On Nature - A Caught By The River Event

The poster tells you everything apart from, this is a night NOT to be missed. Click on the image to read the finer details.

Stay tuned for future Caught By The River events at Rough Trade coming soon!

WASHED OUT

We've got loads of Washed Out news to tell you about...

Firstly, an installation will be on display in Rough Trade East over the weekend of 8th - 10th July.

Secondly, we're taking pre-orders now for the special limited edition white coloured vinyl of Eyes Be Closed and also pre-orders from the brand new album Within And Without with an exclusive to Rough Trade Washed Out DJ mix Bonus Disc.

and lastly, Washed Out will be performing in-store on Friday 15th July at Rough Trade East at 7pm just after their performance at Lovebox. Make sure you call in and buy the album to guarantee entry from Monday 11th July.

Fitting In. Standing Out. Stacey Yates

Fitting in. Standing out. is the next installment from London based artist and photographer Stacey Yates as she further explores her interest in identity through an unlikely subject matter - coffee stirrers.

'Coffee stirrers don't get much of our attention. They aren't particularly necessary. We use them for a matter of seconds and then discard them. I wanted to give them some oxygen and use them to bring something much bigger to the surface that concerns us all .'

Stacey came across Jake's collection of coffee stirrers a year back and has been making images of them in isolation for the past few months. Don't miss out on your chance to see Stacey's images as she uses coffee stirrers as a vehicle to explore identity.

The exhibition will be on display in the coffee shop area at Rough Trade East until 31st July and is kindly sponsored by CutLaserCut and BAF Graphics . More information about Stacey, her work and this particular project can be seen on her website.

Rip Clarence...

La Marinière by agnès b. for Rough Trade On Tour

THEY'VE ARRIVED!!!!

The long awaited Marinière tops have just been delivered from the agnès b. Paris headquarters.

Now available to buy in both stores and online from our website and eBay store.

RYAN BINGHAM & JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE IN-STORES AT ROUGH TRADE EAST

Americana fans... listen up!

We've got some in-stores that may be of interest to you.

First up, Oscar winning RYAN BINGHAM & THE DEAD HORSES will be playing an acoustic set at Rough Trade East on Thursday 23rd June at 7pm. Ryan recently won the Oscar and Golden Globe Award for 'Best Original Song' for 'The Weary Kind (theme from Crazy Heart)', which he co-wrote with multi-grammy winning producer/musician T-Bone Burnett.

Check out this video of Ryan performing the Oscar-winning song...



More information about Ryan Bingham here

And July sees the return of JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE back in the UK. We're lucky enough to have him perform at Rough Trade East on Monday 25th July at 7pm.

Here's an appearance of Justin Townes Earle on the David Letterman show from earlier in the year...



You can pre-order Justin's new single here and I'm sure he'd be happy to sign it for you on the night.

Domino Radio

In the spirit of such stand-alone broadcasting giants as Radio Caroline, John Peel Show, Rinse FM, The World Service and Woman's Hour - and dispensing with such orthodoxies as playlists and compliance - Domino Radio commences transmission today, for a week of non-stop music, conversation and good times.
Presented by Domino's international roster of artists, along with friends and neighbours from the worldwide independent music community, Domino Radio will host a dynamic schedule loaded with individuality, free expression and all manner of sounds from around the world.

Be sure to tune in on Wednesday morning for James Endeacott's show where you will hear the dulcet tones of Rough Trade West's shop manager, Nigel House as well as Rough Trade East's shop manager, Spencer Hickman.

Keep up to date on Twitter!

Hit & Run Night

KUTMAH | THE NEW ERROR | V. 2 LAUNCH PARTY from London Sessions Productions on Vimeo.

Here's a bit of footage from the Hit & Run Night that took place at Rough Trade East on 11th May 2011 to celebrate the release of the highly anticipated ‘The New Error Vol. 2’ the second in a series of mixes from DJ, producer and artist Kutmah aka Justin McNulty.

Listen here

Story The Flowers

We've just had another batch of the brilliant short collection Story The Flowers from regular Brian Eno collaborator, poet Rick Holland. If you haven't seen this in the shop, it's a succinct, poetic distillation of life in and around London, with a palpable sense of travel, place and a unique and deft handling of voice it's a beautiful little collection.
Rick and Brian Eno's recorded collaboration, 'Drums Between The Bells, is set for release in July, so stay tuned for that, as well.

