NEWS ROUND-UP: Django Django, Morrissey, Elbow, Damon Albarn, Outkast, Embrace, Kasabian, The Cribs

Django Django in 'lockdown' as work on second album begins
Morrissey to release new album in 2014
Queen tease new track featuring Freddie Mercury vocals
Elbow reveal new song 'Fly Boy Blue/Lunette' – listen
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to perform together at The Grammys?
OutKast announce 40-date world festival tour

Frank Turner announces 'Polaroid Picture' EP

Paul Weller to play forest gigs this summer
Embrace's Danny McNamara: 'We didn't want to come back until we'd bettered our debut'
Psychobilly legends Frenzy recording new album 'Rust In The Machine'Ultrasound to showcase third album at London's 100 Club

Alt-J member takes 'personal decision' to leave the bandKasabian to tackle horsemeat scandal on forthcoming albumLed Zeppelin's John Paul Jones starts new band Minibus PimpsMogwai stream new album 'Rave Tapes' ahead of official releaseSavages unveil video for new single 'Strife' – watchFormer OutKast manager Queen Latifah says duo are working on new albumFleetwood Mac confirm Christine McVie has rejoined the bandBeck previews new song 'Blue Moon' - listenNissan cleared after complaints about Franz Ferdinand car advert

Neil Young and Jack White rumoured to be collaboratingDamon Albarn announces solo gig at Sundance Film Festival
Kasabian say new album is a 'fuck you' to critics
Kirk Hammett: 'Metallica have run out of excuses to delay a new album'
Peace reveal David Bowie influence on new album
Broken Bells unveil new track 'The Changing Lights' - listen

Brian May gets all-clear after cancer scareThe Cribs reveal they're working on two new albums

The Horrors discuss 'heavier, more electronic' new album