The band beat Keane by a snip…

Can their year get any better?

‘Trannie-hookers’, midgets, and Jake Shears being spanked – NME.COM joins in the fun...

The second LP from the band will be out next year…

The sold-out crowd in London join the band in getting dressed up for the occassion...

The flamboyant popsters add 'Take Me Out' to their set...

Second album coming along nicely, thanks to their friendship with Ms Minogue…

And the band reveal everyone thinks they're British in their native America...

One of the must-see live acts of the year add yet more dates...

The band say the coming together has produced some "really good stuff"...