Let's be honest: You've been hearing for ages about how New Cross is the super hip new neighbourhood, that's all sorts of amazing arts related activities are going on down there, and you're absolutely going to chceck it out. But you haven't. If ever there was an excuse to go exloring, than Saturday's Nail the Cross is it. Stretching across six venues and many many hours, Nail The Cross is featuring dozens of bands......

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......

Polly Scattergood sounds like she might kill you at any moment. That or be the nicest flower you've ever met. With a Tori Amos / Kate Bush tone, she's Mute's hottest new talent and a surprise change from most of the music that seems to be coming out of the Brit School at the moment. Polly released new single 'I Hate The Way' on Monday and we've grabbed ten minutes with her before her......

On the 8th August London’s Underage Festival, designed specifically for 14-18 year olds, returned to Victoria Park for a bigger and better sequel, bringing a huge line-up with it. With more space and more stages, it easily matched the success of last year. Pull In Emergency, a team of underage musicians who are becoming more popular by the day, rocked a full tent with their cool, poppy sound and friendly stage presence. Meanwhile, Poppy......