Despite being able to count Depeche Mode, Goldfrapp and Nick Cave as label-mates, Polly Scattergood greets tonight’s small but attentive audience with an air of modesty bordering on insecurity. She’s backed by synths, bass/guitar and live drums, which her three male bandmates use to conjure up subtle, lush soundscapes that never overwhelm Scattergood’s often fragile voice. I Hate The Way, the first single from her forthcoming debut album, sees Polly adopt a quivering, haunting......

Honestly, what is it about properties being mistaken for sin-ridden dens of iniquity? Weeks after a Staines house was confused with a nearby bordello, police have now stepped in and closed down a Kilburn naturist club. The Soho Beach House on Kilburn High Road, promoted as a venue where folk can get their kit off, was shut last night after Camden Council stripped it of its license. A police dossier revealed that, over a......

If you're in the mood for a bit of jazz, then as mentioned earlier in the week, Mercury nominees Basquiat Strings will be playing a small gig tonight at Kilburn's Luminaire as part of a dsp-bip night. There were rave reviews all round for their recent electric proms gig (photos above!) so even if you're not a jazz fan, this is one band it's worth taking a listen to. Led by celloist Ben Davis,......