With the release of David Gilmour's new album, On An Island, just three weeks away now, preparations for the launch and publicity activities are gathering pace. As part of this, David recently spent some time with respected rock photographer Ross Halfin for a photo shoot, which you can see the results of...and also buy prints of!

Pink Floyd have been inducted into yet another Hall of Fame, following on from their November 2005 induction into the UK Music one. Legendary adult magazine Playboy have inducted the band in recognition of their "unprecedented combined commercial and musical gravitas" in the March 2006 "Sex And Music" issue, in US stores now.

We have today had official confirmation direct from Roger Waters' management, of Roger's itinerary for his European tour, this summer, taking in a number of shows along the way.

Most of the shows are solo performances in his own right; a few are as part of a multi-artist festival. All venues with the exception of Reykjavik are open air.

We reported last week that David Gilmour's new album, On An Island, which hits the stores on March 6th in the UK and Europe, and March 7th in the US, will be BBC Radio 2's 'Album Of The Week' in its release week. It was officially announced today that they will also be broadcasting (worldwide) a very special concert that David is playing for Radio 2.