CRAVING NEW HAVANA?

How in the world Havana Brown finds time to put together new compilation albums what with her burgeoning career in the US, touring with the likes of Britney, Pitbull and Gaga, her myriad nightclub appearances and DJ gigs and flashing her 'Big Banana' at all and sundry (cheeky!) we'll never know. But somewhere in between all the madness that is her career, she's managed to compile the latest in her ever-popular 'Crave' series... 'Club Edition Volume 2'.
Spookily it's her 'Big Banana' which opens proceedings here before launching into a slew of top notch dance/pop numbers that might very well heat up the dancefloor to the point that it burns through the soles of your feet. There's Afrojack, Icona Pop, Avicii, Nicky Romero, Swedish House Mafia, Example and more... and that's just the first disc.
The second features the likes of Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki, Rihanna, Tommy Trash and even a Lana Del Rey remix making for a total of 32 tracks in all. Super!
'Crave : Club Edition Volume 2' drops into stores on Friday June 07.

KOOL FOR KATZ

Central Station Records has announced the signing and the forthcoming single release from Sydney performer Adam Katz.
A regular on the club scene in the harbour city, Adam has cut his performance teeth in support of some of the best in the business in recent years including Lloyd, Akon, Pitbull and Kelly Rowland (the latter trio on the Supafest stage).
But now it's his time to shine in his own right with his debut single 'Stars'. Produced by Cutmore, who's also worked with Maroon 5, Beyoncé and Christina Aguilera, the track is a stomping three and a half minute dance/pop tune that has complete commercial appeal.
To celebrate its release, Adam will perform a launch show at The Beresford in Sydney tomorrow night. He'll later perform dates across the East Coast in support of 'Stars', which is set to drop at retail on Friday June 07.

May 25 : Sydney (Beresford Hotel)
June 01 : Sydney (Homemade)
June 08 : Gold Coast (Melba's)
June 09 : Brisbane (Family)
June 15 : Melbourne (Trak Lounge)

NEWS WRAP

• California-based singer/rapper T Mills has been making quite the name for himself over the past couple of years, going from music experimentation in his bedroom to inking a worldwide deal with Sony Music. His latest single 'Loud' is one of a number of singles serviced to media this week. It's the lead single from the performer's debut album, which is due for release later this year.
• Also doing the rounds at media this week are the aforementioned Matt Corby single 'Resolution' (already top five on iTunes), The Script's new single 'Millionaires', a David Guetta remix of Empire Of The Sun's 'Alive' and the new Gypsy & The Cat single 'It's A Fine Line'. Keep your eyes peeled on our FACEBOOK page later tonight for a more comprehensive list of the new tunes doing the rounds this week. You might even like to 'Like' us!
• Pop queen Madonna has told Extra TV that the DVD of her groundbreaking MDNA tour (which famously snubbed Australia) will be released in September.

• EMI Australia has announced the forthcoming local Blu-ray release of The Beatles' 1965 film 'Help!'. Digitally restored, the Blu-Ray release will also feature a 30 minute documentary on the making of the film, an outtake scene, theatrical trailers and radio spots. It's in-stores on Friday June 21.
• Secret Sounds has announced Splendour In The Grass sideshows for UK outfit Babyshambles. The band's first ever trip to Australia will see them playing headline shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide from July 25, with tickets for all shows on sale on Thursday May 30.
• Just weeks after wrapping up their latest shows, Grinspoon has announced a raft of new tour dates, predominantly in Western Australia. They'll kick things off in Esperance on July 10 before stopping in on Albany, Margaret River, Bunbury, Mandurah and Perth before heading back across for dates in Jindabyne, Melbourne and Sydney. Tickets for all new shows are on sale now.

