Rough Trade Essential: Folk
"Whatever it is you define as folk, one thing is universally agreed – Simply put, folk music is music for the people by the people."…
Label Spotlight: PIAS [Recordings] at 40
"We have been fortunate to be involved, one way or another, in so many musical movements or revolutions through the 40 years since our launch.…
Album of the Month - October 2023
Sufjan Stevens - Javelin Asthmatic Kitty A master of collage, both artistically and musically. Sufjan Stevens returns to the real emotion which drives his most focused…
The 90s: Ten Albums that Define the Decade
The 90s - a decade that did not fit, but that's ok! Flannel up and feed that Tamagotchi as we rundown standout albums from…
Label Focus: Loma Vista
"'Indie' to us is a mindset and a spirit. Having the ability to support a roster of diverse artistic vision with confidence, care,…
Shoplifting with Loraine James
"As soon as you hear the guitars you can immediately tell there is going to be a midwest emo vibe." A shining example of…
Shoplifting with Arlo Parks
"When I write I want to feel like a teenager swept up in the tides of the feeling." It's been a busy…
Album of the Month - September 2023
Romy - Mid Air Young Reminding us of the power of the dancefloor, Romy delivers pure joy and healing through euphoric dance-pop and melodic trance balladry.…
In Profile: Dan Auerbach
"Amidst the sea of his ever-growing catalogue of work, it is his debut solo venture, 2009’s Keep It Hid, that I see as a…
Ranked: Big Thief's Greatest Albums
"In a time where everything is so curated and marketed, Big Thief feel like the antithesis." There are endless words and superlatives that can…