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Listen: Robyn – ‘Dopamine (Jamie xx Remix)’

Robyn and Jamie xx reignite their rich creative partnership. Having previously collaborated on ‘Life’, one of the biggest singles from Jamie xx’s highly-acclaimed and hotly-anticipated 2024 album In Waves, the pair come together for a remix of ‘Dopamine’ – Robyn’s first single in over seven years and one of the year’s most electrifying pop moments. It’s an ultra-rare remix from Jamie – his first in three years – and sees the…

Out now: Skin on Skin – Home Is True

Dance music maverick Skin On Skin has had a whirlwind few years. Bursting onto the global scene in 2022 with his undeniable club anthem ‘Burn Dem Bridges’ (“it sounds like the future” – Resident Advisor), the South Sudanese-Australian innovator has made his mark in all corners of the world through his full-throttle DJ sets – taking in impromptu b2bs in London with Skrillex and in Ibiza with Kettama, a Madrid takeover with Fred again.., a rapturously received…

Listen: Charlotte Day Wilson – ‘High Road’

Charlotte Day Wilson releases her latest single ‘High Road’, out now. Known for her singular fusion of contemporary R&B, jazz, and evocative vocal craft, ‘High Road’ begins with a delicate piano line before blooming into an experimental soundscape—layered with soaring, soulful harmonies, pulse-like rhythms, and lyrics that cut with haunting honesty. Following last month’s ‘Selfish’, co-written and co-produced by Saya Gray, Ace G, and Braden Sauder, ‘High Road’ further showcases Wilson’s mastery in reshaping contemporary R&B…

Out now: Water From Your Eyes – It’s Beautiful

Out today digitally, It’s Beautiful is a new EP featuring fully reimagined takes of three songs from Water From Your Eyes’ It’s a Beautiful Place. Here guitarist and producer Nate Amos tweaks, twists, and warps the arrangements for ‘Born 2,’ ‘Nights in Armor,’ and ‘Playing Classics,’ dramatically shifting the scenery around and emotional resonance of singer Rachel Brown’s vocal leads. “The new versions of ‘Born 2’ and ‘Nights in Armor’ are actually just closer to how the…

Music News: Bandcamp Friday

The final Bandcamp Friday of 2025 is this Friday, December 5th (at 7pm AEDT for 24hrs – check your local timezone). And we’re happy to share that Bandcamp Fridays will be continuing in 2026! On February 6th, March 6th, May 1st, August 7th, September 4th, October 2nd, November 6th, and December 4th. As always is it Bandcamp Friday? has the details. On the first Friday of the month since March…

Listen: Pulp – ‘The Man Comes Around’

‘The Man Comes Around’ is a cover of a song by another JC: Johnny Cash, no less! It was featured in The Hack, a TV dramatisation of the phone hacking scandal that led to the closure of The News of the World newspaper back in July 2011. Announced for release on 12″ vinyl, (Limited to 1500 copies) on February 27th 2026, this release is a Rough Trade Exclusive and limited to one per…

Announced: 15 15 – Mārara + ‘Fāfaru’

15 15 return with ‘Fāfaru’, the first single from their debut album Mārara, out 6 March 2026. Fresh from a landmark year expanding their universe between London and Paris, supporting Kamasi Washington on his Spring 2025 European tour, performing at COLORS – Tones of Paris in October, joining the Simple Things Festival lineup alongside Keiyaa, Smerz and Florence Sinclair in July, and closing the Fusion Festival main stage after John Maus in August, 15 15 have been non-stop….

Announced: Stella Donnelly – Second Corner Hotel Show + ‘Standing Ovation’ video

After selling out her first Melbourne date, Naarm-based artist Stella Donnelly has announced a second show at the Corner Hotel on Sunday 1 March 2026. The newly added date comes ahead of Donnelly’s Love and Fortune Tour, which launches in Australia this February before travelling through the UK, Europe and Japan. Please find full tour details and ticket links below. Donnelly also shares the music video for opening single ‘Standing Ovation’, which…

Out now: Mouseatouille – DJ Set The Remixes

Following the release of their long-awaited sophomore album DJ Set in September, Mouseatouille share three reimagined versions of tracks taken from the record, from artists Katie Dey (AU), Tex Patrello (USA) and Weatherday (SE). Mouseatouille also share the official music video for lead single ‘Harry and the Jets’,  directed by Liam Barton and filmed in Chicago with friends of the band, out now! Speaking on the creation of the music video, Harry shares, “We…

Announced: The xx – xx (Deluxe)

