British Sea Power Biography Set for Release
Penned by their brother and former manager Roy Wilkinson, U.K. rockers British Sea Power are the subjects of a new book to be released by the indie outfit’s label, Rough Trade.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAntony and the Johnsons Ready Swanlights EP
Antony and the Johnsons will release Swanlights, a four-track EP, on April 16 through Record Store Day. Secretly Canadian and Rough Trade will subsequently release the album on April 26.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDownload Two New Lykke Li Songs
Sweet Swede Lykke Li has finally released some new music. Download “Get Some” and its B-side “Paris Blue” on her official website. Both tracks can be acquired on 7" vinyl next week via Rough Trade.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3Download Belle and Sebastian's "Write About Love"
Be one of the first 20,000 to visit B&S’s website, sign up for the newsletter and nab a free mp3 download of Write About Love’s title track. Write About Love drops in the US Oct. 12. Listen here to “Write About Love.”... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3Warpaint Announce New Album
There’s a chance you already know how we feel about Warpaint, so we’re happy to report the all-girl quartet is readying its debut LP.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAntony and the Johnsons Ready New Album for October
Following their acclaimed 2009 release, The Crying Light, Antony and the Johnsons will return this fall with their fourth LP, Swanlights.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDownload The Morning Benders' "Excuses"
Download The Morning Benders' "Excuses" here.The Morning Benders' Big Echo will be released March 9 on Rough Trade.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3Download Basia Bulat's "Gold Rush"
Download Basia Bulat's "Gold Rush" here.Bulat's Heart of My Own will be released Jan. 26 on Rough Trade.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3The Strange Boys Sign to Rough Trade, Tour With Julian Casablancas, Prep New Album for 2010
A band name like “The Strange Boys” could allude to all sorts of things. Is their music particularly strange? Are the band members themselves strange fellas? Are they all pre-pubescent gents just trying to strike out against their please-be-normal parents? Turns out, none of these are true. In fact, maybe the strangest thing about them is that you haven’t gotten to know them yet. The band’s pours garage-rock grime over catchy pop tunes like pros. Remedy that right here.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAlela Diane and Alina Hardin Ready Alela and Alina EP
Despite the fact that Portland, Ore. folk singer Alela Diane told us this year that she fell into music accidentally, it seems she's really getting the hang of it. Not only is her second LP, To Be Still, one of the year's best, but on Oct. 6, she'll release Alela and Alina, a six-song EP featuring Diane and fellow folkie Alina Hardin.... read more
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