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 CowgirlBlowjobsI'm Not A LoserFreaks to the FrontSecurityNo…

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 …

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 playedFaye Webster - CheersNick Cave and Warren Ellis - CarnageFrancis Lung - Say SoThe Lounge Society - Burn The HeatherHiatus K…

Emily catches up with L.A. woman and sublime songstress Marina Allen to explore her authentic and beautiful Fire Records debut.Music playedWolf Alice - Delicious ThingsSqaurepusher - Deep Fried PizzaGreentea Peng - Soulboyblack midi - Diamond StuffMarina Allen - Original GoodnessUseful links:Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, f…

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 playedmy bloody valentine - only shallowMdou Moctar - Afrique VictimePortico Quartet - Terrain IIIBillie Marten - AquariumSons of Raphael - Let's All Get Dead Togeth…

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.M…

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 playedBeverley Glenn-Copeland - Let…

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 playedMarina Allen - Oh LouiseTune Yards - Hold YourselfClark - CitrusThe A…

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 playedNew Age Steppers - My Whole WorldValerie …

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 - FavourHere Lies…

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 playedDry Cleaning - Stro…

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 playedSquid - Narrat…

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.E…

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 fr…

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 xAlbums of the Year 2020: https://blog.roughtrade.com/albums-of-t…

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 playedWorking Men's Club - Cook A Cof…

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! Highligh…

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 play…

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 highlight…

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 playe…

Ahead of the release of 'Beyond the Pale', Jarvis Cocker chats to Emily about how a gig in Iceland kicked off an evolution of music, how collaboration fuels his desire to keep learning and evolving and how an 'alive' album is somewhat bittersweet when there's a global pandemic going on.Plus! New Rough Trade Edit album highlights from Laura Marling,…

Emily chats to Margo Price from her home in Nashville, discussing the creation of and anticipation for new album 'That's How Rumours Get Started', as well as the challenges, both personal and global, faced over the past months.We're also rounding up and previewing new Rough Trade Edit albums from Nadine Shah, Pottery, LYR and Bananagun!Music played…

The multi-talented Savages frontwoman is our special guest this week, speaking candidly to Emily about the creation of new solo album To Love Is To Live (20LO7 Music), new book C.A.LM (White Rabbit) and the influences, friends, personal challenges and experiences behind them.Emily also shares new Edit album highlights from Phoebe Bridgers, Drab Cit…

We reveal our Album of the Month for June and in celebration, chat to the band themselves. Emily caught up with Joe, Fran and Tom of Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever to get the low-down on new album 'Sideways To New Italy', reflections on success, touring and being away from home.We're also highlighting new Rough Trade Edit favourites from Caleb Lan…

We're all Tied Up in Nottz this week as Jason Williamson, frontman and top legend of Sleaford Mods, chats to Emily about new retrospective album 'All That Glue' and reflects on 7 years of making music that has struck a chord so remarkably with so many. Needless to say, we're big fans. Emily also puts the spotlight on new Edit albums from Jason Isbe…

Life ain't always empty, Fontaines D.C. are back with album 2. Emily's also back with new Rough Trade Edit album recommendations featuring Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes, Ezra Furman, BC Camplight and Happyness. Ghostpoet is our special guest this week, chatting to Emily about his fifth album 'I Grow Tired But Dare Not Fall Asleep', production, directi…

No lockdown will stop us, Emily's back with Rough Trade Edit album highlights, featuring previews from Sonikku, Flat Worms, The Strokes, Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats and Jackie Lynn.Emily jumps on a call to catch up with L.A. based artist Hazel English ahead of the release of her shimmering debut record 'Wake UP!'. They chat coping through isolation,…

Emily's back in the coat cupboard to bring you another dose of new music from Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Anna Burch, Thundercat, The Chats and Sorry.Emily also caught up with XL Recordings label boss and distinguished producer Richard Russell ahead of the release of his brand new Everything is Recorded album Friday Forever and the publicat…

