Emily chats to Manic Street Preachers' James Dean Bradfield, on venturing back into the solo-sphere with new album 'Even in Exile', exploring the life of Chilean musician and activist Viktor Jara. James discusses lasting influence, exploration, personal expectation and a little of what to expect next year.

Also! New Rough Trade Edit album highlights from Oscar Jerome, Willie J Healey, Whitney and the long awaited debut from Nubya Garcia.

Music played
Oscar Jerome - Give Back What You Stole From Me
Willie J Healey - Song for Joanna
Whitney - Take Me Home, Country Roads
Nubya Garcia - Pace
James Dean Bradfield - Recuerda

Useful links:
Nubya Garcia Live in Session: link.dice.fm/7bAntqRhW8
Listen to the weekly updated Rough Trade Edit Playlist, featuring 25 tracks, exclusive to Apple Music: rghtrd.co/rtapplemusic
Rough Trade Edit albums available to purchase: rghtrd.co/rtedit
Rough Trade Blog: blog.roughtrade.com/
Rough Trade Transmissions: www.instagram.com/roughtrade/channel/

Every other week, legendary independent vinyl retailer, Rough Trade, takes you behind the record shop counter to discuss the most exciting new albums, as well as chatting with the recording artists themselves.

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