Toodar – a flood of success
Hackney-based ‘deeply personal pop’ duo Toodar emerged from the wreckage of a flooded basement
Music
Kicking up a musical storm – Miranda Quammie launches Tempest
Miranda Quammie’s début album Tempest uses folk and classical influences to examine notions of identity
The Tall Poppies – All the Rave
A mix of wit and melody characterises Tall Poppies’ latest album
Art at the Core – new works and live music
Core Arts is to host an evening of paintings by Sophie O’ Neill together with new work by MA students, Core printmakers and live music
Hackney folk musician Sam Lee nominated for Mercury prize 2012
Flying the flag for folk, Mercury Prize-nominated Sam Lee gives the low down on Mumford & Sons, Laura Marling and Michael Jackson
Hackney record label launches TV project
Never Say Die Records unveil new way of reaching worldwide fans
Origamibiro to write themselves into the Shoreditch fold
Avant-garde collective return to East London for a free show combining ethereal soundscapes with live visuals
Blur guitarist Graham Coxon launches Oxjam in Dalston
Singer-songwriter plays gig in Oxfam shop to launch charity festival
Art of noise: overheard by the overground
Ross Aitken’s sound-art project Oversound aims to connect passengers with the areas they pass through on the East London Line
Josienne Clarke: Home is where the heartache is – review
The East London folk duo branch into country with their new release
Alpha-ville Festival returns
This year’s programme features two events exploring innovation in technology and the arts
1-2-3-4 Festival 2012 – review
New acts rub shoulders with some of the music industry’s legends at Shoreditch Park
Counting down to the 1-2-3-4 Festival
Festival director Sean McLusky reveals what revellers can look forward to in Shoreditch at the beginning of next month
1883 Sunday Sessions – review
Super sounds in Shoreditch at 1883’s showcase for up and coming bands