Episodes

  • Emily and Nigel celebrate the Aussie icons whose no-frills nature has won the hearts of the Rough Trade community.

    Emily also catches up with the band to chat acceptance, legacy and the emotional and sonic evolution found on new album Comfort To Me.

    Amyl and The Sniffers music played:

    Caltex Cowgirl
    Blowjobs
    I'm Not A Loser
    Freaks to the Front
    Security
    No More Tears
    Don't Need A Cunt (Like You To Love Me)

    Useful links:
    Rough Trade Edit Podcast Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/3259nXP…4fd0bc53bba0422f
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: blog.roughtrade.com

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • When the chips are down, music becomes our life raft, buoying us through all the insecurity and instability with songs that empathise, galvanise, satirise or even trivialise. Music is the warm blanket, to wrap you up and steal you away, even if it's just for a moment.

    And so to 2021 which, so far, has bore nothing short of a goddamn goldmine of new albums. In no particular order here are our favourites.

    Music played
    Arlo Parks - Caroline
    Mogwai - Midnight Fit
    Dry Cleaning - Unsmart Lady
    Japanese Breakfast - Posing In Bondage
    Serpentwithfeet - Fellowship
    BICEP - Atlas
    Sleaford Mods - Elocution
    Cassandra Jenkins - Hard Drive
    Black Country, New Road - Sunglasses
    Mdou Moctar - Afrique Victime

    https://blog.roughtrade.com/albums-of-the-year-so-far-2021/

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  • Emily catches up with Nai and Bender of Australian jazz/funk/soul outfit Hiatus Kaiyote, discussing overcoming challenges, uniting in art, friendship and their valiant journey to creating their stunning third album.

    Music played
    Faye Webster - Cheers
    Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - Carnage
    Francis Lung - Say So
    The Lounge Society - Burn The Heather
    Hiatus Kaiyote - Get Sun

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit Podcast Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/3259nXP…4fd0bc53bba0422f
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: blog.roughtrade.com
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/
    RSD: https://blog.roughtrade.com/record-store-day-2021/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • Emily catches up with L.A. woman and sublime songstress Marina Allen to explore her authentic and beautiful Fire Records debut.

    Music played
    Wolf Alice - Delicious Things
    Sqaurepusher - Deep Fried Pizza
    Greentea Peng - Soulboy
    black midi - Diamond Stuff
    Marina Allen - Original Goodness

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit Podcast Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/3259nXP…4fd0bc53bba0422f
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: blog.roughtrade.com
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/
    RSD: https://blog.roughtrade.com/record-store-day-2021/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • Emily delves into the debut album from the London-based two-piece, a complex and lavish body of work that fascinates and mystifies.

    We're also showcasing new Edit album highlights!

    Music played
    my bloody valentine - only shallow
    Mdou Moctar - Afrique Victime
    Portico Quartet - Terrain III
    Billie Marten - Aquarium
    Sons of Raphael - Let's All Get Dead Together

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit Podcast Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/3259nXP…4fd0bc53bba0422f
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: blog.roughtrade.com
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • Squid's debut album is finally here and yup, it is worth the wait. Emily chats to Ollie, Arthur and Louis from the band about the evolution of their sound, working with Dan Carey and recording live to vinyl for their special RSD 2021 release.

    We're also showcasing new Edit album highlights from the late Tony Allen, Girl in Red, Alfa Mist and Dodie.

    Music played
    Tony Allen - Stumbling Down
    Girl in Red - Body and Mind
    Alfa Mist - Organic Rust
    Dodie - Rainbow
    Squid - 2010

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit Podcast Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3259nXPsu584Efs56jc8pR?si=4fd0bc53bba0422f
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: https://blog.roughtrade.com
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • Dry Cleaning discuss origins, popularity and pandemic album making as they debut their first full length with 'New Long Leg'.

    We're also showcasing new Edit album highlights from Flock of Dimes, Silver Synthetic, Caoilfhionn Rose and the 35th anniversary edition of a staple album from Beverley Glenn-Copeland.

