We’re very, very excited to roll out a brand-new feature: Our friends at Strangeways Radio are putting together a new week-in-review video that will recap the news posted at Slicing Up Eyeballs and Strangeways throughout the preceding week, hosted by Velvet Rebel. Check it out right here.

The Pet Shop Boys this week debuted the third single off their upcoming 14th studio album Hotspot, a dance track called “Monkey Business” that will be released as a physical and digital single next month with remixes and a brand-new B-side called “At Rock Bottom.” Hear the new single right here.

The Pet Shop Boys will release their 14th studio album in January, a 10-song collection called Hotspot that will include the recently released dance track “Dreamland” — featuring Olly Alexander of the UK synthpop outfit Years & Years — as well as the new single “Burning the Heather,” which includes an assist from Bernard Butler.

The Pet Shop Boys today debuted the first single off their forthcoming 14th studio album, a song called “Dreamland” that a pulsing dance number that features Neil Tennant duetting with Olly Alexander of the UK synthpop outfit Years & Years. Stream it right here. Plus UK tour dates.

Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday unless noted. This week’s releases include new vinyl box sets from Depeche Mode, plus three reissued Pet Shop Boys albums and Morrissey’s new best-of.

A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday unless noted. This week’s titles include new and reissued music from The Breeders, Buffalo Tom, Pet Shop Boys, The Art of Noise, Annie Lennox and UB40.