In Profile: Trace Mountains

As Trace Mountains' Dave Benton found himself among a major life shift, he found refuge and revelation in his songwriting. Photos by: Sam Soard Trace…

Talking Heads' Best Songs

Ahead of their festival debut at Wide Awake, the team behind Byrne's Night curate a list of the American new wave band's…

On The Rise: Zsela

A contemporary visionary strengthened by artistic communion. New York City native Zsela Thompson's debut album Big For You is set to release this summer,…

Guide to indieplaza: RSD 2024

We are so excited to have our 3rd free festival indieplaza, co-presented by Rockefeller Center, in New York City on April 20th for Record Store Day!…

In Profile: Phosphorescent

Phosphorescent’s Matthew Houck is back with Revelator, a new album of nine original songs that marks his debut for Verve Records. Grappling with the quiet…

Shoplifting with Mililtarie Gun

Militarie Gun are a truly uncategorizable band that’s already come so far and evolved so much–but whose story has only just begun. Led by…

A Rough Guide To: Why Is My Vinyl Record Skipping?

It’s a horrible feeling. You go to spin your brand new vinyl record – or even a classic from your collection – and it starts skipping. Right…

On The Rise: h. pruz

A widely revered voice in the NYC indie-folk scene, h. pruz’s rare talents include the patience and allergy to artifice and overstatement in their songwriting.…

On The Rise: Thee Sinseers

Straight from East L.A., Thee Sinseers embody the lowrider sweet soul vibe. Love songs, washed with reverb, slow tempos for rolling, and a vibe for…

Shoplifting with Brigitte Calls Me Baby

Singer and frontman Wes Leavins joins us to chat about Danzig and a chance encounter with Tears for Fears' Curt Smith. Chicago's Brigitte…

Rough Trade Essential: Women in Music

This 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: Bloomsday

Bloomsday is the tender, cerebral project of the NYC-based Iris James Garrison. Their debut, self-produced record, Place to Land, was released in June 2022 on Bayonet…

On The Rise: Mei Semones

Blending everything that I like together and trying to make something new –that's what feels most natural to me. It’s what feels most…

Label Focus: Jagjaguwar

Jagjaguwar's twenty year history has been filled with collaboration and a familial sense of community between their extensive catalogue of artists. The independent label…

Record Store Day 2024

Browse the list of titles below and make sure to review the guidelines ahead of the celebration. See you in April! BROWSE RECORD STORE DAY 2024…