Rough Trade Essential: Women in Music
On International Women's Day, we join our community in celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women by highlighting favourite Rough Trade…
On The Rise: Carrtoons
After opening for the likes of Thundercat and Nick Hakim, Ben Carr grew from a New York mainstay into one of the most sought after producers…
Where I Am Now: Oliver Sim
"What Brian Molko meant to me as a teenager, Perfume Genius means to me as an adult." Interview by Emily Waller Photos by James…
5 Life Lessons From Interpol's 'Turn On The Bright Lights' Lyrics
Leading a resurgence of New York rock music, Interpol’s Turn on the Bright Lights, which celebrates its 20th year today, is a miracle of an…
Recounting: Bloody by Oldboy
"A few weeks later we sneaked down into the Rough Trade West basement, plugged into the speakers and mixed that mother in three hours."…
On The Rise: Divino Niño
The immediacy of Chicago quintet Divino Niño is apparent from the get go. They’re a band that recognizes that a verse can be as much…
Shoplifting with The Lounge Society
"It's one of those records where I never skip a song - always a good sign." We've been following the…
On The Rise: Nancy
Lost in reverie. Born out of escapist desire, Nancy is a freeing form of expression and a playground for the fantastical, evoking both glitz and grime…
Album of the Month - August 2022
Kokoroko Could We Be More Brownswood Recordings The London-based octet continue to create real magic, translating their incredible live musicianship into an inspiring and intricate long…
In Profile: Keeping It In The Family
Alexa, play We Are Family by Sister Sledge... From star-crossed lovers to long-lasting happy families, close-knit siblings, identical twins and full-on bands of brothers, it is…
On The Rise: Marci
Stepping away from her day job as the TOPS keyboardist, Marta Cikojevic departs from soft-rock in favor of silky smooth pop songs. On her solo debut…
On The Rise: THUS LOVE
Love is a community project. Meet the Vermont trio proving three is anything but a crowd. Echo Mars (she/her), Lu Racine (he/they), and Nathaniel…
All Points East: Keeping the Community Dancing
"...the crowds we get at All Points East are some of the best, they’re up for a party come rain or shine!" After…
Shoplifting with NoSo
"Jubilee was probably one of my favourite records of 2021. It's so beautiful and bittersweet and accompanied by the book that she put…
On The Rise: Skullcrusher
The most deceptively docile named act this side of Death Cab for Cutie, Upstate New York’s Skullcrusher’s music is as gorgeous as it is…