The year ahead in music

MELBOURNE group The Galvatrons plan to head out into the big wide world of music, just one of an impressive line-up of local talent set to make their mark in 2008.

Bjork asks for silence

IF you plan to see quirky Icelandic singer and songwriter Bjork perform at The Big Day Out in January, be warned -- leave your cameras and phones at home.

Radiohead is rockin' online

Charles Miranda

FIRST it released its new album free on the web, now English rock outfit Radiohead is giving fans an online New Year's Eve concert.

Felix keeps it in the House

FELIX Da Housecat, the godfather of electroclash, is reconnecting with his funk roots, but on the launch of his new album, he says he can't work with rock stars.

Robert Been revs up for bigger audiences

ROBERT Been of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club explains why he's on a threshold between two worlds, as the arena gets bigger, and the stage gets further away.

All charts have gone Pink

IF YOU felt like you heard Pink's music everywhere you went this year, you weren't imagining things.

Robbie plans revenge comeback

ROBBIE Williams is reported to be so jealous of the success of his former bandmates in Take That with their comeback that he's planning his own in 2008.

Your top 10 albums of the year

HERALD SUN music writer Cameron Adams has compiled a list of his top 10 albums of the year. What do you think? Vote in our poll.

• Poll: Which is your favourite album of 2007?

Jazz great Oscar Peterson dies

OSCAR Peterson, whose early talent and speedy fingers made him one of the world's best known jazz pianists, died at age 82.

Early release for Brit's album

Britney Spears' new album Blackout is coming sooner than expected after leaks have meant illegal distribution of unfinished material and demos.