Altsounds — Pet Shop Boys will release a new EP, “Christmas”, on Parlophone Records on December 14th on CD and digital download. The track listing for the EP is: 1. It doesn’t often snow at Christmas (new version) 2. ... more info

Guardian Music — Hear her first album in 20 years before anybody else, exclusively at guardian.co.uk/musicDame Shirley Bassey isn't just the biggest voice to come out of Wales, the 72-year-old singer remains Britain's most successful female artist. No wonder the like... more info

NME — Five-track EP will feature covers of Madness and Coldplay more info

Pop Justice — Pet Shop Boys have just confirmed that there will be a five-track Christmas EP this year - it's called 'Christmas',... more info

Dalston Oxfam Shop — This is a mix by Frankie Knuckles mixing live on the Chicago radio station WBMX on a saturday in 1986. Frankie Knuckles was one of the seminal djs who helped build house music. But when you see this tape titled "deep house" you may think of what yo... more info

Guardian Music — (Rough Trade)Over on the Downing Street website lurks an e-petition calling for "sleep education" to become part of the national curriculum. Should the government choose to heed its demands, they could save themselves a lot of time and money simply b... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 11-20 Athens, Greece - Metropolitan Expo11-21 Thessaloniki, Greece - Vellidio Convention Center11-24 Odessa, Ukraine - Sports Palace11-25 Kiev, Ukraine - Sports Palace11-29 Zagreb, Croatia - Zagreb Arena12-01 Bratislava, Slovakia - NTC Arena12-02 Vie... more info

NME — Arena dates start in December more info

The Music Fix — News: Pet Shop Boys are very proud to announce that Bad Lieutenant will be performing as very special guests on the forthcoming UK leg of their “Pandemonium” tour. Bad Lieutenant formed in 2007 with New Order's Bernard Sumner (gui... more info

Guardian Music — Expectations of immediate success are threatening to strangle Robbie Williams's comeback at birth, even when his single is selling well and the new album is fantastic, writes Jude RogersHalfway through Robbie Williams's new album, there's a brilliant... more info