Emily is flying solo in a makeshift studio this week. The unprecedented change we are all experiencing only makes us more determined to continue to support and keep in touch with our music community. Special guest this week is the one and only Baxter Dury, a firm favourite among Rough Trade staff and customers alike, he chats to Emily about his new…

Emily and Nigel discuss new albums by Honey Harper, Caribou, Soccer Mommy, Heliocentrics and Cornershop, with early Record Store Day 2020 discussion along the way. Special guests this week are Disq, the Wisconsin band bringing their epic mishmash of creative and addictive sound to debut album 'Collector'. One of Emily's faves for 2020!Music played:…

Emily and Nigel discuss new albums by Tame Impala, Eyelids, Agnes Obel, Mush and Lanterns on the Lake - all available at roughtrade.com.Special guest this week is Dana Margolin of Porridge Radio, who discusses signing to Secretly Canadian, performing, expectation, Taylor Swift and creating upcoming sophomore album Every Bad.Music played:Eyelids - F…

Emily and Nigel discuss new albums by Shopping, Drive By Truckers, Makaya McCraven's re-imagining of Gil Scott-Heron and Isobel Campbell, our Album of the Month for February.Special guest this week is Henry Spychalski of London five-piece HMLTD, who discusses setbacks, resurrection and what you can expect from their anticipated debut album West of …

In this episode, Emily and Nigel discuss new albums by Air's Nicolas Godin, Alice Boman, Chromatics and more.Special guests are Field Music, who discuss new album 'Making a New World', an exploration of the aftermath of World War One.Music played:Nicolas Godin - The Border Alice Boman - Everybody HurtsUlrich Schnauss - It's RainingChromatics - On T…

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.In this episode, Rough Trade's Emily and Nigel discuss new albums by Fat Freddy's Drop, Georgia, Aoife Nessa Frances, Field Music and Jim Noi…

THIS WEEKAs we reach the end of the 'Teenies' (?!), we couldn't resist a look back at our Top 10 Albums of the Year lists from the last 10 years. A real nostalgic treat. Emily also catches up with Lloyd Young, founder of London-based label Permanent Creeps, on what it takes to run an Indie label within a very competitive industry and 2020 plans. Th…

THIS WEEKThe iconic compilation returns and what better way to celebrate it then via the voice of some iconic Rough Trade staff. Work it.MUSIC PLAYEDArlo Parks - SophieDamon Locks and Black Monument Ensemble - Statement of IntentOrville Peck - Dead of NightDry Cleaning - Magic of MeghanSworn Virgins - Lazer BeamMarie Davidson - Work It (Soulwax rem…

THIS WEEKAnd so we reach the end of the road, the final month of the year and our final batch of favourite albums for 2019. Couldn't be more excited to bring you a world exclusive to top our list for December. Emily and Nige review, play and reflect on 10 records more than worthy of closing out the decade.MUSIC PLAYEDBonny Prince Billy - In Good Fa…

THIS WEEKWell, it wouldn't have been right to crown Dogrel our Album of the Year and not have Fontaines grace the podcast. Carlos and Deego* join Emily for the second time this year to chat about the overwhelming reception their debut has received, the making of Darklands Sessions, a lost shoe and how through it all, they just want to keep it real.…

THIS WEEKPlayback of the special in-store Q&A with Tim Burgess on his new book 'One Two Another'. Plus Emily is back with new music, Rob's Roundup and is it really nearly 2020? MUSIC PLAYEDBaxter Dury - SlumlordGirl Ray - GirlLeonard Cohen - Moving OnQueens of the Stone Age - Auto PilotKarl Hector & The Malcouns - Orange ManThe Charlatans - One to …

THIS WEEKEmily chats to author John O'Connell on Bowie's Books, his new work documenting the 100 literary heroes that changed and shaped the life of one of music's most iconic stars. Rob's back with Roundup and George checks in from NYC. MUSIC PLAYEDSports Team - FishingTindersticks - Pinky in the DaylightAgnes Obel - Island of DoomMichael Kiwanuka…

