The Long Blondes' gig at The Forum drew influences from Blondie, Pet Shop Boys and Roxy Music, while singer Kate Jackson’s posing seemed to have been informed by Eighties pop videos.... more
There's plenty happening on the club scene tonight, including Norman Jay at the Whitehouse, some edgy talent at Fabric and New York house master S-Man at Koko.... more
Thousands of Londoners are invited to attend a free party in Trafalgar Square next month, where the dress code calls for a pair of three dimensional glasses.... more
Isle of Wight's Bestival will be one of the summer's hottest music events. Arwa Haider asks its DJ organiser Rob da Bank why the fancy dress-fest seems to work.... more
Molly Gunn goes to her first "concert rave" - a civilised affair involving bands and DJ sets - in a Shoreditch car park with plush loos and big heaters.... more
Faithless star Maxi Jazz tries his hand at DJ-ing, Mark Ronson takes over the main room at Fabric, and Clapham's classiest clubbing venue celebrates its multi-million-pound refurbishment.... more
Club NME kicks off the new year with some guitar-based antics this year, Breakin' Bread offers a mouth-watering free hip-hop party and Pacha celebrate its 5th Birthday.... more
Take a tour through the weekend's top club nights: Metro Weekender returns to Clapham Common, TDK Cross Central hits The Freight Depot, and Lost presents an epic double-header at The Bridge.... more