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.

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 https://blog.roughtrade.com/albums-of-the-year-so-far-2021/

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.

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.

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.

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 special RSD 2021 release. We're also showcasing new Edit album highlights from the late Tony Allen, Girl in Red, Alfa Mist and Dodie. Music played Tony Allen - Stumbling Down Girl in Red - Body and Mind Alfa Mist - Organic Rust Dodie - Rainbow Squid - 2010 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: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3259nXPsu584Efs56jc8pR?si=4fd0bc53bba0422f Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit Rough Trade Blog: https://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.

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 a staple album from Beverley Glenn-Copeland. Music played Beverley Glenn-Copeland - Let Us Dance Flock of Dimes - Price of Blue Silver Synthetic - Around the Bend Caoilfhionn Rose - To Me Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg 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: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3259nXPsu584Efs56jc8pR?si=4fd0bc53bba0422f Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit Rough Trade Blog: https://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.

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 new Fire Records signing Marina Allen. Music played Marina Allen - Oh Louise Tune Yards - Hold Yourself Clark - Citrus The Antlers - Solstice A.A. Williams - Where Is My Mind 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: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3259nXPsu584Efs56jc8pR?si=4fd0bc53bba0422f Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit Rough Trade Blog: https://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.

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 reissues from dub legends New Age Steppers. Music played New Age Steppers - My Whole World Valerie June - Stay DJ Muggs - Incantation Israel Nash - Pressure Jane Weaver - Flock 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: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3259nXPsu584Efs56jc8pR?si=4fd0bc53bba0422f Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit Rough Trade Blog: https://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.

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 Julien Baker, Lost Horizons, Here Lies Man and Whitney K. Music played: Julien Baker - Favour Here Lies Man - Collector of Vanities Lost Horizons - One For Regret Whitney K - Maryland Maximo Park - Feelings I'm Supposed to Feel Useful links: Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic 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.