• Country superstar Alan Jackson (pictured) has been announced as the headline act for this year's CMC Rocks North Queensland. To be held at Townsville's Reid Park on Saturday September 28, the event will also feature fellow North American performers Sara Evans and Corb Lund, along with our own Jasmine Rae and Morgan Evans. Tickets are on sale from Wednesday May 29.
• It's not just CMC Rocks North Queensland that Aussie audiences will be able to catch Mister Jackson, however, with a number of arena dates also locked in. He'll play the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on September 26 and 27, Allphones Arena in Sydney on October 01, Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on October 04 and the Deni Ute Muster on October 05. Tickets for the arena shows are also on sale this Wednesday.

• Daft Punk maintains their unbeaten run atop the UK singles chart this week with the all-conquering 'Get Lucky'. But Passenger's 'Let Her Go' has moved up to No.2, ahead of a No.3 debut from Demi Lovato's 'Heart Attack'. Wretch 32's 'Blackout' premieres in the No.6 position, with Sub Focus' 'Endorphins' another top ten entrant - at No.10. Stooshe's 'Slip' debuts at No.12 and Olly Murs' 'Dear Darlin' bullets from No.101 to No.18.
• Rod Stewart's seemingly lost none of his allure, debuting on top of the British albums chart with his latest LP 'Time'. It's a trio of debuts in the top three, with Gabrielle Aplin in at No.2 and Vampire Weekend in at No.3. Agnetha Fältskog can't quite match the No.3 Aussie debut of her album 'A' in Britain, settling for a No.6 premiere.

• Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are still on top in the US with 'Can't Hold Us', ahead of P!nk and Justin Timberlake. Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' begins to impact Stateside, moving up five positions into the No.10 spot, Robin Thicke's Aussie No.1 ('Blurred Lines') bullets from No.54 to No.12 and Mariah Carey & Miguel's '#Beautiful' improves to No.20.
• Vampire Weekend's new LP 'Modern Vampires Of The City' has debuted atop the Billboard albums chart, bagging more than 134,000 sales in its week of release. The new George Strait LP 'Love Is Everything' wasn't too far behind, debuting at No.2, followed by a No.3 premiere of Demi Lovato's 'Demi'.
• Don't forget, we bring you the weekly lowdown on the ARIA charts' top 100s every Sunday morning at 9am!

SIMPSON'S SURFERS PARADISE

Former Gold Coast native Cody Simpson has tipped his hat to his former home town by naming his sophomore album 'Surfers Paradise'. But it's also the latest in a string of sunshine-fuelled titles... his debut album, only released at the end of last year, was entitled 'Paradise' and there was a previous EP entitled 'Coast To Coast'.
"I think this album really represents that piece of me, my lifestyle, and where I come from," he said of the new LP. "When making my first album 'Paradise' it was sort of a journey to find myself as a young adult & artist. With 'Surfers Paradise' the entire process felt more natural and comfortable, like being back home. I wanted to share that feeling with my fans."
That same summery, home-grown feel is also found in his latest single 'Pretty Brown Eyes', released at the end of last month.
Warner Music tells us that they'll be releasing 'Surfers Paradise' in Australia on Friday July 12.

THE SATURDAYS : Gentleman

British girl group The Saturdays are slowly trying to make their mark on US (and Aussie) audiences, what with their TV show 'Chasing The Saturdays' and a couple of single releases.
The latest is 'Gentleman', a frothy pop number that sees the girls upping the fun factor in their chase for global stardom. And now that Girls Aloud have left planet pop, it's the perfect chance for our favourite weekend-leaning popsters to step up and take the mantle.
The clip's super colourful; a little 'Desperate Housewives', with each of our vixens pining for the perfect gentleman to come into their lives bringing, as luck (and perhaps a crafty product placement or two) would have it, some designer jewellery and a sexy car. There's even a little nod to Madonna's 'Vogue' towards the end as the girls list the names of their favourite gentlemen.

MAROON 5 : Love Somebody

We've all seen Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine take his clothes off before and yes, admittedly, it's very impressive. For the video for the band's latest single 'Love Somebody', he's done it again. However, this time it's in a lovely artistic kinda way in which he's being slowly transformed (with the help of paint) from a blank canvas into a sexy pop star with a penchant for hot women with big booties. Check the YouTube screen grab below and you'll get the general idea.
Naturally, it's all a big ruse to keep us listening to the track, which we reckon those in Aussie radioland will lap up in spades.

