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Mark Bowen of Wichita's tribute to Rough Trade

This tribute comes from Mark Bowen, who once was an A&R man for Rough Trade. He now runs his own independent label Wichita Recordings, which is home to the likes of Bloc Party, The Cribs, Los Campesinos! and many more... »

Simon Raymonde of Bella Union's tribute to Rough Trade

In Depth by Sean Adams

We asked several of the leading lights of independent music to tell us what Rough Trade means to them. First up we have Simon Raymonde, formerly of the Cocteau Twins who now runs the Bella Union label, home to the likes of Fleet Foxes, Midlake and many more... »

The Weekly DiScussion: print press problems and industry repercussions

In Depth by Mike Diver

Maybe it’s obvious for DiS to suggest the printed critical (musical) word is dying, yet there’re certain facts to back up the idea. But is it? Dwindling readerships aren't entirely indicative of a universal decline»

When The Cricketer Left The Crease: A Year Without Peel

In Depth by Thomas Ferguson

On the eve of John Peel Day and the anniversary of the great man's death, it's worth assessing how his legacy has been dealt with, and what tributes have been most fitting...»

In Review: RADIO ONE. part 3 - Evening.

In Depth by David Merryweather

In Review: One Day on Radio 1. part three [of three] - Evening. It is Tuesday, 19th November 2001. My day of masochism is entering it’s final run. It’s in the evening that Radio 1 finally shrugs the weight of the playlist that dictates the make-up of the station’s daytime musical output. But just how radic»