(Oh dear, it's back) The Newsdump, Jan 7 2010: from new Knife to CD sales strife

Eyes down, look in:

» New Knife album clips, if you're inter­ested. (Amazon)

» Marina 'And The Diamonds' And The Diamonds has come second in the BBC Sound Of 2010 poll. (BBC)

» There will be a third Lady Gaga album THIS YEAR. (Gaga Daily)

» Tracey Thorn did not fall over on ice during this morning's school run. (Twitter)

» Ellie Goulding and Erik Hassle have been playl­is­ted by Radio 1 — Girls Can't Catch's 'Echo' is now on the A list. (Radio 1)

» After new single 'On A Mission' debuted on Popjustice yesterday Gabriella Cilmi has unveiled the artwork, which is a bit like Kylie's 'Red Blooded Woman' sleeve except with Gabriella's face and different words etc. (MySpace)

» The Susan Boyle album is still at Number One in America — that's six bloody weeks. (Yahoo)

» Benny Blanco, Starsmith and Paul Epworth are featured in a quick 'men behind the hits' roundup thing. (Radio 1 Newsbeat)

» Free download of a new, Frankie Knuckles-esque Ali Love track, 'Love Harder' (it's quite good). (Big Stereo)

» Jay‑Z is aware of Cheryl Cole.  (The Sun)

» CD sales down / download sales up shocker. (BBC)

And that's your lot. Except:

» Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter has been charged with conduct pre­ju­di­cial to the interests of the game. And quite right too. (The Guardian)