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Thursday, 26 January

The Pop Group singer Mark Stewart has teamed up with Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespiefor new single, Autonomia, and Q has the exclusive video to go with it (above). The Jesus and Mary Chain bassist Douglas Hart directed the clip for the song, which is set for release on 20 February.
Markstewartmusic.com & Facebook.com/markstewartmusic

Simon Cowell has announced he is launching a new talent show searching for the next superstar DJ...
Twitter.com/simoncowell

... And it seems he has his first entrant, The Streets' Mike Skinner joked on Twitter: "definately gonna enter cowell's new DJ idol show. gonna bring my mum and talk about how my dad told me to follow my dreams before he died."Got the sob-story Mike, how's your scratching?
Twitter.com/skinnermike

Chairlift singer Caroline Polachek was attacked by a drunk fan at a gig (via Hipsterrunoff.com) .

Listen to some clips of The Flaming Lips' forthcoming collaborations with Bon Iver and Erykah Badu. The tracks are set to appear on Wayne Coyne and co next release in time for April's Record Store Day.
Pitchfork.com

Bonnie Prince Billy is launching his own brand of coffee, Bonny Billy Blend.
Dragcity.com

Disney have withdrawn their Joy Division-inspired Mickey Mouse T-shirts from sale and say they are "reviewing the situation further".
Pitchfork.com

Meanwhile the band's bassist Peter Hook has revealed that he is in legal dispute over the recent shows played by its successor group, New Order, without him. "It's in the hands of the lawyers," he said. "The point is that they shouldn't be using the New Order name without me and it's up to the lawyers."
NME.com

Rihanna has paid tribute to Tupac Shakur - by tweeting a photo of thug life on her knuckles.
Twitter.com/rihanna

Battles have announced a new four part series of remix releases. Check out The Field's version of Sweetie and Shag now (via Beatsperminute.com).

Paul Kelly, the director behind new documentary Felt Up: Lawrence, explains why the indie legend remains so compelling.
Thequietus.com

Arcade Fire, Weezer and Broken Social Scene members are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Talk Talk by contributing to a new book and tribute album.
Pitchfork.com

Lady Gaga's parents have opened an Italian restaurant in Manhattan.
NYtimes.com

Listen to Miike Snow's new track Black Tin Box, which features Lykke Li and is taken from the band's forthcoming second album, Happy To You.
Soundcloud.com

Olly Murs and Jimmy Cliff have been announced as the headliners for Guilfest, which takes place on 14 July.
Guilfest.co.uk

Meanwhile Simian Mobile Disco, Chase & Status, Benga and SBTRKT are among the acts playing Croatia's Hideout Festival between 29 June and 1 June.
Hideoutfestival.com

The latest New Noise podcast is out now featuring tracks by Schoolboy Q, Sinkane and Hospitality.
Newnoise.tumblr.com

Check out our Q&a with Tribes in which they discuss their debut album, Baby, and not being as "brash" as Noel Gallagher.
Qthemusic.com

Barbados pop group Cover Drive are on course to score the top spot in the singles chart this Sunday (29 January) while - surprise surprise - Adele is set for Number 1 in the albums chart (again!).
Theofficialcharts.com

The new Paul McCartney album, Kisses On The Bottom, features a track recorded with Stevie Wonder - their first collaboration together since Ebony And Ivory 30 years ago. "He just went to the mic and within 20 minutes had nailed this dynamite solo," explained McCartney. "When you listen you just think, How do you come up with that? But it's just because he is a genius, that's why".
Paulmccartney.com

Brendan Benson is set to release new album What Kind Of World on 23 April. The record features guest appearances by members of Big Star, The Cardinals and Phantom Planet.
Brendanbenson.com

Today's Track Of The Day is Rae Morris with Walls.

That's it for today. More Hot List tomorrow at noon.

12:00 PM | 26/01/2012

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