Videos
Jeffrey Lewis - Mosquito Mass-Murderist 5 September 2011 in Jeffrey Lewis
You can now watch the new video for Mosquito Mass-Murderist by Jeffrey Lewis.
Jeffrey’s new album ‘A Turn In The Dream-Songs’ is out October 10th on LP, CD and download.
Howler Acoustic Kitchen Performance 28 July 2011 in Howler
To tie in with their lead Radar feature this week, Howler performed ‘You Like White Women, I Like Cigarettes’ from their new
Alela Diane 'Desire' Video 21 June 2011 in Alela Diane
The video for Alela Diane’s new single ‘Desire’ has arrived! The song was written by Alela and her husband Tom Bevitori who features in the video (he’s the guy strumming on the rooftop, not the drunkard in the bar). “The song is about a woman I know who shall remain anonymous … It’s not about me,” Alela told Spinner. “We shot the video in the Soho area of London. The close-up shots were filmed on a rooftop three roofs down from where Elton John allegedly wrote ‘Your Song’.” The video was directed by Andy Dunn.
Howler 8 June 2011 in Howler
We are extremely excited to welcome Howler, a new young band from Minneapolis, to the Rough Trade fold. They are Jordan Gatesmith, Max Petrek, Brent Mayes and Ian Nygaard.
Check out the video for their debut track ‘I Told You Once’ (directed by Chris Heidman), taken from an EP set for release in the coming months.
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Further info coming very soon…
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The Decemberists 'This Is Why We Fight' Video 19 April 2011 in The Decemberists
Check out the video for The Decemberists’ new track ‘This Is Why We Fight’, taken from their current album ‘The King Is Dead’:
Alela Diane - Live at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe NYC 11 April 2011 in Alela Diane
The most enjoyable good deed you’ll do all day…
Last month the lovely Alela and her band Wild Divine gave a special 6-track preview of their new album (out now) at the Housing Works Book Store Cafe in NYC. All proceeds went to Housing Works, the charity fighting to end AIDS and homelessness. To contribute to the cause simply watch a song (or two – the more you watch the more you donate!). Your views generate revenue via the VEVO platform, and all proceeds go to Housing Works!
Alela Diane - American Standard Time video 23 March 2011 in Alela Diane
American Standard Time – a blog by Greg Vandy of KEXP radio – visited the Portland home of Alela Diane to learn a bit more about the musician and poke around her and husband Tom’s stunning Hawthorne home. The result is this video, featuring live songs from Alela’s forthcoming album ‘Alela Diane & Wild Divine’ (out 4th April), a mean fry-up and legendary cat Bramble Rose…
ALELA DIANE & WILD DIVINE from More Dust Than Digital on Vimeo.
WHO'S IN CONTROL? 11 March 2011 in British Sea Power
A few months ago, British Sea Power issued the following message to fans: “The video for our new single ‘Who’s In Control?’ is set to be a raucous juxtaposition of sex and protest, party and revolt. We’re seeking any protest video imagery from fans – your ORIGINAL footage for the new video. If anyone has anything they’d like to share, please be in touch.’
This is the result, directed by Bajir Cannon and Bridget Palardy:
Alexander 'In The Courtyard' session for The Fly 3 March 2011 in Alexander
A few weeks ago, Alexander and friends visited The Fly to perform a few tunes in their courtyard. London rain ended up driving them into the magazine’s basement where they did this:
The Fly – Alexander ‘Awake My Body’
And this:
Alexander performing 'Truth' at CAMP Basement, London 17 February 2011 in Alexander
Alexander, aka Alex Ebert the lead singer of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, visited London this week to play his first ever solo shows. Here he is with his awesome band wowing the audience of CAMP Basement with ‘Truth’ :
The Unthanks cover Antony & the Johnsons' 'Paddy's Gone' at Union Chapel: 14 December 2010 in Antony and the Johnsons
We think this is rather beautiful:
British Sea Power reveal new video for 'Living Is So Easy' 1 December 2010 in British Sea Power
Watch the video for the new track by British Sea Power “Living Is So Easy“, the first single to be taken from their fifth album ‘Valhalla Dancehall’ (out 10th January 2011).
Shot on London’s Brick Lane, the video was directed by Luke Seomore and Joseph Bull and produced by Hannah Lack and Luke Seomore. It is inspired by iconic French director Henri-Georges Clouzot’s unfinished 1964 film L’Enfer.
“Living Is So Easy“is available to download for free from www.britishseapower.co.uk
Dylan LeBlanc on TV4 Play 22 November 2010 in Dylan LeBlanc
Following his sold out 100 Club show in September, Dylan LeBlanc is back on UK soil. This week he’s gracing:
Tuesday 23rd – London, Dingwalls
Wednesday 24th – Manchester, Deaf Institute
Thursday 25th – Glasgow, Classic Grand
There are still a few tickets left, get them HERE
Dylan’s got a new single ‘Low’ and pedal steel playing pal under his arm. Last week he took them both to TV4 Play, Stockholm:
New Joe Worricker 'Finger Waggers' video and free MP3 2 November 2010 in Joe Worricker
The video for Joe Worricker’s new single ‘Finger Waggers’ has just landed in the Rough Trade office! On a rather different note to the gym-tastic Mystery Jets video below, Joe
throws a 1950s tupperware party.
The track is available now as a free MP3 from Joe’s website
Antony And The Johnsons - Live On Letterman 11 October 2010 in Antony and the Johnsons
Watch Antony and the Johnsons’ stunning performance of ‘Thank You For Your Love’ on the David Letterman show yesterday:
Watch: Antony and The Johnsons reveal new video for 'Thank You For Your Love' 20 August 2010 in Antony and the Johnsons
Watch the beautiful video for the new single by Antony and The Johnsons “Thank You For Your Love“.
