Rough Trade Essential: Breakup Albums
"Whether you are in the anti-Valentine's camp, happy in love or just enjoy a safe place to sob, high emotions make for hit…
Album of the Month - February 2025
Oklou - Choke Enough Because Music Heavenly hyperpop for both dance floors, bedrooms and the intimate spaces in-between. Oklou - Choke Enough Rough Trade Exclusive transparent…
10 Iconic Photos from Music History
"Morris’ work taps into the deep personal connection he had with each of his subjects, a talent which allowed for a truly honest insight into…
On The Rise: girlpuppy
A commanding emerging talent ushering in a powerful and free-flowing era of indie rock. In December of 2024 Becca Harvey, known professionally as girlpuppy, signed to…
Ranked: Sharon Van Etten's Greatest Albums
"These are songs born of heartbreak and anger that act as a kind of imperfectly perfect healing-aid, through inspection of small detail and the things…
Label Focus: Run for Cover Records
"DIY means finding a common purpose with people who care as much about something as you do. Trusting that through that passion, you will be…
Label Focus: Run for Cover Records with Narrow Head
From Jeff Casazza's humble bedroom to an indie powerhouse - Boston label Run For Cover has come a long way helping to elevate the…
On The Rise: Uwade
An unmissable resonant listening experience. With influences from Virgil to Julian Casablancas, Nigerian-born, North Carolina-raised Uwade is a storied yet beautifully fresh presence in the singer-songwriter…
20 Greatest Debut Albums of the 2020s (So Far)
The debut album. A career-affirming moment for an artist to establish both their sound and their audience. Whether a slow build-up over drip-fed singles or a…
On The Rise: John Glacier
A rising dexterous force in experimental music. London-based rapper, poet and producer John Glacier creates boundary-pushing blended musical styles that, partnered with her personal and rawly…
Bob Dylan's 20 Greatest Songs
"...the single greatest song of all time. I mean it’s July 1965 and this comes on the radio?! Game over." The best ever…
Album of the Month - January 2025
Lambrini Girls - Who Let The Dogs Out City Slang Fun and fearless noise-rock making anarchic waves. Embrace the chaos of Lambrini Girls' feverish sound,…
Label Focus: Transgressive Records
"In our continued age of what's called 'consolidation', where monopolies grow larger by conglomerates, and culture is threatened on a local…
2024 Roundup: Bestsellers and Hot Tips for 2025
Britpop royalty, new rap pioneers, indie sleaze titans and punk's hottest new duo. We round up the biggest releases of the past year and…
2024 Tone-Setters: The Most Stylish Musicians of the Year
"Tank tops, knee-high boots, daringly short skirts, lip gloss and square-rimmed shades were staples in the wardrobe of any Brat party girl, while 20-something men…