelong will host the Motor City Music Festival in March, 2014.

The Australian Financial Review has named Gurrumul Yunupingu the top of the Cultural Power List and Mona Foma owner David Walsh is at number two.

Vans Warped will welcome some of the big names of skateboarding and BMX to the Australian event this year.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will dedicate a new star on their Walk of Fame to Janis Joplin on Monday, November 4 at 11:30 AM.

Tom Hardy, probably best known for playing Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, will star as Elton John in the biopic Rocketman.

The new Paul McCartney video 'Queenie Eye' features lots of his famous friends.

Metallica has played on every continent in the world except one, Antarctica. On December 8, they will conquer that final frontier when they play inside of a dome in Base Carlini, Antarctica for a special concert attended by the winners of a Latin American contest sponsored by Coca-Cola.

Van Morrison's reissue of the classic 'Moondance' leads the list of new releases for this week. Talking Heads, Buffalo Springfield and Fleetwood Mac are also back on record store shelves this week.

Triple J could possibly gain their first Albums chart national No.1 this week, as the ninth volume of the “Like a Version” album could potentially debut at the top this week.

Dubbed the ‘Boys Of Summer Tour 2014’, Blessthefall will headline an 11-date national tour supported by Like Moths To Flames and The Color Morale.

In what has been a big day for Laneway Sideshow announcements, Drenge have been added to the list of acts announcing sideshows.

Corrina Steel will perform along the East Coast in support of album ‘Borrowed Tunes’.

Laneway Festivals acts, CHVRCHES, Jagwar Ma, King Krule and Savages have all announced sideshows.

Stone Temple Pilots in partnership with Genero.tv are giving fans the chance to make the official music video for new track ‘Black Heart’.

Sydney and Melbourne will get the chance to see Daughter perform for Heavenly Sounds in an equally heavenly setting.