The video is comprised of Super 8 footage that Antony shot when he first arrived to New York City as a teenager in the early 1990’s.
“Thank You For Your Love“ is taken from the new album “Swanlights” which is available to pre-order from http://www.swanlights.com
Watch: Belle and Sebastian debut new song 'I Didn't See It Coming' 15 July 2010 in Belle and Sebastian
As Pitchfork reported Belle and Sebastian debuted a new song entitled ‘I Didn’t See It Coming’ earlier in the week at a show in Helsinki, Finland.
The band are currently hard at work on their first album in five years.
Watch ‘I Didn’t See It Coming’ below:
The band headline the Saturday of this weekend’s Latitude Festival.
Rough Trade Presents: The Serotonin Sessions 16 June 2010 in The Mystery Jets
As part of a new site feature we filmed the Mystery Jets in a house by the River Thames in Hammersmith, London for a session called The Serotonin Session.
The band played four tracks from their forthcoming album Serotonin including Serotonin, Girl Is Gone, Melt and Too Late To Talk.
The first of these session videos premiered onThe Guardian.co.uk and is now ready to watch below. We’ll be unveiling a new clip every week until the album is released on July 5th.
Mystery Jets – Serotonin:
Pre-order Serotonin on LP and CD now from MysteryJets.com and receive two exclusive 7inch singles
Jeffrey Lewis performs new song for the Brixton Sessions 15 June 2010 in Jeffrey Lewis
Whilst warming up for his Brixton Windmillshow with his band The Junkard, Jeffrey Lewis took a few minutes out to play this untitled new song for the Brixton Sessions:
Brixton Sessions #011 – Jeffrey Lewis ‘Untitled’ from Blindeye | Films on Vimeo.
Watch: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros peform a Takeaway Session for La Blogotheque 14 June 2010 in Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros dragged an old piano into the street outside San Francisco’s Filmore venue to perform ‘Home‘ and ‘40 Day Dream‘ for La Blogotheque.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero’s – A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.
Watch: Mystery Jets cavort around in a Paris mansion for 'Dreaming Of Another World' 2 June 2010 in The Mystery Jets
The video for the new Mystery Jets single ‘Dreaming Of Another World’ is now available to watch below. The video was shot in a French mansion on the outskirts of Paris and directed by Yoann Lemoine.
Dreaming Of Another World is taken from the band’s new album Serotonin which is released worldwide on July 5th.
Basia Bulat performs 'Hush' and 'The Shore' for Uwolnij Muzyke 21 May 2010 in Basia Bulat
Watch two beautifully shot sessions from Polish website Uwolnij Muzyke featuring Basia Bulat.
The Shore:
Hush:
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros reveal new video for 'Home' 13 May 2010 in Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
LA hippy collective Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros reveal new video for their track ‘Home’. The video was shot in Super8 and has been filmed over the past year on various locations including their recent Coachella appearance.
Watch: Joe Worricker's new video for Wrap Me Up 29 April 2010 in Joe Worricker
Watch the new video from Joe Worricker.
Joe releases his self titled EP in June and this is the first track to be taken from it, Wrap Me Up, is a delicious slice of upbeat pop with the slightest hint of the sound of yesteryear’s Disco.
Basia Bulat gives lesson on playing the Autoharp 26 April 2010 in Basia Bulat
Basia recently gave a lesson on how to play the Autoharp for Q Arts Channel in her native country of Canada:
Basia managed to beat the volcano and kicks off her European tour tonight in London at The Luminaire. Tickets are still available here.
The rest of her tour dates are:
April:
26th – Luminaire, London
27th – Night & Day, Manchester
28th – Crawdaddy, Dublin
29th – Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Belfast
30th – Glee Club, Birmingham
May:
1st – Tan Hill Festival, Tan Hill
3rd – Prinzenbar, Hamburg
5th – Debaser Medis (Ljunglövska), Stockholm
6th – Cafe Mono, Oslo
7th – Kafé Knøderen, Bergen
8th – Debaser, Malmö
10th – Tacheles, Berlin
12th – Cafe Kulturalna, Warsaw
13th – Forty, Krakow
15th – Great Escape Festival, Brighton
WILDER - Girls Vs Boys 22 March 2010 in Wilder
Video for Girls Vs Boys by hot new Bristol upstarts WILDER.
Download Girls Vs Boys and TBT for free here
ROX - My Baby Left Me 29 January 2010 in ROX
Official video for My Baby Left Me by Rox.
My Baby Left Me is released on March 15th.
Jarvis Cocker interviewed at Village Underground 18 January 2010 in Jarvis Cocker
Virgin Music interviewed Jarvis last year at his curation of the Village Underground venue in East London:
Adam Green releases his new album 'Minor Love' 11 January 2010 in Adam Green
Today sees the release of “America’s Number 1 Greatest Singer!”; Adam Green’s, new album ‘Minor Love’.
The album showcases a tender side of the often arrogant and emotionally unavailable bully/singer, Green. In a total state of isolation, Green attempted to play nearly all the instruments on the record, due to incurable social phobias which plagued him. The inspiration for this album lies in Green’s fatalism. Despite a fairly normal upbringing, and a generally optimistic world view, he often contends that nothing lasts… that there is nothing to look forward to…and that “we are all living in a butcher shop,” which Leonard Cohen told him while at a Bar-B-Que at Lou Reed’s house.
To commemorate the release of Green’s 6th½ album he has filmed four videos documenting examples of his every day life. Here are two of them:
Buddy Bradley
Breaking Locks
All four videos (Buddy Bradley, Breaking Locks, Boss Inside and Give Them A Token) are available as part of the album to download from iTunes.
‘Minor Love’ is available to buy from all good record shops and Rough Trade Shop