Rough Trade Edit Podcast Rough Trade

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.