SATURDAY NEWS WRAP #05

* Singer songwriter Jacob Butler is set to star in an upcoming episode of Channel 10 soap 'Neighbours'. Pictured with Toady, Susan and Doctor Karl, he hits Ramsay Street to perform his single 'Coma' in a scene set in Charlies Bar, screening early in the new year.
* Liverpudlian outfit Echo & The Bunnymen have announced two sideshows during their visit to our shores for the 2010 St.Jeromes Laneway Festival. They'll kick things off at the Enmore in Sydney on January 27, before heading to Melbourne to play the Palais Theatre on February 04. Tickets for both sideshows are on sale on Monday December 07.
* Inertia artist SIA picked up an ARIA on Thursday night for 'Best DVD', so finally she's beginning to get noticed. See her perform her new single 'You've Changed' live on Channel 7's 'Sunrise' on Tuesday December 08. She kicks off her Aussie tour at the Enmore tonight.
* In the United States, John Mayer has debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart this week with his new album 'Battle Studies'. Five out of the top six positions this week were filled with debuts, with the second highest coming courtesy of Norah Jones and her new album 'The Fall'. Casting Crowns, 50 Cent and Justin Bieber were the other debuts.
* On the US Hot 100 singles chart this week, meanwhile, Jay-Z holds onto the number one position with his Alicia Keys co-starring single 'Empire State Of Mind'. But they'd better watch their backs - Lady Gaga and Ke$ha are on the move - Ke$ha up five places to No.5 with 'Tik Tok' and Lady Gaga up nine places to No.2 with 'Bad Romance'.
* Shock Records has announced that they'll release the brand new Groove Armada album 'Black Light' in Australia on Friday January 29. It's release will come just as the band hits Adelaide as part of the 2010 Big Day Out tour.
* And organisers of Launceston's MS Fest for 2010 have announced the addition of DJs Klaus Hill, DJ Minx and DJ Anna Lunoe to the dance stage at next year's festival. Muscles will also appear to present a DJ set at the event, set down for February 06.