Rough Trade Edit Podcast

By Rough Trade

What's Rough Trade Edit Podcast about?

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.

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Rough Trade Edit Podcast episodes:

09.13.2021
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 34: Amyl and The Sniffers Special
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...
07.09.2021
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 33 - Albums of the Year So Far 2021
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,...
06.28.2021
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 32 with Hiatus Kaiyote
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...
06.08.2021
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 31 with Marina Allen
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...
05.26.2021
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 30 with Sons of Raphael
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...
05.11.2021
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 29 with Squid
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...
04.16.2021
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 28 with Dry Cleaning
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...
03.31.2021
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 27 with A.A. Williams
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...
03.18.2021
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 26 with Jane Weaver
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...
03.02.2021
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 25 with Maximo Park
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...
02.16.2021
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 24 with Django Django
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...
02.02.2021
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 23 with Goat Girl
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...
01.22.2021
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 22 with Black Country, New Road
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....
11.18.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 21 with Katy J Pearson
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...
11.10.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 20 with Albums of the Year 2020
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...
10.17.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 19 with Slow Pulp
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...
09.29.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 18 with IDLES' Joe Talbot
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,...
09.09.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 17 with Declan McKenna
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...
08.19.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 16 with James Dean Bradfield
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...
08.07.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 15 with Bob Vylan
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...
07.16.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 14 with Jarvis Cocker
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...
07.01.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 13 with Margo Price
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...
06.19.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 12 with Jehnny Beth
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...
06.04.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 11 with Rolling Blackouts C.F.
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...
05.19.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 10 with Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson
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...
05.06.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 9 with Ghostpoet
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,...
04.21.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 8 with Hazel English
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...
04.07.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 7 with Richard Russell
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...
03.24.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 6 with Baxter Dury
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...
03.10.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 5 with Disq
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...
02.25.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 4 with Porridge Radio
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,...
02.11.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 3 with HMLTD
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,...
01.28.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 2 with Field Music
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...
01.14.2020
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 1 with The Big Moon
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...
12.24.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 90 - Albums of the Year of the Decade
THIS WEEK As 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...
12.17.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 89 - Counter Culture 19 Special
THIS WEEK The iconic compilation returns and what better way to celebrate it then via the voice of some iconic Rough Trade staff. Work it. MUSIC PLAYED Arlo Parks - Sophie Damon Locks and Black Monument Ensemble - Statement of Intent Orville Peck - Dead...
12.11.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 88 (Albums of the Month - December 2019)
THIS WEEK And 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...
12.05.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 87 with Fontaines D.C.
THIS WEEK Well, 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...
11.26.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 86 with Tim Burgess
THIS WEEK Playback 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 PLAYED Baxter Dury - Slumlord Girl Ray - Girl Leonard...
11.19.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 85 with John O'Connell and 'Bowie's Books'
THIS WEEK Emily 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...
11.12.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 84 (Albums of the Year 2019 Special)
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 PLAYED The...
11.05.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 83 (Albums of the Month - November 2019)
THIS WEEK The 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 PLAYED Julien...
10.31.2019
Iggy Pop Special
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 LINKS ROUGH 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-edition Iggy...
10.29.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 82 with Transgressive Records
THIS WEEK Emily 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 PLAYED Spike Fuck - Junkie Logic Desert...
10.23.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 81 with DIIV
THIS WEEK It'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 PLAYED IDLES...
10.15.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 80 with Charli XCX and Ride
THIS WEEK Emily'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 PLAYED Big Thief - Forgotten Eyes Wives - Hit Me Up The Dukes of...
10.08.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 79 (Albums of the Month - October 2019)
THIS WEEK Emily'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/signuppod USEFUL LINKS Albums of the Month: rghtrd.co/aotmoct19social New Releases: roughtrade.com/new-this-week Events: roughtrade.com/events Exclusives: roughtrade.com/exclusive Your first new music podcast, every...
10.01.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 78 with The Utopia Strong
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 PLAYED Smoke Fairies - Disconnect Girl Band - Couch Combover Dope...
09.24.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 77 with Mark Radcliffe
THIS WEEK Radio 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...
09.17.2019
Rough Trade Podcast 76 with The Mystery Lights
THIS WEEK A 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...

What's Rough Trade Edit Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Rough Trade Edit Podcast episodes:

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 34: Amyl and The Sniffers Special

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

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 32 with Hiatus Kaiyote

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 31 with Marina Allen

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 30 with Sons of Raphael

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 29 with Squid

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 28 with Dry Cleaning

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 27 with A.A. Williams

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 26 with Jane Weaver

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 25 with Maximo Park

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 24 with Django Django

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 23 with Goat Girl

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 22 with Black Country, New Road

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 21 with Katy J Pearson

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 20 with Albums of the Year 2020

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 19 with Slow Pulp

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 18 with IDLES' Joe Talbot

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 17 with Declan McKenna

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 16 with James Dean Bradfield

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 15 with Bob Vylan

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 14 with Jarvis Cocker

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 13 with Margo Price

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 12 with Jehnny Beth

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 11 with Rolling Blackouts C.F.

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 10 with Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 9 with Ghostpoet

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 8 with Hazel English

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 7 with Richard Russell

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 6 with Baxter Dury

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 5 with Disq

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 4 with Porridge Radio

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 3 with HMLTD

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 2 with Field Music

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 1 with The Big Moon

Rough Trade Podcast 90 - Albums of the Year of the Decade

Rough Trade Podcast 89 - Counter Culture 19 Special

Rough Trade Podcast 88 (Albums of the Month - December 2019)

Rough Trade Podcast 87 with Fontaines D.C.

Rough Trade Podcast 86 with Tim Burgess

Rough Trade Podcast 85 with John O'Connell and 'Bowie's Books'

Rough Trade Podcast 84 (Albums of the Year 2019 Special)

Rough Trade Podcast 83 (Albums of the Month - November 2019)

Iggy Pop Special

Rough Trade Podcast 82 with Transgressive Records

Rough Trade Podcast 81 with DIIV

Rough Trade Podcast 80 with Charli XCX and Ride

Rough Trade Podcast 79 (Albums of the Month - October 2019)

Rough Trade Podcast 78 with The Utopia Strong

Rough Trade Podcast 77 with Mark Radcliffe

Rough Trade Podcast 76 with The Mystery Lights