There’s a surprisingly smaller list of album releases announced this week. Though the ones that have been announced certainly create just as much excitement. Justice are releasing a live recording album from one of their concerts, heavywights Sleeping With Sirens have got a new one on the way, Wendy Matthews has returned from 12 years off, and Knife Party have a new EP! Plus there’s others too.

Pictured: M.I.A.

Adelaide heated up as a slew of local and international artists swept through the city for the Summadayze Festival on New Year's Eve 2012. Mark Davies was there for the AU and brings you the following party snaps!

If you're planning on being in Western Australia over the New Year period, the Origin Festival has all your party needs covered! The two day camping festival held at Fairbridge Village is set to be headlined by UK dance sensation Chase and Status, who will be performing a killer DJ set. Check out the rest of the line up below! More acts to be announced on October 2nd. Tickets are available through www.theorigin.com.au

KNIFE PARTY
THE GASLAMP KILLER

In the second biggest festival announcement this morning, the line up for Shore Thing 2013 has been released! To take place along the most famous beach in the world, Bondi, Shore Thing will prove to be one of the biggest nights of the year in Sydney - an excellent way to ring in the New Year!

Alongside local DJs, Shore Thing has enlisted the talents of the following artists to make your New Year's Eve one to remember.

SHORE THING 2013

Gareth McGrillen and Rob Swire sure know how to make ridiculously captivating electro-dubstep tunes. Aside from their work in Pendulum, the Perth lads have been continuing to make consistently raw and unbridled creations under their Knife Party moniker.

A bigger release this week with some big names in here including Xavier Rudd, Damien Leith, Nelly Furtado and Linkin Park. Also finally the release from indie duo Best Coast!

In This Issue: The Rubens sign to Ivy League, 15th Annual Canadian Radio Music Awards winners announced, Hoodoo Gurus webcast their performance and Q&A worldwide, Fuse music welcomes Rush Hour and Kindred Music records to the family, JET disband, “Stand By Me” to receive Towering Song Award, and the Jagermeister Independent Music Charts.