STEREOPHONICS ADD PERTH

Welsh outfit Stereophonics have added a show in the West Australian capital to their forthcoming Australian visit.
Already announced were dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, but Live Nation has this morning confirmed the act, which has recently released its latest album 'Graffiti On The Train', will take the stage at Perth's Metro City on July 23.
The concerts are expected to focus mainly on the new release, but there'll be plenty too for long-time fans, with a swag of their hits also set to feature.
Joining the band on their tour will be South Australian indie outfit Atlas Genius, who'll play the support role.
Tickets for the new Perth show are on sale next Tuesday May 28.

July 18 : Sydney (Enmore Theatre)
July 19 : Brisbane (The HiFi)
July 21 : Melbourne (Palace Theatre)
July 23 : Perth (Metro City) NEW SHOW

WHITLEY : SINGLE, ALBUM, TOUR

Exciting news for fans of young Melbourne singer songwriter Whitley this morning with not only the announcement of a national tour prior to his appearance at Splendour On The Grass, but a new single AND a new album.
And even better is the news that fans won't have to wait long for the new material; Whitley will drop his brand new single 'My Heart Is Not A Machine' on Monday.
The tour, meanwhile, is set to take in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide throughout the middle of July, kicking off with a stage appointment at Brisbane's Black Bear Lodge on Friday July 12. Tickets for all shows are on sale on Monday May 27.
Also announced today is Whitley's new album 'Even The Stars Are A Mess'. The singer has given an insight into what to expect from the new LP in the five and a half minute video below. It's released on Friday July 05.

July 12 : Brisbane (Black Bear Lodge)
July 13 : Adelaide (Jive Bar)
July 18 : Sydney (Oxford Art Factory)
July 19 : Melbourne (The HiFi)

CYNDI ADDS MELBOURNE, BRISBANE

Following on from the recent announcement of a second Sydney show by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, Lennard Promotions has this morning confirmed second dates for both Melbourne and Brisbane.
Cyndi will be in Australia later in the year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her debut album 'She's So Unusual', which spawned the smash singles 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun', 'She Bop', 'All Through The Night' and 'Time After Time'. As such, she'll be performing the album in its entirety at each of the shows.
"When I realized it’s the anniversary of the album that started my solo career, I knew it was the perfect time to thank my fans for sticking with me through it all. I’m so excited to perform 'She’s So Unusual' from beginning to end, song by song and I can’t wait to see everyone!" she said in a statement.
Tickets for the new Melbourne date are on sale now, while those for the Brisbane show are on sale from Wednesday May 29.

August 29 : Melbourne (Palais Theatre)
August 30 : Melbourne (Palais Theatre) NEW SHOW
August 31 : Canberra (Royal Theatre)
September 02 : Hobart (Wrest Point Entertainment Centre)
September 04 : Adelaide (Festival Theatre)
September 06 : Sydney (Enmore Theatre)
September 07 : Sydney (Enmore Theatre)
September 10 : Gold Coast (Jupiter's Theatre)
September 11 : Brisbane (QPAC Concert Hall)
September 12 : Brisbane (QPAC Concert Hall) NEW SHOW
September 14 : Wollongong (WIN Entertainment Centre)

NEW RELEASE SCHEDULE

THE AUSTRALIAN CD NEW RELEASE SCHEDULE

May 31
Baby Animals – This Is Not The End
Big Deal – June Gloom
City And Colour – The Hurry And The Harm
Disclosure – Settle
Caro Emerald – The Shocking Miss Emerald
Filter – The Sun Comes Out Tonight
John Fogerty – Wrote A Song For Everyone
Garbage – One Mile High… Live (DVD)
Jon Hopkins – Immunity
Jethro Tull – Around The World Live (DVD)
Man Overboard – Heart Attack
Megadeth – Super Collider
Idina Menzel – Barefoot At The Symphony
Original Cast Recording – Kinky Boots
Quadron – Avalanche
Queens Of The Stone Age – Like Clockwork
Darius Rucker – True Believers
Shapeshifter – Delta
Sleeping With Sirens – Feel Out
Various – Ministry Of Sound Anthems : R&B II
Various – Triple J’s One Night Stand
Way Of The Eagle – Rattlesnake EP

