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 [...]
The Smiths Louder Than Bombs 1987 Sire Hands down this is probably the weirdest tape that I own. I came across someone’s entire collection of Smiths tapes a while back and bought them all because, even though I own them all on LP, it was like what the fuck? It’s a no brainer right, I mean it’s like a no duh situation because it’s THE SMITHS, you just got to have it. Whatever though. I originally intended to use these as visual artifacts more than actual audio documents. However, when my girlfriend [...]
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. [...]
27-year-old British songwriter Johnny White aka Fairewell has released his debut record 'Poor, poor grendal' via Sonic Cathedral Recordings (pick up the record through Rough Trade and you'll get a bonus disc with a few extra tunes). Johnny has previously released material as the Rollercoaster project and also plays with punk band Tesco SS but this offering is the sum of more than three years work! Echo Lake have remixed the lead single 'Born Under A Bad Sign' and extends Fairewell's shopping trip theme into even darker territory. This remix isn't on the album but the [...]
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' [...]
Robert Wyatt Nothing Can Stop Us 1986 Gramavision A lot of kids think that the whole 80’s British art school scene was all about the Cure and hairspray, but if you want to really get down to some brass tacks, no non-sense business then this is probably more where it’s at. [...]
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.
The Strange Boys will be celebrating the release of its very awesome third full-length Live Music (Rough Trade) with us this coming Saturday, and we've got a vinyl copy of the record plus a pair of tickets to the show up for grabs! All you have to do is follow and retweet HERE Th Strange Boys are playing Glasslands on Saturday, Novemeber 19th with Xray Eyeballs // Habibi // Jonathan [...]
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 [...]
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
Following the release of their brilliant second album Only in Dreams in September, Dum Dum Girls will play Rough Trade East on November 12th before heading out on a short UK tour. Full UK Dates: 12-Nov London Rough Trade East In Store - 7.00pm 13-Nov Manchester FAC251 14-Nov Newcastle Cluny 15-Nov Leeds Brudenell Social Club 16-Nov Wrexham Central Station 17-Nov London ULU
In an opening sentence that simultaneously manages to name-drop the Replacements and the Strokes, a new press release by Rough Trade is trumpeting the release of Howler's first full-length record, Am
On their latest album, the Strange Boys leave most of their garage rock elements behind in favor of a style that's got more in common with blues rock and alternative country. Surprisingly, it's a smooth transition. WATCH THE REVIEW
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