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

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Rough Trade Edit Podcast 33 - Albums of the Year So Far 2021

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.

Music

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.

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 34: Amyl and The Sniffers Special

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.

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 32 with Hiatus Kaiyote

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.

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 31 with Marina Allen

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.

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 33 - Albums of the Year So Far 2021

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