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The Unthanks Diversions Vol. 1: The Songs Of Robert Wyatt And Antony & The Johnsons - Live From The Union Chapel, London Rough Trade Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Unthanks release their excellent live show of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons covers. Album Review: Most people in the States are probably not that familiar with the British indie folk outfit comprised of sisters Rachel [...]

After a successful jaunt of New York City (5 gigs in 5 days to be exact) in promotion of their Rough Trade debut album America Give Up , Minneapolis's Howler have launched forth into their very first headlining world tour. I caught the band's gig at Pianos, which turned out to be a huge draw (more so than the headlining act!) Definitely a band to look out for. Howler's first single Back of Your Neck is available as a free download, and you can watch the video below. See [...]

Howler America Give Up Rough Trade Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Looking for some good and fun sounding rock n roll? Look no further as the debut from Minneapolis's Howler will make your feet tap. Album Review: I will fully admit that I love when music comes back around to the rock basics and that is what we get with the Minneapolis group Howler. Their sound will [...]

Howler - America Give Up By Richard Wink A New Year comes along, and the sonic cycle spins round one more time. Howler are Rough Trade's latest big stateside hope - Manic Pixie Indie Dream Boys for a new generation waiting for an indie rock band to change their lives. America Give Up is a bustling bundle of burning ambition; a deliberate intention from the band to create a stir, and see a bit of the world. If you were exposed to The [...]

Minneapolis up and coming power-pop rock band Howler are set to release their debut album 'America Give Up' on January 17th on the Rough Trade label. The album is streaming over at NPR now if you would like to check it out a week early. Howler have already impressed the music critics with the release of their EP This One's Different and with a full length album the praise will surely only continue. America Give Up is on my list of albums I am looking forward to in the [...]

We kind of thought Howler's debut, America Give Up , may turn out to be a solid prospect – straight-up indie rock with an injection of prosaic energy. But after several listens our hopes were crushed by, among other things, the band's repeated insistence on re-tuning The Strokes. Okay, it may not be the case on every track, and there're moments, had they stood alone, we might have been howling along with. But that's by the by – the Minneapolis five-piece blew it when they chose to skate through each and every track with little care for [...]

Für alle Tatort-Verächter: Eine Doku für den Sonntagabend – Rough Trade, ein Indie-Label geht durch dick und dünn. Zum Ausklang des Wochenendes eine liebevoll gemachte Doku über Rough Trade, vielleicht die Mutter aller Indie-Label. Gründer Geoff Travis und seine Kollegen haben in den letzten 33 Jahren wohl so ziemlich alles erlebt im siechenden Musik-Business. Der geneigte Zuschauer erfährt im Film, dass es dreissig Jahre dauerte, bis das Label einen Nummer-Eins-Hit landen konnte und dass eine einzige Band, die legendären Smiths aus Manchester, lange Zeit das Überleben von [...]

It's that time of year, bloggers are making end-of-year lists and record labels are putting out compilations from the past 12 months. Rough Trade are the first off the mark, signing off 2011 with a free MP3 sampler of their releases throughout the year. It's a pretty tasty 12-track mix including the likes of The Strange [...]

• aaron axelsen - THE STROKES- undercover of darkness
• British Sea Power - Who's In Control
• JEFFREY LEWIS - cult boyfriend
• Mystery Jets - Serotonin

Rolling Stone premiered the new Howler video 'Back Of Your Neck' yesterday. Howler are a 5-piece band out of Minneapolis that have been cashing in on some big time sounds. They have their full-length debut album America Give Up set for release on Rough Trade Records on January 17th, 2012. 'Back Of Your Neck' is the lead single to the debut album and the video was directed by friend of the band, Robert Semmer. Howler frontman, Jordan Gatesmith reminds me of a young Julian Casablancas in sound and looks. [...]

Josh T Pearson @ BV-SXSW 2011 ( more by Amanda Hatfield ) Check out Rough Trade's list of the Top 100 Albums of 2011 (yay Josh T Pearson!), below... Continue reading "Rough Trade's Top 100 albums of 2011 " at brooklynvegan

Back in July of this year, some renowned electronic producers from the UK and US travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to record an album with local musicians in just five days. The producers were collectively known as DRC Music and the album was named Kinshasa One Two . On Tuesday December 6th, the collective will join forces in the UK for a unique collaborative performance at Rough Trade East in London. The event feature live performance and DJ sets. Listen below to one of the collectives tracks 'Ah Congo' [...]

Congratulations to Veronica Falls , who are included in Rough Trade's 10 best albums of 2011 . [There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.]

Massive blast from the past but we've had building work going on all day and this B-side taken from their 1995 single release 'Number One Blind' on Rough Trade is an apt end to our Monday so like, share. It's also featured on the superb Tank Girl OST from the same year.

first 2011 Albums of the Year list is in, via Rough Trade, and the JOSH T. PEARSON comes in as their #1 best album with his LAST OF THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN LP. one of the most eagerly anticipated albums in recent memory, and it was more than worth the wait; a magical, intense and cathartic journey into, and out of, darkness. you heard ? i not. i will. first the latest episode of THE GOOD WIFE. and btw why is the KALINDA got a [...]

When they stopped by Rough Trade's office in London recently , Alela Diane and husband/guitarist Tom Bevitori found themselves in the basement performing an impromptu version of the appropriately titled "Long Way Down." (You see, basement? Long way down?... Oh, forget it.) The song is a highlight of their recent album Alela Diane & Wild Divine , with Bevitori singing co-lead through the entire thing. This fine stripped-down version is the second installment of Rough Trade's Basement Tapes series. Diane, Bevitori and the Wild Divine band are currently wrapping up a European tour opening for [...]

The iconic Rough Trade have today announced their top ten albums of the year with American Josh T. Pearson taking the top spot for Last Of The Country Gentlemen . As a thank you, Pearson has recorded a new EP entitled 'Josh T. Pearson's Rough Trade Christmas Bonus' which will be packed with 'Last Of The Country Gentleman' exclusively for Rough Trade Shops. Featuring 5 traditional Christmas carols, it was recorded live to tape by Liam Watson at the legendary Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, East London. This exclusive package will be available [...]

Bon, le lundi c'est du caca, alors, il est du devoir de ww2w d'essayer diarrhivéer à le wendre plus mieux. Aujourd'hui, ce sera grâce à une merveille publiée cette année par Hal. Depuis sa révélation (en mai), j'ai dû me contenter de l'écoute en ligne de Be with you. J'y suis revenu, régulièrement, pendant plusieurs [...]

• Hal - Be with you

Alabama Shakes have been whipping up a fair amount of buzz for some time now, and today Rough Trade announced they have signed the US group for the UK and Europe. Following in the footsteps of compatriots The Strokes, Warpaint and Jeffrey Lewis, the band will be in good hands, and we cant wait for a follow up to their beautifully soulful self titled EP, which you can listen to yourselves below. Do it, now, and see what all the fuss is about:

Tweet Watch the video for the next single from The History Of Apple Pie , "Mallory" , due out on the 14th of November on Rough Trade . Connect with The History Of Apple Pie - Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | Last.fm ( Via ) Tweet This! Share this on [...]

Pretty good Veronica Falls + Bonus Cd - 8/10 I love indie pop so I was well happy. New Look - Self-titled - 7.5/10 it's growing on me. In a couple of more weeks this will change into an 8 Caged Animals - Eat their Own - 7.5 - Ditto we'll see what will feature on Friday 11th. Here's my guesses DRC Music (album of the Month) Atlas Sound Halloween Alaska Summer Camp