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Recounting

Recounting: Spare Ribs by Sleaford Mods

"I wrote the lyrics for both tracks in a couple of hours sat in my car outside my house. When we got them into the…

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Album of the Month - January 2021

Viagra Boys Welfare Jazz [https://rghtrd.co/vbwj] Buy now on Rough Trade Exclusive red marble vinyl + bonus CD [https://rghtrd.co/vbwj] Photo credit: Marcus…

Stores

HEAR! HERE! Shit Year. Great Music.

As 2021 approaches we reflect on a year unlike any other and share some of the best bits from across the stores [https://blog.roughtrade.com/…

Album of the Month

Album of the Month - December 2020

Mark LaneganDark Mark Does Christmas 2020 [https://rghtrd.co/dmdc20social] Buy now on Rough Trade Exclusive white vinyl/CD [https://rghtrd.co/dmdc20social] Photo credit: Travis…

Recounting

Recounting: Bedroom by bdrmm

"Imagine the film The Hangover but set in Leeds with no actual consequences except an unhappy recording engineer." Jordan Smith, bassist of Hull/Leeds…

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End of the Needle with David Keenan

> "Marx is so unsexy. Except when McCarthy do it." David Keenan EOTN explores the records that have influenced, motivated, shaped, altered or augmented…

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Album of the Month - November 2020

Ólafur Arnalds some kind of peace [https://rghtrd.co/oaskopsocial] Buy now on Rough Trade Exclusive clear vinyl/CD [https://rghtrd.co/oaskopsocial] Label: Mercury KX…

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Label Focus: Innovative Leisure

The LA label that puts endearing creativity and sonic beauty before tradition turns 10 this year and in tribute, it is the latest imprint to feature…

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End of the Needle with Travis' Fran Healy

> "I opened it and there he was. 'Hey...' said Steve (Malkmus) pointing behind him 'I live across the street from you.…

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End of the Needle with Paul Morley

> "It makes more sense the older you get, and can take you away a little from Iggy and the Stooges, as divine as that…