On Sunday, to discuss the release of the first Pink Floyd album for 20 years, David Gilmour speaks to Tom Robinson on the UK's BBC Radio 6Music about his influences and the music that has shaped the band.

The hour-long interview airs from 1pm (UK) and promises to be an interesting listen. Tom Robinson has been in the music business himself for many years, so this should result in some intelligent questions from one musician to another.

BBC Radio 6Music can be heard in much of Europe, online at www.BBC.co.uk/6music, and the show itself can be heard via the BBC's iPlayer service following broadcast. Listeners worldwide may also be able to tune in via the TuneIn app for Apple/Android devices. More info on the show itself here.

Two bits of news relating to Pink Floyd's new album, The Endless River, this morning. First, the music streaming service Spotify reports that the track "Allons-y (1)" from the album has become "the most viral song on Spotify worldwide."

"The Endless River" was streamed over 12 million times in its first week of release according to Spotify. Since joining the streaming service just over a year ago, the band's music has been added to over 3 million playlists. The largest demographic for the band appears to be the 18-22 year old users of the service. Spotify: "With over 60 percent of its audience under 35, its strongest listening among 18-22 year olds, and 80 percent of its playlisters under the age of 34. Pink Floyd appears to be reaching a really young crowd through Spotify, especially for a band founded nearly 50 years ago."

It is also reported this morning that first week UK sales on vinyl of The Endless River (which we review in detail here) were the highest of any LP released since 1997, making it the fastest-selling vinyl album this century, according to official UK Charts data.

The BPI, the trade body which represents the UK's record labels, has just announced that annual sales of vinyl albums have exceeded the 1m mark for the first time since the Britpop era of the 1990s, according to Official Charts data released today. The Endless River is at Number 2 in the current Official Vinyl Chart behind the David Bowie 'Best Of', Nothing Has Changed.

Nick Mason is amongst those helping out Kirsty Bertarelli on her yuletide single, The Ghosts of Christmas Past, which is now available to download (it is a digital-only release) from iTunes. Nick, who also plays drums on three tracks on Kirsty's album 'Indigo Shores' which was released earlier this year, joined Kirsty and the 28-strong choir from the North Staffordshire YMCA, at Abbey Road's Studio One.

Of the recording Kirsty said: "We had just the best day recording the single and video at Abbey Road. When I started putting the song together, it was clear that it would be made better –with a choir. Ever since I was first invited for a visit a couple of years ago, I've had the absolute privilege of getting to know the young people and staff at YMCA North Staffordshire and so they were the very top of the list. They are a massively talented, inspiring group."

A video was put together showing the making of the recording, and includes Nick Mason going through his paces on the day:

As an update for you, the promo video for the single can also now be viewed via Youtube:

For those of you in the United States, NPR radio show "World Cafe" will feature guest David Gilmour tomorrow (Wednesday, November 26th). David discusses Pink Floyd's last album and the making of The Endless River, the band's dysfunction and Richard Wright.

Check your local NPR radio station for air-times, over at NPR.org. They also post many of their interviews online after the event, so it is worth checking back in the next few days to hear it.

Thanks to our friends over at Floydpodcast for the news about this.