Topical Tuesday 07.03.17

Your weekly news roundup with some funky tunes...

Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl

As you've already heard from Lizzie's Ed Sheean takeover, Ed Sheeran's latest album ÷ (Divide), which was released on Friday, has racked up some serious sales digits. Sheeran's new record has become one of the fastest-selling releases ever in the UK, shifting 432,000 copies in just three days.

George Michael - Faith

It has now been revealed that the singer's death on Christmas Day was due to natural causes. His funeral was delayed after an initial post-mortem examination was deemed to be “inconclusive”. However, a final post-mortem report has now been logged and his body can be released to his family.

Louis Tomlinson - Just Hold On ft. Steve Aoki

The One Direction singer made headlines today, and not in a good way. Shocking video footage shows Louis Tomlinson involved in a late night brawl at Los Angeles International Airport that saw him arrested. Popstar Louis was arrested and granted bail after becoming embroiled in an altercation with a photographer and two girls.

One of the girls who was caught in the middle of the scuffle supposedly took a blow to the face and says see was shoved to the ground. She has announced she will be filling charges.

Laura Marling - Nothing, Not Nearly

Laura Marling has revealed how she quit music a few years ago to become a yoga instructor. Now the British singer/songwriter is back and will be releasing her sixth studio album, Semper Femina, this week.

The Gorillaz - Dirty Harry

The Gorillaz have announced their UK live return with their own festival at Dreamland in Margate. Members of the animated band Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have been working on the new Gorillaz album for the much of the past two years.