ROUGH TRADE ON TOUR CHEZ AGNÈS B, PARIS

For those of you who live in Paris or visiting any time within the next week, pop in to our temporary paris shop which is open for 7 more working days upstairs at agnès b, 6 rue du jour, Paris 75001.

The shop opened on Record Store Day and offers a typical Rough Trade Shops edit of only the very best music, vinyl, cds and much more. Just as Rough Trade Shops in London are much more than simply places to buy music, but also where you get to see and hear bands live and up close, Rough Trade on Tour will feature live band performances and DJ sets, showcasing talent from both sides of the Channel. The following is still yet to take place...

Friday 6th May
6pm – DJ set from Aladdin

Monday 9th May
6pm – DJ set from Ema

Thursday 12th May
6pm – DJ set from Anika

Saturday 14th May
6pm – Twin Shadow

For the launch of Rough Trade On Tour in Paris, agnès b. has created ‘La Marinière’, a collectable striped t-shirt. Made in France and sold exclusively in the French agnès b. shops and Rough Trade Shops in London.

IN-STORE LISTINGS FOR MAY

More listings of events can be seen by clicking on the following link...

http://www.roughtrade.com/site/instore.lasso

RECORD STORE DAY 2011

Record Store Day 2011 is fast approaching and to celebrate Rough Trade East, West and Paris will have in-stores throughout the day.

ROUGH TRADE EAST
11am Chilly Gonzales
1pm Gaggle
3pm Wild beasts
5pm The Soundtrack Of Our Lives (acoustic set)



ROUGH TRADE WEST
live performance 12pm til 4pm
Pete and the Pirates
Marcus Foster
Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou
plus a surprise guest



ROUGH TRADE ON TOUR chez agnès b, Paris
12pm Josh T Pearson
4pm - 6pm Ed Banger Dj's Carte Blanche & Breakbot

Bet on it...

... Rough Trade's Grand National picks:

NICHE MARKET (IRE)

Former Irish Grand National winner. Owned by larger-than-life Dubliner Graham Regan. Boasts some excellent form in top races, including second in the Aon Chase and a Hennessy third. Jockey is son of showjumper Nick Skelton, and the young rider's brother Dan, who is assistant to the trainer, celebrates his birthday on Grand National day.
Odds: 16-1

And for the boys and girls at Talbot Rd...

WEST END ROCKER (IRE)

This horse was barely on my radar until Monday night when I had a dream. I rarely remember my dreams, but this one was crystal clear. The winner of the Grand National was West End Rocker. People said I was off my rocker when I told them, but has an outside squeak based on two fine wins earlier in the season.
Odds: 40-1

BO NINGEN JUST ANNOUNCED

That's right, the Japanese noise merchants Bo Ningen renowned for their powerful psychedelic live onslaughts are performing live at Rough Trade Warehouse Party at Red Gallery this Friday 8th April.

You can hear the past in their wall of sound and massive melodies, but the past re-imagined - from Butoh to Black Sabbath. They update the j-rock template with elements of kraut-rock, metal, hardcore and funk scratched all over it.

More about the line up can be seen here

Buy tickets in store or online now to avoid disappointment.

Port Eliot Line-up Announced

As usual, we'll be packing a few choice bits into a shitty old van and driving around some festivals this summer. We'll be updating where we are heading to on here and Twitter, so stay tuned.

The Port Eliot lineup was announced this week, and it looks as interesting as always with the good people behind Caught By The River curating their own bar area and stage, displaying once again their flair for putting together a great mix of music, literature, art and the best festival bar of the summer.

There will also be the usual good food and spectacular views, with the additional incentive of Martin Scorsese's involvement...

See you there...

SCREENING OF RECORD STORE DAY'S OFFICIAL FILM 'SOUND IT OUT' AT ROUGH TRADE EAST

Rough Trade East will be screening Record Store Day's official film 'Sound It Out'. As well as the screening, there will be a Q&A with the director/producer, Jeanie Finlay plus special guests The Chapman Family.

This is a FREE EVENT. Capacity is limited to 100 people, so get here early to make sure you get a seat.

