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Wednesday, 9 November

A new Madonna song has leaked online. The singer had previously said she is working again with Ray Of Light collaborator William Orbit on new material for an album due out next spring. The track, Give Me All Your Love, is an upbeat dance number. There has been no official confirmation as yet that the song is legitimate, but it does feature the singer rapping her own name repeatedly, which is a bit of a giveaway.
Gawker.com

The Macabees have announced details of their new album Given To The Wild, which will be released on 9 January. The follow-up to Wall Of Arms comes after two years of writing and recording in Jesus And Mary Chain's former studio, The Drugstore. The album is said to be influenced by The Stone Roses, Kate Bush, Talk Talk and Thin Lizzy. "We've grown up as people and changed as a band," said guitarist Felix White. "We've learned for the first time what we really wanted The Maccabees to sound like on record."
Themacabees.co.uk

Wretch 32 made his acting debut yesterday filming a scene for Hollyoaks onstage during a London gig. "No one had any idea. There were a lot of priceless looks," the rapper explained. "I've only ever acted in school so I couldn't really ask for tips or the stars would have laughed at me. I've had to style it out."
Thesun.co.uk

Heavy D, one of the most influential rappers of the 1990s, died yesterday aged 44. The self-proclaimed "overweight lover of hip-hop" was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles after being found unconscious and died soon after. D had tweeted hours earlier, poignantly: "BE INSPIRED!"
Brooklynvegan.com

Dry The River have unveiled a video for new single, Weights and Measures. The band are also set to play a Q Now session at London's XOYO venue on 23 January, tickets cost a tenner.

Drake has revealed that he doesn't mind being ridiculed for love for wearing jumpers. "What really pushed it over the edge was when I wore a Missoni winter sweater at the MTV awards. I could have just worn my black t-shirt but it's that I went out there and wore a Missoni sweater. That's what really propelled the sweater joke," the rapper explained. "But it's like, I laugh it off because it's like, thank God. Thank God that's the worst thing you can talk about about me. I'll be the guy that wears sweaters. As long as I'm not the guy that threw my fucking career down the drain or some bullshit that TMZ documented."
Stereogum.com

Meanwhile the rapper has also declared that social media scares him. "I'll tell you, my biggest thing was, I remember, it was on Twitter. I remember the day my mom was getting surgery and someone came on Twitter and they were like, Yo, Drake, I hope your mom dies. You don't really mean that," Drake said. "I'm really scared for my generation, you know. The thing that scares me most is Tumblr. I hate what Tumblr has become. Because it like, it reminds me of those clique-y girls in high school that used to make fun of everyone else and define what was cool, but in five years, when you all graduate, that shit doesn't matter."
Thesource.com

CDs could be abandoned by major labels as soon as the end of 2012, according to industry insiders. As digital music sales continue to increase, labels like EMI, Universal and SonyBMG are reported to be planning to focus on releasing music on platforms like iTunes, saving CDs for limited edition releases only.
Side-line.com

A new film celebrating Oxford's thriving music scene, Anyone Can Play Guitar, is showing in cinemas across the UK this month. It features the likes of Radiohead, Foals, Supergrass and Ride. Watch the trailer below and head to the Acpgthemovie.com for details of where it is showing.

Kelly Rowland has accidentally revealed that Jay-Z and Beyonce are expecting a baby girl. "I'm so happy for my sister and her husband," the former Destiny's Child singer said in an interview. "I have no idea what I'm going to buy Beyonce at the baby shower because Jay is going to buy that little girl every single thing possible. She won't be spoiled but she will be very well looked-after." Oops.
NYdailynews.com

Mark Lanegan has announced a new album featuring appearances from Josh Homme and Greg Dulli. The album, called Blues Funeral is due out in the UK on 6 February on 4AD and Lanegan will be embarking on a European tour in March.
Pitchfork.com

Christmas must be soon, there are already several Facebook campaigns trying to stop X-Factor from monopolising the festive Number 1 spot again. Paul Stokes looks at campaigns for the likes of Nirvana, The Stone Roses, My Chemical Romance and more.
Qthemusic.com

Suuns have put together a mix to celebrate their forthcoming appearance at Utrecht's Le Guess Who Festival, featuring tracks from The Diamonds to Burial, Thom Yorke and more. Listen below (via Thequietus.com).

Michael Jackson's parents Katherine and Joe Jackson, have claimed that "justice has finally been served" following the conviction of Dr Conrad Murray for the involuntary manslaughter of the singer. "We have been waiting for this moment for a very long time and we couldn't hold back tears of joy in the courtroom," the pair said in a statement. "We can't wait to go home and share this day with Michael's children."
TMZ.com

Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie's stint on drums in Jesus And Mary Chain was a "key moment" for the band, Jim Reid and Douglas Hart have declared in a new interview about the making of the group's seminal 1985 Psychocandy album. "Bobby joining was key moment. The songs were always there and there was insanity on stage but there was always something missing," said Hart. "There was a great moment when we kicked Murray out of the band and got Bobby to do the drums. We went to Glasgow to rehearse with Bobby and it was quite freeform and I remember thinking, This has really clicked. That was the moment when it really became amazing... after Bobby joined, we didn't really rehearse but the feeling was so good and it was magical. We knew we had something."
Thequietus.com

Katy Perry might be on the look-out for a new collaborator after it's emerged that her regular song-writing foil, Dr Luke, is starting his own label under the umbrella of Sony Music and will only be allowed to work with Sony artists rather than the EMI-signed Perry. The pair worked together on the singer's hits including California Girls and Firework.
NYmag.com

Adele took home the top prize at last night's UK Music Video Awards, winning the gong for Best Pop Video. Chase & Status, Depeche Mode, Wiley and JLS were also among the winners held at the event, held in Leicester Square.
Ukvma.com

Pitbull is now counter-suing Lindsey Lohan, after she took on the musician in the courts over his song, Give Me Everything. The actress had filed a lawsuit against the rapper for the lyric "I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan" despite a public apology from Pitbull. So now the rapper is sueing her, insisting that the lyric is justified by all her legal woes.
Rollingstone.com

Today's Track Of The Day is Jessie Ware's Strangest Feeling.

That's it for today. More Hot List tomorrow around the same time, midday.

12:00 PM | 09/11/2011