Album of the Month - December 2025

Infinite Coles - SweetFace Killah Don't Sleep Powered by the unapologetic energy of ballroom culture and queer expression, SweetFace Killah is the arrival of…

In Profile: The Marías

The Marías make a splash with their new album Submarine. Submarine represents themes of solitude and exploration for The Marías, delving into the complexities of human…

Ranked: Beastie Boys' Greatest Albums

"if you know me you'll know this is impossible. MCA, Adrock and Mike D aka the Beastie Boys have been, still are and…

Label Focus: Lex Records

"We have rappers, beat makers, left-field rock artists and techno producers. We’ve worked a lot on film and audio with Alan Moore and Mitch…

In Profile: Dehd

Dehd kicks off 2024 by releasing their fifth studio album, Poetry via Fat Possum Records. Following the whirlwind success of Dehd’s fourth album Blue Skies…

On The Rise: Wunderhorse

A thoroughly brilliant, raw modern rock band. Following success with debut album Cub in 2022, British band Wunderhorse cement their departure from a solo outfit with…

Shoplifting with Charlotte Day Wilson

"Hearing [Stereolab's] Dots and Loops in high school was totally transformative for me - I had never heard anything like it before and…

Shoplifting with The Lemon Twigs

Brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario are continuing the momentum of a whirlwind 2023, evolving vision and voice, distilling a history lesson of baroque and…

Album of the Month - May 2024

Camera Obscura - Look to the East, Look to the West Merge Records A mighty return from one of Glasgow's greatest. Camera Obscura'…

Rough Trade x Cambridge Audio

"Together, we aim to set the standard for excellence in retail audio." Rough Trade is excited to partner with British music and audio pioneer,…

Shoplifting with Molly Lewis

Consider this your invitation to Café Molly, a lounge bar like they don’t make them anymore. The lights are low, the martinis are ice cold,…

Rough Trade Essential: Pop

Memorable melodies, accessible anthems, music consumed on mass appeal. Pop music has always been music of the moment. It's hard to pin down what…

Talking Heads' Best Songs

Ahead of their festival debut at Wide Awake, the team behind Byrne's Night curate a list of the American new wave band's…

Ranked: Talking Heads' Greatest Albums

"Nothing quite sounded like Remain in Light before, and nothing really has since. Same as it ever was." One of the most enigmatic bands…

On The Rise: Zsela

A contemporary visionary strengthened by artistic communion. New York City native Zsela Thompson's debut album Big For You is set to release this summer,…