    Music played
    Beverley Glenn-Copeland - Let Us Dance
    Flock of Dimes - Price of Blue
    Silver Synthetic - Around the Bend
    Caoilfhionn Rose - To Me
    Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit Podcast Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3259nXPsu584Efs56jc8pR?si=4fd0bc53bba0422f
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: https://blog.roughtrade.com
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • A.A. Williams chats music as therapy, putting out two albums inside one crazy year and coming to appreciate the small things about being on the road.

    Plus! Edit highlights from Tune Yards, Clark, The Antlers and a heads up on brand new Fire Records signing Marina Allen.

    Music played
    Marina Allen - Oh Louise
    Tune Yards - Hold Yourself
    Clark - Citrus
    The Antlers - Solstice
    A.A. Williams - Where Is My Mind

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit Podcast Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3259nXPsu584Efs56jc8pR?si=4fd0bc53bba0422f
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: https://blog.roughtrade.com
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • Emily chats reaction and reflection with Jane Weaver and celebrates new album Flock, Rough Trade Album of the Month for March, a record that explored multiple styles and sounds.

    Plus! Edit highlights from DJ Muggs, Valerie June, Israel Nash and exclusive reissues from dub legends New Age Steppers.

    Music played
    New Age Steppers - My Whole World
    Valerie June - Stay
    DJ Muggs - Incantation
    Israel Nash - Pressure
    Jane Weaver - Flock

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit Podcast Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3259nXPsu584Efs56jc8pR?si=4fd0bc53bba0422f
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: https://blog.roughtrade.com
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • Maximo Park are a band who have never shied away from disruption and change. Lead vocalist Paul Smith discusses the importance of musical evolution and some of his most personal songwriting to date.

    Emily also shares recent Edit album highlights from Julien Baker, Lost Horizons, Here Lies Man and Whitney K.

    Music played:
    Julien Baker - Favour
    Here Lies Man - Collector of Vanities
    Lost Horizons - One For Regret
    Whitney K - Maryland
    Maximo Park - Feelings I'm Supposed to Feel

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: blog.roughtrade.com/
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • Emily chats to Django Django's Vinny and Dave about their brilliant fourth album Glowing in the Dark, applying and exploring their past experience, pandemic frustrations and chasing expectation.

    Emily also shares recent album highlights from Mush, Puma Blue and Fleet Foxes and tees up the debut album from Dry Cleaning.

    Music played
    Dry Cleaning - Strong Feelings
    Mush - Positivity
    Puma Blue - Sheets
    Fleet Foxes - Can I Believe You
    Django Django - Free From Gravity

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: blog.roughtrade.com/
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

    Enjoy the Rough Trade Edit Podcast? Why not check out Rough Trade Q&A.

  • South London four-piece Goat Girl catch up with Emily, discussing their confident and triumphant new album 'On All Fours', working with Speedy Wunderground's Dan Carey and pandemic adaptation.

    Emily also shares recent album highlights from Sleaford Mods, Arlo Parks, Steven Wilson and introduces the forthcoming Squid debut.

    Music played
    Squid - Narrator
    Arlo Parks - Hope
    Sleaford Mods - Nudge It
    Steven Wilson - Self
    Goat Girl - Bang

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: blog.roughtrade.com/
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • Kicking off the podcast for 2021, Lewis and Tyler of Black Country, New Road chat to Emily about early success, confidence through friendship and evolving their sound, ahead of the highly anticipated release of debut LP For the First Time. They also share their thoughts on one of the most immediate current threats to burgeoning musicians - Brexit.
    Emily also shares recent Edit album highlights from BICEP, Pearl Charles, shame and Rough Trade Album of the Month, Viagra Boys.

    Music played
    Viagra Boys - Boys & Girls
    shame - Born in Luton
    Pearl Charles - Only for Tonight
    BICEP - Sundial
    Black Country, New Road - X

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: https://blog.roughtrade.com/
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • Bristol country pop sensation Katy J Pearson discusses the lessons learnt, the personal triumphs and growth leading up to her return to music and the release of her debut album. She also chats to Emily about her desire for longevity and how the events of 2020 have sculpted a rather different journey.

