Bruce Springsteen's 20 Greatest Songs
"It's an old song that makes you feel young again. Glory Days into Dancing In The Dark might be the most joyful back-to-back…
Rough Trade Essential: Britpop
"If punk was about getting rid of hippies, then I’m getting rid of grunge!" Damon Albarn Regional accents, a new upbeat form of…
Bearded Theory: Ezra Furman Debuts in Derbyshire
"It’s a very welcome difference, to know that I’m not generating income for multinational corporations, just repping for certain regional plant species."…
A Rough Guide To: How to Care for Your Turntable
Here’s the thing: vinyl gives back what you put in. If you treat your records and your turntable well, they’ll reward you with sound…
Album of the Month - May 2025
Viagra Boys - viagr aboys Shrimptech Enterprises A self-reflective, semi-self-titled surrealist masterstroke. Viagra Boys embrace what they do best, taking on the world with sharp-edged satirism…
Rough Trade Essential: Jazz
"Jazz is the big brother of Revolution. Revolution follows it around." Miles Davis Originating in New Orleans' African-American communities in the late 1800s,…
A Rough Guide To: A Celebration of Liverpool's Music Venues
"The Scene Here: Liverpool print is a vital piece of research and graphic ingenuity that documents the labyrinthine nature of the city’s musical developments.…
Liverpool in 20 Songs
"Few songs give you the option to feel that deeply in the first instance, but The Killing Moon gives you that sized canvas to project…
Ranked: Bon Iver's Greatest Albums
"It’s actually hard to believe that a track as bright and optimistic as Everything is Peaceful Love was written by the same man who…
Album of the Month - April 2025
Miki Berenyi Trio - Tripla Bella Union An uplifting collection of heart-bursting electronica and dream pop, deeply personal and driven by DIY spirit. Miki Berenyi Trio…