New Band of the Day: Live – In pictures

A solitary guitar waits in anticipation of the first ever New Band of the Day gig at The Star of Kings, London Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian

Paul Lester performs his new solo acoustic album (don't worry, he's just introducing the night's first act – Rumer) Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian

And here's Rumer playing her hit, Aretha. She was especially excited to reveal that Ms Franklin has heard this record and approves Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian

Rumer loses herself in the moment Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian

Professional ligger Paul Lester hangs out with the band backstage (backstage being, er, some seats in the corner) Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian

It's time for Summer Camp and their dreamy nostagia pop Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian

Elizabeth Sankey gets up close and personal with the crowd of Guardian Extra members ... Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian

... whereas Jeremy Warmsley can barely bring himself to look Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian

It's the Sankey again, crooning away Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian

No much in the way of crooning from Wretch 32, who brought the party vibes to the venue's underground bunker Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian

Wretch 32 Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian

Wretch managed to squeeze a full band into the downstairs space Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian

Some fans remained completely reserved throughout the entire performance. Ahem Photograph: Anna Gordon for the Guardian