A Rough Guide To: A Celebration of Liverpool's Music Venues
"The Scene Here: Liverpool print is a vital piece of research and graphic ingenuity that documents the labyrinthine nature of the city’s musical developments.…
Liverpool in 20 Songs
"Few songs give you the option to feel that deeply in the first instance, but The Killing Moon gives you that sized canvas to project…
Ranked: Bon Iver's Greatest Albums
"It’s actually hard to believe that a track as bright and optimistic as Everything is Peaceful Love was written by the same man who…
Guide to iNDIEPLAZA & RSD 2025
We’re so excited for our 4th annual festival co-presented by Rockefeller Center on April 12th! This is your guide to all things iNDIEPLAZA & Record…
On The Rise: Lifeguard
Raw, urgent rock with a riveting depth of feeling. Chicago three-piece Lifeguard have emerged from the city’s vibrant DIY scene, a fertile ground that’s…
Rough Trade x Ditto Coffee
Rough Trade and Ditto Coffee unite to brew community, creativity, and great music. Rough Trade is thrilled to announce a new partnership with one of the…
Album of the Month - April 2025
Miki Berenyi Trio - Tripla Bella Union An uplifting collection of heart-bursting electronica and dream pop, deeply personal and driven by DIY spirit. Miki Berenyi Trio…
On The Rise: No Windows
A coming-of-age chapter immortalised in affecting sonic collaboration. No Windows, the Edinburgh-based duo of multi-instrumentalist Morgan Morris and vocalist Verity Slangen, craft a distinct blend of…
Rough Trade Hi Altitude: The World's First Trans-Continental In-Flight Record Store
In an exciting and innovative move, Rough Trade is partnering with leading airlines to launch groundbreaking initiative Rough Trade Hi Altitude. The new partnership aims to…
On The Rise: Great Grandpa
A band of friends reunited, to make an album that almost didn't happen. After making music together for a decade, Great Grandpa was put…
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…
Record Store Day UK 2025
Live music from Panchiko, Sam Akpro, Fiona-Lee, The Limiñanas, Gigi Gold, Cruush, Krooked Tongue and many more! Everything you need to know about Record Store Day…
On The Rise: Annahstasia
An emotional space-shaping voice of striking organic proportions. Hitting play on LA-based artist Annahstasia's record, you are immediately struck by the deeply spirited and…
Spring Equinox Books and Music
'When we lose our connection to nature We lose our spirit, our humanity, our sense of self' - Cassandra Jenkins, Hard Drive It’s…
On The Rise: lavender
Two worlds collide: a multi-sensory spectacle of boundless creative energies. Oskar Rice (producer/beatmaker) and Adam Jackson (instrumentalist/vocalist) are lavender, a London-based musical project born…