Depeche Mode - TBC: The band teased fans with a preview of the new album at a recent press conference ahead of the expected 2013 release of their 13th album. Speaking about the album Martin Gore said "I am very happy with the new album and I think there are at least three or four songs that are up there with the very best that we've done."

Arcade Fire - TBC: Drummer Jeremy Gara has said the band are "in the studio pretty much full-time" but hinted that any release is likely to be late 2013; "We're just working. We have no deadlines. It's kind of coming along." So far there has been no word on what the title of the record will be.

Lady Gaga - ARTPOP: To unveil the title of her new album Gaga posted a picture of the word ARTPOP tattooed under her armpit on Twitter, like you do. The album will also be released as an app for mobile devices but there is no word on when the album will be released.

Foals - Holy Fire: Foals third album will land on British shores on Feb 11th 2013. It has been produced by duo Flood & Moulder and lead single 'Inhaler' will be released on 5th November.

Azealia Banks - Broke With Expensive Taste: Azealia tweeted to her fans; "Broke With Expensive Taste will be out first quarter of 2013 on Feb 12. (2/12)" Although the release is delayed by six months she said "it will all be good, trust me.”

Beyonce / Solange - both TBC: The Knowles sisters both have really cool names and hopefully will both have albums out in 2013. Little sister Solange is now nearly as cool as her older sister and with new seven-song EP 'True' set for November release, an album should be in the line for 2013. In August it was reported new mother Beyonce was in the studio with Jay-Z's producer Hit-Boy and Kanye West recording tracks for her fifth studio album.

Biffy Clyro - Opposites: The Scottish rockers have gone and done a double album! 'Opposites', is made up of two parts, the first titled 'The Sand at the Core of Our Bones' and 'The Land at the End of Our Toes'. It will be released in the UK on January 28th, 2013.

The Black Keys - TBC: The band's eighth album will come out in 2013 according to drummer Patrick Carney. They will again be working with Danger Mouse but frontman Dan Auerbach said they "won't really know what it's going to be like or what's going to happen till we get in the studio and start working on it."

Eminem - TBC: In August Eminem told a US radio station %u201CI actually started my album, but I haven%u2019t fully went in yet." A new album would be his first solo record since 2010's Recovery but no definitive news as of yet.

Keisha Mutya Siobhan - TBC: Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy a.k.a the original Sugababes are set to produce their first album as a three-piece since 'One Touch' in 2000. Emeli Sande has revealed she has been writing tracks for the trio.

Pearl Jam - TBC: Guitarist Mike McCready has said Pearl Jam are "taking our time with it, like a slow-cooked turkey." The band's as yet untitled tenth studio album was reportedly nearly ready this year but their "experimental" new material is now more likely to drop in 2013.

Daft Punk - TBC: Rumoured to be called 'No End' and released on 3 March, 2013 according to Australian dance website InTheMix who published the suspiciously official looking image.

Empire of the Sun - TBC: Empire of the Sun man Peter Mayes exclusively told Gigwise "We're getting towards the end of that (a new album) now. It is sounding amazing. It's really big." The Aussie trio apparently have over hundred songs to choose from too...

Queens Of The Stone Age - TBC:Although they might've have denied rumours that the album will arrive in March, the new QOTSA album will definitely be released in 2013, and will feature Dave Grohl behind the drumkit just as their now seminal Songs For The Deaf did.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - TBC: Having previewed their first new song since 2009 at a hurricane Sandy benefit recently, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs announced that spring 2013 will in fact see the release of a whole new album.