SATURDAY NEWS WRAP #53

• What's this? Aussie celebrity chef Pete Evans with US soul superstar Cee Lo Green? You betcha. Pete was in the bright lights bigger city (see what we did there?) of New York recently, attending the US launch of Range Rover's stunning new model the Evoque. It was part of a worldwide campaign, with simultaneous launches across the globe; Paolo Nutini playing in Milan and Mark Ronson playing in Shanghai.
• She's been one of our favourite vocalists since she fronted Deepface's awesome hit 'Been Good' back in 2005. Now Shirley Davis will take to the stage solo as part of a new 'Women Of Soul' festival each Tuesday night throughout June at Melbourne's Toff In Town. Shirley hits the stage on June 07.
• Speaking of Shirley, she recently lent her vocals to an incredibly soulful cover version of a Richard Groove Holmes track called 'No Trouble On The Mountain'. You can check out the video to it HERE.
• Canadian four piece Azari & III have announced the local release for their debut self-titled long player. They're perfoming live as part of Sydney's Vivid Live Festival, with their first show kicking off last night at the Opera House. They're at the Prince Bandroom in Melbourne tonight before heading to Brisbane, Canberra and back to Sydney next weekend. Their LP drops on July 29, with the single 'Into The Night' at local media on Monday.
• Diddy's teen boy band Mindless Behaviour have launched another single onto an unsuspecting American public called 'Mrs.Right' (pictured). Though nothing's been confirmed for Australia just yet, their album is entitled '#1 Girl' and it's due to drop Stateside later this year.
• Ellen Degeneres protege Greyson Chance will release his debut album in the US in August. Entitled 'Hold On 'Til The Night', the LP will drop on August 02 in America but like Mindless Behaviour's LP, there's no word just yet on when it will see the light of day down under.
• If you like your tunes a little on the country side of the scale, Wagons last night kicked off their national tour in Launceston. They'll play the Republic Bar in Hobart tonight before heading through all states bar the Northern Territory. Tour dates are HERE.
• Dan Sultan and Alexander Gow from Oh Mercy must be doing something right. Not only have they already sold out a second show at Perth's Ellington Jazz Club, but they've also sold out their first show at Adelaide's Governor Hindmarsh. Thankfully they added a second show in the South Australian capital, with tickets on sale now.
• According to the latest Sony Music release schedule, new songs are on the way soon for Aussie singers Michael Paynter and Pete Murray. Pete's track is called 'Always A Winner', while the new Michael Paynter track is called 'How Sweet It Is'. Both are on the schedule for a digital release on June 24.
• We might not be kids anymore, but the young folk who'll be heading along to see Yo Gabba Gabba! during it's current Aussie run (kicking off in Sydney next Saturday) are in for a treat, with top Aussie bands on the bills in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Sydney concert goers will be treated to some smooth sounds from Art vs Science, peeps in Brisbane will rock out with Operator Please and the folks in Melbourne will get a taste of Little Red.
• Modest Mouse has added a second show in Melbourne after their first sold out in minutes yesterday morning. They'll now kick off their Aussie commitments at Melbourne's Prince Bandroom on Thursday July 21.
• Over in the US, Adele remains atop the Billboard singles chart for the fourth consecutive week with her tune 'Rolling In The Deep'. Pitbull's edged one place higher - up to No.3 with 'Give Me Everything', while LMFAO and Lupe Fiasco pop into the top ten at Nos.8 and 9 respectively. Lady Gaga's 'Hair' debuts at No.12.
• But Adele better not be getting too comfortable on top of the albums chart (she's still there this week), because Lady Gaga is coming to steal her thunder next week, with some predictions that Gaga will bag more than 800,000 sales of her LP 'Born This Way' within its first week on sale. Seether debuts at No.2 this week with 'Holding Onto Strings Better Left To Fray', while Italian 'popera' trio Il Volo (how long before we see them trying to crack the Aussie market, Universal?) debut at No.10 with their self-titled set.