Album of the Month - June
Baxter is back in business. An unflinching narrative embracing the multi-faceted meaning of life whilst seamlessly blending hip hop, pop and punk influences. Baxter Dury -…
On The Rise: Coach Party
Blood, sweat and guts. The real party's about to start and we're supergluing ourselves to the guest list. Ask Coach Party to describe themselves in 5…
Shoplifting with Baby Rose
Baby Rose makes healing music for the aimless and heartbroken. Photos by Olivia Cummings The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and producer’s uniquely rich voice naturally lends…
Shoplifting with Blondshell
"This Yves Tumor album is a new one that came out this year. Zero skips. I think that with their albums, it's all about that you…
Shoplifting With The Natural Lines
Matt Pond and co. stopped by the shop for an energetic Shoplifting session! Sometimes, a change of view can transform a person’s world. On ‘Don’…
On The Rise: Anjimile
True craft. Authentic and vital song making from an expanding creative spirit. What don’t kill you almost killed you What don’t fill you pains…
On The Rise: Mandy, Indiana
Recorded in caves, crypts, and shopping centers, Mandy, Indiana's debut album i've seen a way is everywhere at once. Theirs is music made from their place…
The Best Gift Ideas for Vinyl Lovers
Vinyl record sales have been on the rise for the last 15 years, even overtaking CD sales in 2022. A combination of OG collectors adding to…
Rough Trade Essential: Electronic
“…it might rely heavily on electronics, tapes. I can kind of envision one person with a lot of machines, tapes and electronics set up singing or…
Shoplifting with Softee
Softee's Nina Grollmen joins us for a sugar-coated session and chats about her favorite pop influences. Grollman’s moniker, Softee, isn’t just a sardonic nod…
Album of the Month - May 2023
Overmono - Good Lies XL The well-regarded brotherly duo dig deep into their library of sounds to present their much-awaited, fully realised full- length debut, an…
Ranked: Radiohead's Greatest Albums
"Although we share a love for this band, he was there when OK Computer came out and everyone’s tiny little 90s minds were blown, whereas…
Queens of the Stone Age's 20 Greatest Songs
"While tidying the CD racks I came across a CD I had never seen before. Queens Of The Stone Age. The Kozik-style cover took me at…
Wide Awake Festival: Grassroots, Growth and Positive Governance
"When you're struggling financially it can be impossible to even conceive the idea that a career in music is even a possibility for you, let alone…
On The Rise: June McDoom
June McDoom's approach to music holds in it a deep connection to home while pushing the folk genre to its limits, incorporating experimentation as the main…