June 07
The Almost – Fear Inside Our Bones
Beady Eye – Be
Ben Folds Five – Live
George Benson – A Tribute To Nat King Cole
Black Sabbath – 13
Boards Of Canada – Tomorrow’s Harvest
David Bridie – Wake
Harry Connick Jr. – Every Man Should Know
The Doobie Brothers – Live At Wolf Trap (DVD)
Bernard Fanning – Departures
Frankie & The Heartstrings – The Days Run Away
Goo Goo Dolls – Magnetic
Jagwar Ma – Howlin
Jimmy Eat World – Damage
Miles Kane – Don’t Forget Who You Are
OST – After Earth
OST – Endeavour
OST – Epic
Portugal. The Man – Evil Friends
Andrew Stockdale – Keep Moving
KT Tunstall – Invisible Empire/Crescent Moon
Various – Crave : Club Edition Vol.2
Various – Ed Rec Vol. X
Various – Music For Cruizin’ : Easy Cruizin’
Various – Music For Cruizin’ : With Aussie Legends

June 14
3OH!3 – Omens
Austra – Olympia
Buika – La Noche Más Larga
Troy Cassar-Daley & Adam Harvey – The Great Country Songbook
Empire Of The Sun – Ice On The Dune
Kodaline – In A Perfect World
The Lonely Island – The Wack Album
Mac Miller – Watching Movies With The Sound Off
Milos – Heartstrings
OST – Despicable Me 2
OST – The Last Of Us
Sigur Ros – Kveikur
Sara Storer – Lovegrass
Surfer Blood – Pythons
The Tibetan Monks – Chant
KT Tunstall – Invisible Empire/Crescent Moon
Various – Eurovision Song Contest (DVD)
Various – Not Myself
Vydamo – Becoming Human
You Am I – Hi Fi Way (Deluxe re-issue)
You Am I – Hourly Daily (Deluxe re-issue)
You Am I – Sound As Ever (Deluxe re-issue)
ZZ Top – The Complete Studio Albums : 1970-1990

June 21
Booker T – Sound The Alarm
Buffalo Tales – Roadtrip Confessions
Deap Valley – Sistrionix
Falling In Reverse – Fashionably Late
Fat Freddy’s Drop – Blackbird
Alicia Keys – VH1 Storytellers
Light Heat – Light Heat
OST – Man Of Steel
Kelly Rowland – Talk A Good Game
Skillet – Rise
Various – So Fresh : The Hits Of Winter 2013

June 28
About Group – Between The Walls
Bliss N Eso – Circus In The Sky
J Cole – Born Sinner
Ella Hooper – In Tongues
John Legend – Love In The Future
Tom Odell – Long Way Down
Tom Odell – Long Way Down (Deluxe Edition)
Jay Sean – Neon
Smith Westerns – Soft Will
Mavis Staples – One True Vine
Wale – The Gifted

July 05
Ciara – Ciara
Editors – The Weight Of Your Love
Jane’s Addiction – Live In NYC
Josh Pyke – The Beginning And The End Of Everything

July 12
AlunaGeorge – Body Music
Pet Shop Boys – Electric

July 19
Mayer Hawthorne – Where Does This Door Go

August 09
Creep – Echoes

September 06
The Clash – Sound System Boxset

All release dates subject to change & list is updated weekly.
* Universal Music has ceased supplying detailed album forecasts and digital sales information, which includes all release information from Liberation, Central Station and Ministry Of Sound, so sadly we're now in turn no longer able to provide that information to you.