Part two of Ash's attempt to release 26 singles in 52 weeks - the slightly-heavier-than-last-song Joy Kicks Darkness.

Part one of Ash's attempt to release 26 singles in 52 weeks is here - the glorious True Love 1980.

This week's singles are mostly depressing, however there's an unlikely saviour in one of the Fratellis...

There's always a danger that bands who take to Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena stage may find themselves dwarfed by the cavernous hall, reminiscent of a WW2 bomb shelter despite being less than 15 years old. Arctic Monkeys have spent their brief career slowly building up to this moment - a full arena size tour - and it's pretty safe to say that their appearance here is long overdue.

Introducing Dear Acetate, from the same Hertfordshire towns that have spawned the likes of Gallows and Friendly Fires.

Following on from announcements from Los Campesinos!, Lightspeed Champion, Vampire Weekend and First Aid Kit, fellow TMM favourites Shy Child are to release Liquid Love on March 1 2010 via Wall Of Sound.

Offerings from Royksopp, Camera Obscura, Snow Patrol, Dead Confederate and Daniel Merriweather (with a little help from Adele).

In highly-anticipated news, Swedish sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg are to release their debut album on Wichita at the beginning of 2010: January 25, if we're being precise.

Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You. No, we're not being overly welcoming, that's the title of Lightspeed Champion's - aka Dev Hynes' - eagerly awaited second studio album.

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