Albums of the Year 2024 | Rough Trade UK
"[Rough Trade's] Album of the Year not only celebrates the collaborative and innovative artistic achievement found within it, but rightfully acknowledges the sonic…
In Conversation with Ben Long, brother to SOPHIE
"The new album and the remix album are great examples of how beautifully SOPHIE created cohesion while constantly surprising...It's a combination of…
Vinyl Albums of the Year 2024 | Rough Trade US
As 2024 wraps up, we pause to celebrate the standout music that shaped the year. From fresh debuts to long-awaited returns, we’ve curated a list…
In Profile: Ben Folds
Christmas is constant... Allowing you to take stock of what’s different, to understand who you are and all the ways you’ve grown and changed.…
Books of the Year 2024 | Rough Trade US
A Celebration of Bold Voices and Unforgettable Stories At Rough Trade, books and music are intertwined, each telling stories that resonate with our emotions and shape…
Books of the Year 2024 | Rough Trade UK
"Our Book of the Year changes how we think about music memoirs, how they are structured and what they tell us...It tells us what…
In Conversation with Will Hodgkinson, author of Street-Level Superstar
“I can't imagine Bruce Springsteen telling you about how he prefers to wee in the open rather than in a urinal. It's…
Label Focus: [PIAS] Group
[PIAS] has a longstanding history of serving the music community. Michel and Kenny met circa September 1981 at Michel's record store then called "…
Album of the Month - November 2024
THUS LOVE - All Pleasure Captured Tracks THUS LOVE unleash anthems for a new age, spiky and stomping with hints of retro-glamour. A dynamic and defiant…
MF DOOM's 20 Greatest Songs
"A one-man Hanna-Barbera of the hip-hop world, the genre's Stan Lee, a self-proclaimed Doctor Doom - but just as much a master engineer…
Rough Trade x Marshall
"...This newly forged alliance continues our commitment to nurturing and supporting emerging artists and enabling a new generation of musicians." Rough Trade US announces…
Label Focus: Sonic Cathedral
"Shoegaze was the starting point for this whole thing. Everything we release obviously comes from that place and is linked to it in some way.…
On The Rise: Slippers
A debut album that encapsulates the idea that so many things in life can become complicated. So You Like Slippers? Is the debut record from Slippers,…
The Cure's Greatest Deep Cuts
"It propels like a great Cure single, careering through high notes before telling us we're loved at the end. The feeling is completely…
A Rough Guide To: The Best Gift Ideas for Vinyl Lovers
Vinyl record sales have been on the rise for the last 15 years, even overtaking CD sales. A combination of OG collectors adding to their stash…