On The Rise: Will Paquin
A DIY spark plug of happy havoc. On YouTube, the official audio video for LA via Boston artist Will Paquin's 2020 standalone single Chandelier…
Ranked: Oasis' Greatest Albums
"I challenge anyone in the crowd when Don't Look Back In Anger comes on not to get goosebumps as everyone compulsively throws their…
Miley Cyrus at Rough Trade Below: Gallery
Something Beautiful Black vinyl BUY NOW All photos by Toby Tenenbaum.…
On The Rise: Tyreek McDole
Innovative with a deep connection to jazz tradition. The voice of a new generation. On his highly anticipated debut album, jazz vocalist Tyreek McDole invites listeners…
Charli xcx's 20 Greatest Songs
"With pumping synths and pulsing bass, it introduced us to the unapologetic 360 party girl we would come to know better." The rise of…
Contemporary Music's LGBTQIA+ Icons
"To be queer, and to be a musician, are more often than not intertwined in a battle of identity and creative expression." Our celebration…
LGBTQ+ Albums We Love
Rough Trade NYC is excited to celebrate Pride Month! This Pride Month, we're celebrating influential LGBTQ+ albums that have deeply resonated with us. LGBTQ+…
Ranked: Sufjan Stevens' Greatest Albums
"Sufjan can seemingly produce intimate moments at the drop of a hat, reducing anyone to a mushy heap. It’s that moment in a basement…
Album of the Month - June 2025
caroline - caroline 2 Rough Trade Records A fever dream of folk-like arrangements, embracing a post-genre palette for a grandiose sound and a truly euphoric experience.…
On The Rise: Case Oats
Built in the basement, made for the porch swing - a horizon found in sound. Case Oats is embracing a new rhythm. The Chicago-based project fronted…
Bruce Springsteen's 20 Greatest Songs
"It's an old song that makes you feel young again. Glory Days into Dancing In The Dark might be the most joyful back-to-back…
Rough Trade Essential: Britpop
"If punk was about getting rid of hippies, then I’m getting rid of grunge!" Damon Albarn Regional accents, a new upbeat form of…
On The Rise: Nourished By Time
A captivating fusion of nostalgia with razor-sharp futurism. In 2023, Nourished By Time - the musical alias of Baltimore-based artist Marcus Brown - released striking debut…
Bearded Theory: Ezra Furman Debuts in Derbyshire
"It’s a very welcome difference, to know that I’m not generating income for multinational corporations, just repping for certain regional plant species."…
A Rough Guide To: How to Care for Your Turntable
Here’s the thing: vinyl gives back what you put in. If you treat your records and your turntable well, they’ll reward you with sound…