Rough Trade Essential: Goth Before Goth
The likes of Bauhaus, The Sisters of Mercy and The Cure summoned the darkness inside all of us through cold industrial sounds, gruesome imagery and lots…
Album Of The Month - March 2022
Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul - Topical Dancer DEEWEE / Because Music Candid but humorous storytelling paired with playful synth concoctions and punk sensibilities. Charlotte Adigéry and…
On The Rise: They Hate Change
The Tampa Bay Anglophiles whose penchant for motley musical mastery we can all relish in. "We make music inspired by dance genres for people that…
Live Events At Rough Trade: What to Expect
Following the recent government announcement that restrictions are to formally ease, as of Monday 28th February we will no longer be asking for any proof of…
On The Rise: Sinead O'Brien
A bona fide creative wunderkind whose ingenuity and artistry surpasses any hint of circumscribed creativity. Recorded at the back end of 2021 in producer-extraordinaire Dan Carey&…
Shoplifting with Nation Of Language
"For me, this is kind of the quintessential synth record. There is so much ambition and exploration on this record and listening to it always…
Album Of The Month - February 2022
Mitski - Laurel Hell Dead Oceans Produced throughout the isolation of the global pandemic, Laurel Hell provides a soundtrack for transformation, by acknowledging vulnerability and resilience.…
Recounting: Ants From Up There by Black Country, New Road
"When we go through this transition of becoming a slightly different band, you take it one of two ways. You can be scared that people…
Preview: Ten Thousand Apologies
Fat White Family and the Miracle of Failure A music book that barely features any music, a biography as literary as any novel, and a confessional…
On The Rise: Loose Fit
Expel pent-up angst with unashamedly scuzzy beats and a decent dose of boogie. Attitude included. "Our band was officially formed on 3rd November 2017 in…
Recounting: Live From Studio S2 by Hania Rani
"In Studio S2 you can feel the leftovers of the great history of Polish radio recordings. There is a magic that always makes me feel…
Label Focus: Gondwana
Originally founded in Manchester in 2008, Gondwana Records draws on global inspirations to operate a truly international independent label. With a distinct ear and eye for…
On The Rise: Walt Disco
A thriving musical mutation of razzle-dazzle and self-affirmation. Glaswegian six-piece Walt Disco have not only snagged the best band name in recent memory, but have the…
Album of the Month - January 2022
Yard Act - The Overload Zen FC/Island A post-punk appraisal of the 21st century's rampant capitalism, combining the retro touchpoints of British indie,…
On The Rise: Honeyglaze
Protean musical nectar to savour. It's hard to believe Dan Carey's new Wunder-kids on the block only got together before the first…