Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer and poet Leonard Cohen will release his first studio album in eight years in January following the success of his comeback world tour, his publicists said on Tuesday. more info

Stereogum — Last month, Leonard Cohen mentioned that he had a new album called Old Ideas, his first studio LP in seven years, coming early next year. And now we know he wasn’t kidding. Old Ideas drops in January, and the new song “Show Me The Place,” which... more info

Guardian Music — (ECM)Not quite a jazz album, this exquisite performance for voice, harp and period fiddles joins Susanna Wallumrød's light-touch singing and the evocative, interweaving lines and stately enunciation of Henry Purcell's 17th-century church and theatr... more info

Discobelle.net — What’s that you say? A Leonard Cohen sample featured in a electro banger…? UK duo Jack Beats release their major label debut single “End of Love” on December 5th and an album is expected to drop early 2012. more info

Time — We’ve already shown you Moby’s pick.  Now here are some other responses to the following question:  If you could pick one tune to go on a list of the All-TIME 100 Songs, what would it be? Sam Beam of Iron and Wine Leonard Cohen, “Suzanne” O... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen revealed he has recorded his first studio album since 2004's Dear Heather and has plans to release it in 2012. Cohen told the press while in Spain to receive an Asturias Foundationn award,... more info

NME — 'Old Ideas' will feature ten brand new songs more info

Stereogum — Eternal badass Leonard Cohen was recently in the Spanish city of Oviedo to pick up an award, and at a press conference there, he claimed that he’s got a new album that he’s planning to release next year. Cohen has already recorded the album. It�... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Leonard Cohen has confirmed plans to release an album of unpublished tracks - his first new project in eight years The 77 year old is to put out Old Ideas a collection of 10 previously unheard songs next year 12 It follows his 11th studio albu... more info

Guardian Music — 'I've played it for a few people, and they seem to like it,' says Canada's most famous son – and tour may be on the cards tooThe Canadian singer-songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen has said that he has recorded his first new album since 2004 and will... more info