The xx have announced xx (Deluxe), expanding their seminal debut album xx with bonus tracks and covers from the era. Out now on all digital platforms. A special vinyl edition will release on December 5th. Extremely limited copies are now available to pre-order here. Bonus tracks: Teardrops (Womack & Womack cover) Do You Mind? (Kyla cover) Hot Like Fire (Aaliyah cover) Insects Blood Red Moon Pre-order limited xx (Deluxe) 2LP…

Announced: Carla Geneve – Don’t Be Afraid Australian Tour

Following the release on her critically acclaimed new album Don’t Be Afraid, multi-award-winning songwriter Carla Geneve announces a 2026 headline tour across Australian in January, presented by Double J. Don’t Be Afraid is a raw and honest exploration of fear, acceptance and love. The record debuted at #13 on the Australian Album ARIA charts and was picked up as Double J’s Feature Album, following it’s release. Don’t Be Afraid weaves…

Watch: David Byrne – ‘T Shirt’

David Byrne releases a new single ‘T Shirt’. Co-written by Byrne’s longtime friend and collaborator Brian Eno, the song is a classic piece of electro-pop wrapped in lightly humorous, but always earnest, political commentary. The track has become a notable moment and quick fan favorite on Byrne’s latest tour. David Byrne is currently touring North America, celebrating the release of his critically acclaimed new album Who Is The Sky?, Byrne’s…

Announced: Danny L Harle – Cerulean + ‘Crystallise My Tears’

Danny L Harle announces details of his highly-anticipated new album Cerulean, which will be released on 13th February 2026. The album marks his first full-length release on XL Recordings and is his most definitive artistic statement to date. Following 2021’s immersive Harlecore project, Harle considers Cerulean his true debut. “This is my debut album,” he says. “It really is the big one.” Cerulean is a voyage into vast, alien sonic…

Listen: Overmono – ‘Paradise Runner’

Off the back of their sold-out headline show at Alexandra Palace, Overmono release new single ‘Paradise Runner’, a track born on the road. After headlining and curating a landmark night at Manchester’s Warehouse Project, brothers Tom and Ed Russell climbed aboard their tour bus, set up a makeshift studio on the top deck, and finished the track as the sun rose. Built around a striking sample from Monifah’s “All I…

Out Now: Lisa O’Neill – The Wind Doesn’t Blow This Far Right

Lisa O’Neill releases her new EP, The Wind Doesn’t Blow This Far Right, out now digitally alongside a 12″ available to pre-order. She has also shared a video for her stunning version of the seasonally classic ‘The Bleak Midwinter’. The EP is comprised of a group of six tracks, they include Lisa’s haunting rendition of Bob Dylan’s ‘All The Tired Horses’ recorded to soundtrack the closing scene of the final…

Listen: Anjimile – ‘Auld Lang Syne II’

North Carolina based singer-songwriter Anjimile releases a new single ‘Auld Lang Syne II’. The track, produced by Brad Cook, is the first release since his emotionally raw 2023 album The King, picking up where he left off with a tender note-to-self on resilience and hard-fought freedom, characterised by delicate finger-plucked strings, charming horn passages, and intimate vocal delivery. Anjimile shares: “‘Auld Lang Syne II’ was originally intended as something of…

Announced: Lifeguard – ‘Ultra Violence’

Early next year, Lifeguard will release a new 7” maxi single, ‘Ultra Violence’ / ‘Appetite’. Recorded at the band’s rehearsal space / studio, the music continues the unstable ethos of this year’s much-loved debut album Ripped and Torn – alternating high-velocity punk-energies with surreal dub-inflected interludes. The new single ‘Ultra Violence’ is out now. The physical 7” is available to pre-order via Matador Direct through Tuesday, January 13th. A digital…

Introducing: Robyn

Robyn returns with her first new music in over seven years. New single ‘Dopamine’ sees the generational Swedish pop icon teaming up with longtime collaborator Klas Åhlund for one of the decade’s most hotly-anticipated comebacks, and the latest in a long line of era-defining pop moments. Released today via new label home Young, it’s a song that captures the rush of chemical euphoria that floods your body when you fall…

Watch: Dry Cleaning – ‘Cruise Ship Designer’

Dry Cleaning share ‘Cruise Ship Designer’, the second single from their new album Secret Love, out 9 January 2026. The new track follows lead single ‘Hit My Head All Day’ and arrives alongside a music video featuring the band’s Lewis Maynard performing a dance routine choreographed for the track by BULLYACHE. ‘Cruise Ship Designer’ is a classic Dry Cleaning pop song sung from the perspective of a nautical entrepreneur who…

