As temperatures soared to 28 degrees, this week's heatwave has sent Londoners in search of their nearest lido. Photographer Rebecca Reid and reporter Joshi Herrmann join them poolside...... more
Singer-songwriter PJ Harvey could become the first act to win the Mercury Prize twice if she proves the bookies right and picks up the coveted award ... more
Jessie J's former manager is claiming that he is entitled to 20 per cent of her earnings for life - likely to amount to many millions - after he helped to turn her into a global star... more
Six months ago Katy B was performing guest vocals for Magnetic Man and hoping her solo career would take off. Now, with four top 10 singles, the girl from Peckham is selling out major headline shows... more
Kate Nash is on the lookout for a London school where she can set up her Rock'n'Roll for Girls Music Club to close the gender gap in music industry.... more
For the first time in 25 years, three Brit acts top the US album charts. Joining Adele and Mumford & Sons is Marsha Ambrosius - you may think you don't know her but you do ...... more
Now that the final stretch of the East London Overground has been finished, there's no excuse for staying in your comfort zone. Jasmine Gardner and Victoria Stewart give a rundown of the treats to be found near its stations ... more
As the National Portrait Gallery becomes the latest institution to welcome dancers, musicians and DJs after dark, Louise Jury rounds up London’s best late-night culture fixes... more
Paloma Faith, actress, singer, magician's assistant and burlesque dancer, is a startling talent. Hermione Eyre meets the inventive eccentric who always knew she would be famous... more
Without any of the attractions you’d expect from a boutique festival, 1234 Shoreditch persuaded 6,000 or so haircuts to descend on Hoxton Park.... more
Without any of the attractions you’d expect from a boutique festival, 1234 Shoreditch persuaded 6,000 or so haircuts to descend on Hoxton Park.... more
There's enough pop to keep A-ha relevant on their latest record and Master Shortie is trying to satisfy the current public appetite for poppy rappers.... more
Live music, be it opera or rock festivals, is proving more popular than ever — and is offering a desperately needed financial lifeline. London remains the heartbeat of the industry. ... more
Katie Melua has sold seven million albums in the past three years, but she still seemed a little awestruck at her biggest show yet in London. Happily, she was up to the job, says Andre Paine.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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