Album of the Month - May 2025
Viagra Boys - viagr aboys Shrimptech Enterprises A self-reflective, semi-self-titled surrealist masterstroke. Viagra Boys embrace what they do best, taking on the world with sharp-edged satirism…
Album of the Year So Far 2024 | Rough Trade US
Did your favorite make the cut? Below, (in no particular order) explore 31 albums that have been the most important, influential and adored by us at…
Albums of the Year So Far 2024 | Rough Trade UK
The music that hit and the music you missed. New internet eras, true grassroots success stories, stylistic left-turns, boundary-pushing projects and the faithfully reliable. As we…
On The Rise: Kate Bollinger
An intimate portrait of an enchanted spirit. Virginia-born, LA-based artist Kate Bollinger releases her debut album Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind this September following…
10 Years of So Young Magazine
Long live print. "We’re not here to fight the digital world, but our passion is centred on creating this tangible product and the ongoing…
Shoplifting with Cassandra Jenkins
"I just have a deeply personal relationship with this record because I have a jazz dad. I think a lot of my friends have Steely…
Contemporary Music's LGBTQIA+ Icons
"Today I’m so grateful for my life, not because I get to stand onstage with my best friends…but because I’m content with…
Ranked: Taylor Swift's Greatest Albums
"It makes me smile bittersweetly when considering that Taylor has been a superstar since day one but she would spend almost her entire career earning…
Recounting BUTU by KOKOKO!
"We are still going forward and we always have a drive to travel and charge people with our energy (not speaking of the mining in…
Album of the Month - June 2024
Peggy Gou - I Hear You XL Recordings From Berlin-based club mainstay to global pop culture figure. Peggy Gou quite simply reminds us of the euphoria…
Shoplifting with Habibi
Brooklyn based Garage girl group Habibi chats influences spanning the globe on our newest shoplifting session. Photos by Olivia Cummings Dreamachine, Habibi’s mesmerizing new record…
On The Rise: Maggie Antone
A moreish alt-country artisan with an unwavering authentic heart. Richmond, VA native Maggie Antone has been carefully establishing herself as a powerful new voice in music…
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…