Surprise! Albums of the Year for 2019 are here and at the helm, Emily and Nige, to take you on a trip down memory lane and reflect on some of our favourite music released this year. Gonna be BIG.MUSIC PLAYEDThe Comet is Coming - Summon the FireEx:Re - The DazzlerVanishing Twin - KRK (At Home In Strange Places)Cate Le Bon - Home to YouSleaford Mods …

THIS WEEKThe penultimate Albums of the Month of 2019 and it's an eclectic one. We've got soft, we've got heavy, we've got beats, synths and strings, and we've got Nige and Emily to round them all up for you.MUSIC PLAYEDJulien Chang - Moving PartsMinor Pieces - RothkoTurnover - Number on the GateLiz Lawrence - USPYeule - Pixel AffectionAlcest - Sapp…

Icon, artist, storyteller, an ever-lasting influence. Iggy Pop chats to Will Self for a very special afternoon at Rough Trade East, celebrating new album 'Free'.USEFUL LINKSROUGH TRADE EXCLUSIVE DELUXE COLLECTOR'S EDITION - Iggy Pop - 'Till Wrong Feels Right': https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/iggy-pop/til-wrong-feels-right-lyrics-and-more-deluxe-editi…

THIS WEEKEmily chats to the Tim and Lilas of ambitious and brilliant Transgressive, our current Rough Trade UK Label Focus! Rob rounds-up the latest and greatest reissues and we showcase some favourite new releases. MUSIC PLAYEDSpike Fuck - Junkie LogicDesert Sessions - Noses in Roses, ForeverSinead O'Brien - A Thing You Call JoyBlack Marble - Priv…

THIS WEEKIt's a big one. Emily's back from her Weezer cruise chatting 'Deceiver' with DIIV, new releases with Sam and Van Morrison with herself. Rob's gone all-out D-I-S-C-O and George has the lo-down on Black Friday editions for 2019.MUSIC PLAYEDIDLES - Mother Live at Le BataclanFoals - The RunnerCarla dal Forno - Took A long TimeMotherless Brookl…

THIS WEEKEmily's still skipping class, so over to NYC and George is here to chat favourite new releases, TWO special guests and perform an incredible jingle for Rob's Round-up.MUSIC PLAYEDBig Thief - Forgotten EyesWives - Hit Me UpThe Dukes of Stratosphear - 25 O’ClockCaroline Polachek - DoorRide - Clouds of Saint MarieUSEFUL LINKSCharli XCX - Char…

THIS WEEKEmily's skipping class so Jof's in the driving seat, spinning 11 albums you need to hear right now, alongside Nige.SIGN UP to our newsletter: https://rghtrd.co/signuppodUSEFUL LINKSAlbums of the Month: rghtrd.co/aotmoct19socialNew Releases: roughtrade.com/new-this-weekEvents: roughtrade.com/eventsExclusives: roughtrade.com/exclusiveYour fi…

The Utopia Strong, born out of strong friendship, chat to Ben about their unique debut record. Plus a bumper round-up from Rob, news from George and favourite new release picks.MUSIC PLAYEDSmoke Fairies - Disconnect Girl Band - Couch Combover Dope Lemon - Smoke and Dope The Go! Team - Get it Together Prefab Sprout - Cue Fanfare The Utopia Strong - …

THIS WEEKRadio broadcaster, musician and writer Mark Radcliffe chats to Emily about his brilliant and warm new book exploring crossroads throughout music history. Rob has news from one of his favourite bands ever and George is back off hols. All happening. MUSIC PLAYEDTurnover - Much After FeelingEbony Steel Band - Computer LoveLife - Bum HourVivia…

THIS WEEKA Rough Trade Shops' favourite for 2019, The Mystery Lights chat to Emily about their stunning album for Daptone offshoot Wick Records. Plus - Rob is delivering a bumper Reissue Round-up, including an absolutely killer gospel comp. Thank you for listening.MUSIC PLAYEDThe Big Moon - Light UpJerkcurb - ShadowshowJenny Hval - High Alice Sampa…