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In the last few hours Coldplay has released their brand new song Christmas Lights. Now the cynical side of me sees this as a blatant grab at dollars and attention at this time of year, but commercialism aside the song is emotive and genuine. (At least it's better than Mariah Carey's mid-90s attempt at a Christmas anthem).

The video clip is equally as impressive with most of it shot in single take. Check it out below.

Christmas Lights is available now through iTunes. No official release date yet for their fifth studio album, but you can expect to see it in stores some time in early '11.

Youngie d -_ -b
SMP

Weird Al Yankovic is the undisputed maestro of parody of this generation. With a career that's spanned nearly 30 years, about a dozen album and EP releases and over 12 million record sales you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who couldn't name a handful of Weird Al's legendary musical spoofs of recordings artists and blockbuster movie franchises.

It's been nearly four years since he made his W.A.Y. (my attempt at a pun) to Australia and this coming March Weird Al Yankovic and his tongue-in-cheek lyrical genius return with a five-piece band and an array of costumes, gadgets and big screens for what's set to be an hilarious audio/visual spectacular.

When: Friday, March 18, 2011
Where: Enmore Theatre
Tickets: On sale 3/12/10 through Ticketek

Youngie d -_ -b
SMP

Huzzah! It seems that Jimmy Eat World has finally realised that they have a significant fan base in Australia!

Before this year it seemed that the band was either oblivious to their cult following in Australia or just deliberately chose to ignore us all. In any case they seem determined to make up for their notable absence from our shores with their second visit in just 14 months and personally I'm super excited!

It was only last February that the chaps from Mesa, Arizona were one of the headlines acts on the Soundwave festival lineup. Now on the back of the release of their seventh studio album, Invented, the boys have once again plotted a course across Australia and are stopping by in April 2011. Here's what you need to know:

When: Friday, April 8, 2011
Where: Enmore Theatre
Tickets: On sale 9/12/10 through Ticketek

Youngie d -_ -b
SMP

Jimmy Eat World - My Best Theory
(From the album Invented)

Congratulations to the list of locals who today were added to the lineup for the Sydney Big Days Out this coming January.

Those who made the cut include Papa Vs Pretty (pictured), Jinja Safari, The Mission in Motion and Parades. The full list can be found on the Big Day Out's official website here.

This year Sydney gets two helpings of the Big Day Out festival. Tickets for the first on January 26 are completely goneski, but you can still get yourself tickets to Day #2, January 27, through Ticketmaster.

Youngie d - _ - b
SMP

If your still sulking because you missed out on tickets to the Big Day Out 2011, or if you're whackin' your noggin trying to think of that perfect Christmas gift that both you and the recipient can enjoy together, then this might just put a smile on your face...

This week tickets to see a platoon of BDO sideshows including Lupe Fiasco, Deftones and Crystal Castles all go on sale in one big, bank-account-draining hit! Check out this list of who's on offer:

Lupe Fiasco
When: Monday, 24 January, 2011
Where: Enmore Theatre
Tickets: On sale 22/11 through Ticketek

Crystal Castles (pictured)
When: Tuesday, 25 January, 2011
Where: Enmore Theatre
Tickets: On sale 25/11 through Ticketek

CSS (pictured)
When: Monday, 24 January, 2011
Where: Oxford Art Factory
Tickets: On sale now through Moshtix

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
When: Friday, 28 January, 2011
Where: Forum Theatre
Tickets: On sale 22/11 through Moshtix

Booka Shade
When: Saturday, 29 January, 2011
Where: Forum Theatre
Tickets: On sale 22/11 through Moshtix

Deftones
When: Friday, 28 January, 2011
Where: UNSW Roundhouse
Tickets: On sale 22/11 through Ticketek

M.I.A.
With: Die Antwoord
When: Friday, 28 January, 2011
Where: Metro Theatre
Tickets: On sale 22/11 through Ticketek

Primal Scream
When: Saturday, 29 January, 2011
Where: Metro Theatre
Tickets: On sale 22/11 through Ticketek

If none of those tickle your fancy tickets to see a bunch more acts touring later in 2011 also go on sale this week:

The Doobie Brothers
When: Friday, 25 March, 2011
Where: Enmore Theatre
Tickets: On sale 25/11 through Ticketek

Maroon 5
With: Cobra Starship + Sara Bareilles + Ry Cuming
When: Friday, 6 May, 2011
Where: Acer Arena
Tickets: On sale 23/11 through Ticketek

Kyuss
When: Saturday, 7 May, 2011
Where: Metro Theatre
Tickets: On sale 25/11 through Ticketek

So get your plastic out and invest in a good set of ear plugs!

Youngie d - _ - b
SMP