Acoustic Ladyland tip a quirky nod to Jimi Hendrix in more ways than one - the London quartet's 2004 debut Camouflage reworked Hendrix's classic tracks, jazz fusion style.

These days, their sound increasingly broaches "danger - high voltage!" rather than anything strictly unplugged. Hard-edged, riff-jammed instrumental soundtracks dominate - the number Perfect Bitch being one exception, with its slurred, punky vocals.

Other track titles, like Iggy and Nico (from the group's 2005 release Last Chance Disco), keep that rock'n'roll spirit kicking.

While 1960s and 1970s influences are key, this bunch also represent a fresh surge of jazz talent - led by the fantastically expressive Pete Wareham on tenor and baritone sax, shock-haired drum virtuoso Seb Rochford, bassist Tom Herbert (this trio also form another jazzy outfit, Polar Bear, nominated for a 2005 Mercury award) and Tom Cawley on keys.

Their records are always worth a listen but they really deserve to be experienced live, where their blur of genres can sound like an exhilarating shock to the system.

Tonight's show previews material from their third album Skinny Grin (their first release on V2 records, currently scheduled for early 2007), and provides a conducive setting - the White Heat indie club at the divinely decadent Madame Jo Jo's.

The Ladyland boys must need industrial-strength cleaner for the dapper suits they sport, because this is music for working up a mighty sweat - high life and low life in late-night meltdown.

Tonight, White Heat at Madame Jo Jo's, 8-10 Brewer Street W1, 8pm to 3am, £5, £4 concs. Tel: 020 7734 3040. www.madamejojos.com. Tube: Piccadilly Circus