On The Rise: Jensen McRae
A timeless indie folk storyteller who will steal your literary-laced musical heart. Jensen McRae is a master at weaving vivid imagery and sharp social commentary into…
On The Rise: ARXX
No shits given, profound pop punk and promise aplenty. Heads up y'all, this one packs a real punch. Far from the superficialities of select…
Albums of the Year 2022 | Rough Trade UK
Through hundreds of outstanding albums to satiate our thirst for new music, we’ve learnt, grown, applauded and fallen in love all over again. Because a…
Where I Am Now: Fontaines D.C.
"I think we always base success off how we feel about the record we’ve just written. It’s always important to ground a view…
10 Minutes with... Karen O
"And Nick, I basically consider him as like my soulmate. When we first met, I thought, is he like my number one romantic soulmate?! But…
In Profile: yeule
"I kept feeling as though I had to create something that was the 'glitch incarnate'. Something that allows me to accept that even…
Shoplifting with Daniel Avery
"Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Nirvana. Whilst my new album is not a guitar record, I wanted to at least revisit some of…
UK Books of the Year 2022
Rewinding histories of hip hop, shoegaze stardom, indie hedonism and the rebel chemistry of punk and reggae. Whether it's detail-oriented accounts from learned documentarians…
Album of the Month - November 2022
Ezra Collective Where I'm Meant To Be Partisan Records Like a hot flash in a pan the London jazz quintet return with a shimmering…
On The Rise: mui zyu
A beguiling lo-fi pop delicacy. Video Premiere mui zyu - Ghost with a Peach Skin Produced and filmed by CLUMP Collective. Hong Kong British artist Eva…
Label Focus: Sacred Bones
"Scoring David Gordon Green’s Halloween movies with Cody and Daniel is a more inclusive experience in the sense that I’m supporting another person’…
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Shoplifting with Witch Fever
"Boy Harsher could soundtrack something like the opening scene for Blade. It's the ultimate spooky club environment." Cavernous soundscapes, the gorgeous but…
Album of the Month - October 2022
Alvvays Blue Rev Transgressive The perfect balance of playful and plaintive, Alvvays make a welcome return to remind us why they are indie pop's…