More about 'Sound It Out'

TRAILER: SOUND IT OUT - A documentary by Jeanie Finlay from Jeanie Finlay on Vimeo.

Over the last five years an independent record shop has closed in the UK every three days. SOUND IT OUT is a documentary portrait of the very last surviving vinyl record shop in Teesside, North East England.
A cultural haven in one of the most deprived areas in the UK, SOUND IT OUT documents a place that is thriving against the odds and the local community that keeps it alive. Directed by Jeanie Finlay who grew up three miles from the shop. A distinctive, funny and intimate film about men, the North and the irreplaceable role music plays in our lives.

High Fidelity with a Northern Accent.

This weeks recommended...

ALBUM OF THE WEEK

MUSHY - FADED HEART

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDED

the strokes - angels CD

Instra:mental - Resolution 653 LP Sampler 12"

hurray for the riff raff - hurray for the riff raff CD

various - pearson sound / ramadanman - fabric live 56 CD

friends - friend crush 7"

various - tandy love - turk jerk CD

puro instinct - headbangers in ectasy CD

grinderman - palaces of montezuma 12"

trembling bells - the constant pageant CD

New Willy Vlautin Short Story...

The good people at Faber sent this over today, a specially recorded brand new short story from Richmond Fontaine frontman Willy Vlautin. This is a companion piece to his brilliant third novel, Lean on Pete. Get them all if you haven't already.

ROUGH TRADE WAREHOUSE PARTY

Le Gun Magazine & Bare Bones presents…

A ROUGH TRADE WAREHOUSE PARTY

Friday 8th April

9pm til 4am

At Red Gallery, 1 Rivington Street, EC2A 3DT

Tickets available from:

Rough Trade East / The Red Gallery

£15 in advance £18 on the door

Rough Trade Shops are teaming up with Le Gun Magazine & Bare Bones to create and curate a night of music & art to remember in the sweaty bowels of The Red Gallery. The legendary Rough Trade Shops have been trading now for 35 years and their reputation as a true independent has gained them global acclaim. This is a meeting of music & art like no other with Le Gun's macabre punk ethos & Rough Trade's musical pedigree hand-picking some of their favourite bands & DJs.

SPECIAL GUESTS LIVE (TBA)

Caribou (DJ Set)

Caribou is Canadian Dan Snaith's brainchild, who formerly recorded under the moniker Manitoba. He incorporates electronic Psychedelia, Krautrock rhythms, and Breakbeat drums and creates a swirling, lush, musical panorama. Caribou's 2010 release 'Swim' was Rough Trades album of the year with good reason. Dan's DJ sets take you on a journey through all manner of styles & textures, they're something special to behold.

Kutmah (DJ Set)

DJ Kutmah aka Justin McNulty is a veteran of the L.A. Beats Scene and a key figure in the Dublab / Low End Theory / Brainfeeder creative community. Kutmah's DJ sets could include anything from his own unique slabs of Hip Hop fuzz, rare Egyptian Funk to hot off the press exclusives from his L.A. friends all guaranteed to raise the roof.

Cloaks (DJ Set)

To say that Cloaks are swimming against the tide would be something of an understatement; as opposed to offering the listener a breath of fresh air, they have created a sound so dense it's closer to giving them a boot to the face. With their billowing bass and shredded metallic clanks, leading to apt comparisons of Trent Reznor performing through Jah Shaka's stacks.

Action Beat (Live)

Action Beat is an improvised Noise / No-Wave punk band, heavily inspired by early Sonic Youth, The Ex, Glenn Branca and other avant guitar ensembles. When it comes to Action Beat, improvisation is the operative word, although the band comprises a core of around five musicians, their cast can expand to as many as fourteen for their live shows. A normal gig will have at least three guitarists, a bassist and more often than not four drummers. Intense energy from start to finish.

Analog animations performed by 'PureA' artist Martin Fischer & Bare Bones

Nate Dogg R.I.P.

Sad news today that Nate Dogg has died aged 41.
A great singer, and involved in two of my favourite singles.
Regulate, obviously, but also, just at a time when I'd grown so fed up with hip-hop that the the Nike shellpants had long been folded up and put away, along came this stone cold classic. Me and my brother first saw the video knowing nothing about it. We watched it, got the bong out again and life was all good for another summer. Here's to Nate...