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        Mica Levi of Micachu and The Shapes has been busy hiding in the studio readying her second album but she took the time out to recently collaborate with the London Sinfionetta for a live concert. The collaboration was documented for Channel 4 and is now showing exclusively on Pitchfork:

        Micachu Watch: Micachu and The Shapes collaborate with the London Sinfonietta

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        Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Go Viral! 28 July 2010 in Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

        Two men, Blake and Mike, recently walked across America from New York to San Francisco, they compiled this inspiring video using photos that they took along the way and the song Home by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros as the soundtrack:

        Check out this google map of the route they took.

        Win tickets to Field Day & Underage Festivals 26 July 2010 in news

        Rough Trade have teamed up with Field Day and Underage to offer one lucky winner a chance to see Pantha Du Prince, Micachu and Rox play this year’s festivals! We are giving away a pair of tickets to Field Day and Underage so you can be in with a chance to be part of the best outdoor fun in London this summer including the unique Village Green Area bringing the spirit of the country to the city and the musical delights that these artists have to offer!!

        Field Day:

        In order to enter the competition all you need to do is email fielddaycomps@fielddayfestivals.com with the subject ROUGH TRADE FIELD DAY COMP and keep your fingers crossed, it may be you……
        We will be choosing a winner on the 23rd July, GOOD LUCK!!!
        Field Day, Victoria Park, London, 1st July
        For more info and to see the full line-up visit www.fielddayfestivals.com

        Underage Festival:

        In order to enter the competition all you need to do is email underagecomps@fielddayfestivals.com with the subject ROUGH TRADE UNDERAGE COMP and keep your fingers crossed, it may be you……
        We will be choosing a winner on the 23rd July, GOOD LUCK!!!
        Field Day, Victoria Park, London, 1st July
        For more info and to see the full line-up visit www.underagefestivals.com/

        WILDER release Girls Vs Boys 26 July 2010 in Wilder

        This week sees the release of Girls Vs Boys, the debut single from Bristol indie upstarts WILDER.

        The demo version of Girls Vs Boys was previously given away to fans on CD-R’s whilst the band were on the road with the likes of Julian Casablancas, The Maccabees and I Blame Coco.

        Girls Vs Boys is available as a limited 7” from Rough Trade Shops.

        WILDER are playing at the launch of Steve Lamacq’s new club night ‘Going Deaf For A Living‘ at The Bull and Gate in London this Thursday.

        Additionally The band have just been confirmed to...

        Read an excerpt of 'Document and Eyewitness: An Intimate History Of Rough Trade' in The Times 23 July 2010 in news

        To celebrate the release of ‘Document and Eyewitness: An Intimate History Of Rough Trade Records’ The Times have included an except of the book, in which Johnny Marr talks about his relationship with Morrissey and the forming of The Smiths.

        You can read the excerpt here.

        Don’t forget that there is a launch party for the book at Rough Trade East in London tonight!

        Win: Tickets to the launch of 'Document & Eyewitness: An Intimate History Of Rough Trade' featuring a performance from British Sea Power 22 July 2010 in news

        This Friday (23rd) will see the launch of a new book written about the history of Rough Trade entitled ‘Document & Eyewitness: An Intimate History Of Rough Trade’ written by former NME journalist Neil Taylor. To celebrate the release of the book and the third anniversary of the opening of Rough Trade East we’re going to be having a launch party which will feature a performance from British Sea Power.

        Document & Eyewitness: An Intimate History of Rough Trade traces the history of the Rough Trade organization from its humble beginnings in 1976 at 202 Kensington Park Road through to the present day. All of the seismic milestones in its evolution are covered including the birth of the company, the setting up of the record label, the early financial crises and the resultant transmogrification of the Rough Trade shop into its current manifestation, the successful assault on the charts of the mid-1980s, the collapse of the original company in 1991 and its subsequent rebirth. Over 75 people have contributed to the telling of the tale, many speaking of their experiences for the first time and all interviewed fresh for the book.

        Each purchase of the book at tomorrow’s launch party includes a sampler of forthcoming releases featuring music from The Strange Boys, Joe Worricker, Dylan LeBlanc, The Morning Benders and WILDER.

        We have a few copies of the book and a couple of pairs of tickets to give away for the launch party. For your chance to win then please email us!

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        Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Go Viral! Posted by Ed on 28 July 2010 in Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

        Two men, Blake and Mike, recently walked across America from New York to San Francisco, they compiled this inspiring video using photos that they took along the way and the song Home by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros as the soundtrack:

        Check out this google map of the route they took.