Album of the Month

Our favourite album, hand-picked every month, available on Rough Trade Exclusive vinyl + bonus extras.
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Album of the Month

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.…

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,…

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Album of the Month - December 2021

Geese Projector Partisan Records A compelling 9-song post-punk project, projecting all the excitement and energy of a very present young band and a strong hint of…

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Album of The Month - November 2021

Nation of Language - A Way Forward PIAS Following on from debut album, Introduction, Presence (2020), the Brooklyn trio return with their magical synth pop formula,…

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Album of the Month - October 2021

Tirzah Colourgrade Domino The elusive London based singer returns with her trademark off-beat melodies, mesmerising vocals and textured production, an album as alien as it is…

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Album of the Month - September 2021

Saint Etienne I've Been Trying To Tell You Heavenly Recordings Buy Now Rough Trade Exclusive powder blue vinyl + bonus disc The pop auteurs return…

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Album of the Month - August 2021

Desire Marea Desire Mute Buy now Rough Trade Exclusive clear vinyl + bonus disc Desire's twisted soul contributes to the progression of black queer art,…

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Album of the Month - July 2021

Snapped Ankles Forest Of Your Problems The Leaf Label Buy now Rough Trade Exclusive blue/black splatter vinyl + bonus disc Snapped Ankles hack away at the…

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Album of the Month - June 2021

Wolf Alice A big slice of melancholy pie, capable of making the most callous out there shed a tear. Record Store Day UK Blue Weekend indie…

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Album of the Month - May 2021

Squid As much as they wipe the slate clean ahead of every new project they conceive, the five-piece's particular brand of musicality is always…