Listen: Treanne – ‘Sense Of Your Heart’

After returning last month with ‘I Fell In Love’, Treanne releases her new single ‘Sense Of Your Heart’. These tracks mark the first new music from Treanne since her 2024 EP 20/20, a striking showcase of her prowess as both songwriter and vocalist that cemented her as a compelling new voice in this genre. ‘Sense Of Your Heart’ captures the ache of loneliness in an unfamiliar place. It explores the…

Out now: Lush – Gala (25th Anniversary Edition)

Lush release the 35th anniversary edition of their compilation album Gala, comprising their earliest releases – Scar (1989), Mad Love (1990), and Sweetness and Light (1990) – in reverse chronological order, plus two additional tracks (a cover version of ABBA’s ‘Hey Hey Helen’ and the extended Robin Guthrie mix of Scar track ‘Scarlet’). Originally released in 1990 as the band’s introduction to the US and Japanese markets, the compilation’s 35th…

Announced: caroline – caroline 2 (deluxe) + ’Two riders down’ live

caroline are excited to announce caroline 2 (deluxe), featuring seven new tracks and out now digitally. Additionally, their 2025 album caroline 2 has been named one of Rough Trade shops’ Albums of the Year. To celebrate they have announced a new 12” exclusive available at Rough Trade shops with 5 tracks from the band titled Not everything needs to even out, which includes some from the deluxe release of the…

Announced: Maria Somerville – Luster Remixes

Maria Somerville shared her second album and debut project on 4AD, Luster, in April. A few months on from its release, Somerville now announces a brand new Luster (Remixes) EP, out January 21. In total, the EP gives six tracks off Somerville’s already mesmerising, wind-swept record new life in fitting, and sometimes surprising ways via its enlisted cast of friends and collaborators (Seefeel, YHWH Nailgun, Fatshaudi, colle, Asa Nisi Masa…

Announced: Ye Vagabonds – All Tied Together + ‘On Sitric Road’

Multi-award-winning Irish band Ye Vagabonds will release their fourth album, and third for Rough Trade’s River Lea Label, All Tied Together on Jan 30th 2026. Listen to the first single from the album ‘On Sitric Road’ now. The video for the single is a live version recorded at the Lilliput Press bookshop in Stoneybatter, Dublin – watch it here. Recorded live in a house in Galway, with acclaimed producer Philip…

Out now: Stella Donnelly – Love and Fortune

Stella Donnelly releases Love and Fortune, her highly anticipated third studio album, out now. Love and Fortune marks a brave and vulnerable return to self for the Boorloo-born, Naarm-based singer-songwriter, written during a period of rest and reflection amid the wattle-lined streets and creeks of Melbourne’s inner north. Stella recently announced her first international tour in over two years, with dates on sale now across Australia, United Kingdom, Europe and…

Announced: Pulp – Aus/NZ Headline Tour

Fresh off the release of their critically acclaimed 2025 album More, Pulp are set to make their long-awaited return to Australian and New Zealand stages — marking their first visit in 13 years. The UK band have announced headline dates across Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, alongside an appearance at Adelaide Festival. Tickets and further tour details below. More is Pulp’s first album since 2001’s We Love Life and came…

Watch: Romy – ‘Love Who You Love’

Romy returns with a new single and music video ‘Love Who You Love’. The track serves as a symbolic closing chapter to Mid Air – her bold 2023 debut solo album exploring the intimacy of queer love and self-discovery. Produced by BloodPop, Romy, and Jamie xx, ‘Love Who You Love’ is a labor of love having been in Romy’s care since 2020. It’s a powerful message of liberation, one that…

Out now: Sleaford Mods – ‘Megaton’ 7″ + ‘The Good Life (Dark themed)’ video

The ‘Megaton’ seven-inch edition featuring the track ‘Give ‘Em What They Want’ as its B-side is out now. Available on red vinyl from the band and Rough Trade Records’ web store, on blue from indie record shops and on general sale on black wax. Continuing the duo’s on-going collaboration with the charity War Child, all proceeds from the release will be donated to support War Child’s life-changing work with children…

Listen: Charlotte Day Wilson – ‘Selfish’

Charlotte Day Wilson returns with her new single, ‘Selfish’, out now. A master of emotionally charged vocals and self-produced soul, Wilson’s new offering continues to redefine the sound of contemporary R&B with cinematic soundscapes and her commanding yet tender voice. ‘Selfish’ opens with a warm resonance of electric piano and subtle basslines layered over a steady beat loop, allowing Wilson’s signature ethereal vocals to float effortlessly over the instrumental. Her…

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