    Emily also shines a light on recent highlights from our Edit selection, including new music from Album of the Month champion Ólafur Arnalds, the mighty Spectres, wunderful Tiña and punk craftsmen Adulkt Life.

    Music played
    Olafur Arnalds - New Grass
    Spectres - Sociopath Discotheque
    Tiña - I Feel Fine
    Adulkt Life - Stevie K
    Katy J Pearson - Hey You

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: https://blog.roughtrade.com/
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • This year has taught us many things, but one lesson that has never wavered is that music has an incredible ability to unite us, heal us and make the hard times more bearable.

    Join Emily and Nige as they take us on a journey through our favourite albums for 2020.

    Thank you for listening x

    Albums of the Year 2020: https://blog.roughtrade.com/albums-of-the-year-2020/

  • Emily caught up with Emily and Henry from Chicago-based Slow Pulp, to discuss overcoming adversity, friendship and the meaning and the magic behind debut full-length Moveys.

    Plus! Highlights from recent Rough Trade Edit additions, including Future Islands, Sylvan Esso, Working Men's Club and The Nude Party.

    Music played
    Working Men's Club - Cook A Coffee
    Future Islands - Plastic Beach
    The Nude Party - What's The Deal?
    Sylvan Esso - Frequency
    Slow Pulp - Track

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: https://blog.roughtrade.com/
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • Emily caught up with Joe, fresh from IDLES' Abbey Road gig and just a few weeks out from the release of the band's new baby, third album (and Rough Trade Album of the Month) 'Ultra Mono.' Discussing learned pressures, success, unity and self assessment, all while being given 'the eyes' by his hotel cafe croissant, this was a fun one.

    Also! Highlights from our latest Rough Trade Edit picks including Fenne Lily, Mammal Hands, A Certain Ratio and Mildlife.

    Music played
    Fenne Lily - I Used to Hate My Body But Now I Just Hate You
    ACR - Family
    Mildlife - Automatic
    Mammal Hands - Chaser
    IDLES - The Lover

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: blog.roughtrade.com/
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • Emily chats to the talented Declan Mckenna, exploring early success, ongoing expectation at a young age and the musical influence he has cleverly woven into a set of much more personal songs for album two, Zeros.

    Emily also picks highlights from recent Edit additions, featuring Floodlights, Emily Barker, Throwing Muses and The Lemon Twigs.

    Music played:
    Emily Barker - Sonogram
    Throwing Muses - Bo Diddley Bridge
    Floodlights - Tropical Fun
    The Lemon Twigs - No One Holds You
    Declan McKenna - Be An Astronaut


    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: blog.roughtrade.com/
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • Emily chats to Manic Street Preachers' James Dean Bradfield, on venturing back into the solo-sphere with new album 'Even in Exile', exploring the life of Chilean musician and activist Viktor Jara. James discusses lasting influence, exploration, personal expectation and a little of what to expect next year.

    Also! New Rough Trade Edit album highlights from Oscar Jerome, Willie J Healey, Whitney and the long awaited debut from Nubya Garcia.

    Music played
    Oscar Jerome - Give Back What You Stole From Me
    Willie J Healey - Song for Joanna
    Whitney - Take Me Home, Country Roads
    Nubya Garcia - Pace
    James Dean Bradfield - Recuerda

    Useful links:
    Nubya Garcia Live in Session: link.dice.fm/7bAntqRhW8
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: blog.roughtrade.com/
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.

  • Emily catches up with Bob Vylan's Bobby to chat beginnings, resistance, revolution, influence and the making of a band that doesn’t intend to be pigeonholed. The band's debut 'We Live Here' is Rough Trade Album of the Month for August.

    We also play Rough Trade Edit album highlights from Video Age, Max Richter, Song Sung and Fontaines D.C.

    Music played
    Video Age - Aerostar
    Max Richter - All Human Beings Pt.3
    Song Sung - The Mind's Eye
    Fontaines D.C. - You Said
    Bob Vylan - We Live Here

    Useful links:
    Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
    Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
    Rough Trade Blog: blog.roughtrade.com/
    Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

    Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

    Thank you for listening.