Up next in our Women of Rough Trade series – Sarah and Jill from Rough Trade NYC talk us through their typical day, what they love most about New York’s diverse music scene, and the artists we should be listening to this year… Tell us about your role at Rough Trade; what does your typical …
Spanning 5 stores over two continents, Rough Trade is one of the most successful names on the independent music scene. From Nottingham to New York, over the next four weeks we’ll be speaking to the women of Rough Trade to learn about their roles within the company, the female musicians they’re obsessed with, and their …
The UK festival scene is so often dominated by white male headliners, but End of the Road‘s lineup announcement last month was a breath of fresh air, with Feist and St Vincent both taking prime slots on the bill. To kick off our Women in Music series, we spoke to Lauren Down, Managing Director at EOTR to …
When it comes to discovering fresh new music on wax, nothing beats subscription service Flying Vinyl. Five 7″ singles delivered to your doorstep every month from the UK’s hottest up-and-coming artists. The company’s latest offering, Spotlight, takes the experience a step further, sending members an exclusive bookset that goes ‘under-the-skin’ of the month’s featured artist. We …
Leading a new wave of female guitar bands in the UK, fierce pop-rock trio Dream Wife are a force to be reckoned with. Back in London after playing Melbourne’s Laneway Festival, we talked about the inspiration behind their debut album, future plans, and what it means to be female in 2018… Who are Dream Wife …
Meet Diana Biernat, self-proclaimed vinyl junkie and Editor-in-Chief of music marketplace app, Vinyl of the Day. The latest in a series of Q&As with the vinyl community’s most influential women, we asked Diana about her favourite crate digging spots, the records on her wish list, and where her love for music began… What was the …
An avid record collector since the mid-90s, YouTuber Shawna (aka vinylxdenim) hosts a weekly vlog to showcase her vast collection of 7″s. We caught up to chat inspirational women, the record stores of Orange County, and the albums she’ll be buying in 2018… When and how did you get into collecting vinyl? I started collecting …
Founder of the subscription service Vinyl Box, LA’s Fatima Jones is a self-confessed record hoarder. Below, she talks about how Vinyl Box began, her fascination with album art, and her love for The Purple One… When did you fall in love with vinyl? I don’t remember what age, but music was a big part of my …
Spinster Records‘ Kate Siamro has music in her blood. Having swapped Toronto for Dallas, TX, she talked to us about the best record stores in her hometown, and how Spinster is helping the local music scene thrive. What was the first record you fell in love with? Gosh. First album I ever fell in love …
In 2015, sisters Brenna and Calvert Gentry realised their lifelong dream of owning their own record store when they opened Luna Record Shop in Franklin, TN. We caught up with them to learn about their favourite albums of the year and how they’re inspiring younger generations to get into record collecting… What was the first …