Of Mice And Men are busy on their third studio album, the follow up to 2011’s ‘The Flood’.

Cold Chisel will start to release a series of live albums in November beginning with ‘The Live Tapes Vol 1, Hordern Pavilion, April 18, 2012’.

New Releases for week commencing Friday 18th October, 2013 (unless otherwise noted below)

Chopper Read’s version of ‘Plastic Jesus’, the 1957 folk song written by Ed Rush and George Cromarty and immortalised by Paul Newman in the 1967 movie ‘Cool Hand Luke’, has been released to benefit his wife and young son.

The Paper Kites have released their ‘Young’ music video featuring 350 fans lip-synching the lyrics.

Producer, performer, songwriter Steven Wilson has put many of his major and side-projects on hold while he concentrates on his own solo shows as well as remixing classic albums for Yes, XTC and King Crimson.

UK singer songwriter Jake Bugg spent time at the iconic Sun Studios in Memphis laying down demos for his new album ‘Shangri La’.

Dave Stewart is about to launch his own web TV show called The Ringmaster.

Following Moe Carlson’s departure from the group, Protest The Hero have announced new permanent drummer, Mike Ieradi.

Columbia/Legacy will release a 2-CD overview of the 44-year recording career of Boz Scaggs. The Essential Boz Scaggs will be out on October 29.

Music icon Prince has released an official music video for his new song Breakfast Can Wait.

Australian singer Vanessa Amorosi is a featured vocalist on the new Dave Stewart album ‘Lucky Numbers’.

New Releases for week commencing Friday 11th October, 2013 (unless otherwise noted below)

Cold Chisel will get back together again for 2014 and there is more new music on the way.

Boy George is sounding very Culture Club for his new song 'King Of Everything'.

Ian Ball will release his second solo album ‘Unfold Yourself’ on November 15 with a tour set to begin three days later in Fremantle.

Australian electronic act The Potbelleez’ new single, ‘Magic Number’, marks the first time 24 year old rapper B.o.B has appeared on an electronic track.

Miley Cyrus is the best bet for taking over the top spot on the ARIA chart this week but this week's pure heroine Lorde is putting up a good fight.

After a successful operation to remove the cancer that saw her and the band take an immediate hiatus, Sharon Jones will return to her Dap-Kings to finally ‘Give The People What They Want’.

Veteran US rock band Chicago have released a song about the shutdown on America.

Following Jeff Hanneman's sad departure from the world of metal, Tom Araya has suggested that two songs featuring Hanneman will appear on the next Slayer album.

Melbourne’s Vaudeville Smash has delivered three new songs with a Halloween feel.

Eric Clapton's 2013 Crossroad guitar festival from New York City 2013 will be released on CD and DVD next month.

After being caught up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in New York, Lee Ranaldo and his family were without power, running water and heating, luckily for us he still had his guitar.

Frank Sinatra's last studio albums will be combined for a 20th anniversary edition of 'Duets'.

World's End Press and Miley Cyrus lead the album releases this week.

Sir Paul McCartney has worked with both Sir George Martin and his son Giles Martin.

The Velvet Underground’s White Light/White Heat is one of the most confrontational and inspirational second albums ever made by a rock band.

Further details of the Black Sabbath live album and DVD recorded and filmed at their Melbourne show have been revealed.

Sony Music Entertainment Australia have today announced that they have signed the gifted Dewayne Everettsmith, with his album 'Surrender' to be released in March 2014.