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Friday October 10
These New Puritans + John And Jehn + Mothlite: Southend art-punks play debut album Beat Pyramid with the support of French lovers John and Jehn and London duo Mothlite to add a dash of hypnotic drones. The Monarch (Chalk Farm Tube) 8pm, £10
Just Like The Little People + The Tintins + Kiss The Girls + The Dirty Reds:
Ever chasing melodies and hooks from Laura Lee from Kiss The Girls, a voice to give you goose bumps. The Metro Club (Tottenham Court Road Tube) 8pm, £5 adv
Saturday October 11
Calexico+Get Well Soon+Bodies Of Water: Gun-toting Tucson bandoleros Calexicos swing by Kentish Town with beautifully evocative Tex-Mex sound from their latest album Carried To Dust. The Forum (Kentish Town Tube) 7pm, £16
Grooverider – The Return Of The Legend: To celebrate his release from a Dubai prison, the Godfather of drum’n’bass has handpicked a string of special guests including Roni Size and Fabio to make his return to the decks one to remember. Koko (Camden Town Tube) 10pm, £15
UK B-Boy Championships 2008 Knock-Out Jam! Hosted by Crazy Legs (Rock Steady Crew) & Afrika Islam (Univeral Zulu Nation). Watch the best of the UK battle it out to decide who goes on to the World Championships. Carling Academy Islington
(Angel Tube) 2-8pm, £15
Sunday October 12
The Playground – Public Service Announcers+Alicia Wolfe+The I Hearts+Sourya: Enjoy the free live bands while picking out your bids at a special auction of rock music collectables. Check out Sheffield duo Silverfall and Folks' afternoon set before the evening's frivolities begin. Proud Galleries (Chalk Farm Tube) from 2pm until 1am, free entry
Jett Black Formerly Skirtbox + Imperial Vipers + New Device + Flying Ike Skirtbox are here to kick you up the backside and put a smile on your face at the same time. Barfly, Camden (Chalk Farm tube) 7pm, £6 adv
Monday October 13
David Cronenberg's Wife + Lazy Habits + Tom Allalone and the 78s + Thee Intolerable Kidd: The London-based new-wave six piece band has just released its debut album Bluebeards Room, a mixture of lyrical intensity and simplicity. The Metro Club (Tottenham Court Road Tube) 7.30pm, £5
Dirty Little Herberts+Cut Out Blonde+The Maddisons+Resigned: A night of indie pop and alt rawk. The Dublin Castle (Camden Town Tube) 8.30pm £6/£4.50
Tuesday, October 14
Jon Hopkins+Milosh musical shapeshifter: a composer, pianist
and a self-taught studio wizard, Milosh makes music for the mind, body and spirit. T
he Luminaire (Kilburn Tube) 8pm £7 via wegottickets £9 door
The Aliens: Psychedelic rock and alternative electronica from former members of the Beta Band and Lone Pigeon. Hoxton Bar & Grill (Old Street Tube) 8pm, £12.50
Wednesday October 15
Screaming Tea party: Art-punk trio’s juxtaposition of shattering sonic assaults with creative melodies, ranging from lo-fi whining to punk-o-riffic noise.
Barfly Camden (Camden Town Tube) 7pm, from £6
Natty+special guests – Soft-spoken acoustic reggae with bite. Scala (King’s Cross tube) 7.30pm, £9 adv
Thursday October 16
Mike Aremu: One of the front runners of world-class saxophone players with the ability to draw from traditional Nigerian sounds to create a sound that reflects passion and creativity. Jazz Café (Camden Town Tube) 7pm, £10 adv, £15 door.
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