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Adam and the album:Adam Ant is currently working on his first album since 1995.

Tentatively titled Adam Ant is the Blueback Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter, it is rumoured to be pencilled in for release later this year.

Mighty Minogue:Kylie Minogue will release her 11th studio album, Aphrodite, on July 2nd.

A single, All the Lovers, will precede it in June.

Gang Starr's Guru RIP:Well-respected rapper Guru passed away this week at the age of 43.

The former Gang Starr member and founder had been suffering from cancer for more than a year.

Parties people:The initial line-up for the All Tomorrow's Parties festival curated by Belle and Sebastian has been revealed.

Teenage Fanclub, Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan, and Vashti Bunyan are among the first wave of acts announced.