Album of the Month - February 2024
The Last Dinner Party - Prelude to Ecstasy Island Fresh off the back of their Rough Trade On The Rise induction, ready yourself for a real…
Album of the Month - January 2024
SPRINTS - Letter To Self City Slang Energetic and abrasive with driving guitars and spiky punk poetry, SPRINTS mix up a brilliant concoction of gothic-tinged melodies…
Album of the Month - December 2023
Jangle Bells - A Rough Trade Shops Christmas Selection Rough Trade Shops "Chris and Jack, who I work in an office with at West, always…
Album of the Month - November 2023
Tkay Maidza - Sweet Justice 4AD An infectious energy and distinctive aesthetic approach. Tkay Maidza is back with a creative rebirth and a sonic world that…
Album of the Month - October 2023
Sufjan Stevens - Javelin Asthmatic Kitty A master of collage, both artistically and musically. Sufjan Stevens returns to the real emotion which drives his most focused…
Album of the Month - September 2023
Romy - Mid Air Young Reminding us of the power of the dancefloor, Romy delivers pure joy and healing through euphoric dance-pop and melodic trance balladry.…
Album of the Month - August 2023
Girl Ray - Prestige Moshi Moshi Records A disco-rich reinvention soaring with sweet but smart 60's pop sensibilities. Girl Ray - Prestige Exclusive woo…
Album of the Month - July 2023
Julie Byrne - The Greater Wings Ghostly International A confrontation of grief and loss, Byrne emboldens her signature fingerpicked guitar work with digital textures, her singular…
Album of the Month - June 2023
Baxter Dury - I Thought I Was Better Than You Heavenly Baxter is back in business. An unflinching narrative embracing the multi-faceted meaning of life whilst…
Album of the Month - May 2023
Overmono - Good Lies XL The well-regarded brotherly duo dig deep into their library of sounds to present their much-awaited, fully realised full- length debut, an…