In the final instalment of our Women of Rough Trade mini series, Locks from London’s Rough Trade East store tells us her tips for 2018, reveals what she loves most about the capital’s music scene, and explains how RT is welcoming more women into its stores… Tell us about your role at Rough Trade; what does your …
With the biggest day in any vinyl junkie’s calendar almost upon us, we took five minutes out of Record Store Day UK coordinator Megan Page’s busy day to chat how she landed the role, the exclusive releases on her wish list, and the stores she’ll be hitting on the day… When did you get into …
The reincarnation of Rise Records and latest addition to the Rough Trade family, RT Bristol opened its doors in December 2017. Contributing to our Women of Rough Trade series, Sales Assistant Marie talked to us about her desert island discs, dream in-stores, and gave a little insight into her eclectic music taste… Tell us about your role …
Signed to independent hip-hop, soul and electronic label Tru Thoughts (Bonobo, Quantic), London-based singer-songwriter Rhi has been dubbed ‘one to watch’ by the likes of Lauren Laverne and Toddla T. Ahead of her Record Store Day release (a limited run of her debut album ‘Reverie’ on transparent purple vinyl – dreamy), we caught up with Rhi …
Meet Emily, Social Media and Content Manager at Rough Trade’s head office in London, and the face behind the brand’s social presence. As part of our Women of Rough Trade mini-series, Emily explains how RT is encouraging a positive in-store experience for women, and reveals the female artists she can’t get enough of… Tell us …
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 …