Emeli Sandé releases new single
Emelie Sandé has released the second single from her upcoming album and you can check it out in all its glory here. The single 'Next To Me' is the follow-up to the smash hit 'Heaven' and is an indication of the quality & depth of her debut album which will be released on February 10th. We can't wait!

Watch Coldplay documentary online
For all you Coldplay fans out there, check out a terrific documentary all about the song 'Viva La Vida' which appeared on Swedish TV recently - featuring interviews with Chris, Jonny, Phil, an astronaut and FC Barcelona's coach! (Some of it's in Swedish, but it's mostly in English). Click here to watch it. (The film is available to viewers worldwide until 1 March)

Meteor Choice Music Prize nominations announced
The Meteor Choice Music Prize 2012 nominations have been announced and both Pugwash's album 'The Olympus Sound' and 'Controlling Your Allegiance' from The Japanese Popstars have been recognised amongst the best Irish albums of the past year. The full list of nominees is as follows:

And So I Watch You From Afar – Gangs (Richter Collective)
Bell X1 – Bloodless Coup (Belly Up Records)
Cashier No 9 – To The Death of Fun (Bella Union)
Lisa Hannigan - Passenger (Hoop)
The Japanese Popstars – Controlling Your Allegiance (EMI)
Jape – Ocean of Frequency (Music Is For Losers)
Patrick Kelleher & His Cold Dead Hands – Golden Syrup (Osaka Records)
Pugwash – The Olympus Sound (EMI/1969 Records)
Tieranniesaur – Tieranniesaur (Popical Island)
We Cut Corners – Today I Realised I Could Go Home Backwards (Delphi)

The awards ceremony takes place at The Olympia Theatre on March 8th 2011 and is one to look forward to.