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…
Album of the Month - May 2025
Viagra Boys - viagr aboys Shrimptech Enterprises A self-reflective, semi-self-titled surrealist masterstroke. Viagra Boys embrace what they do best, taking on the world with sharp-edged satirism…
Rough Trade Essential: Jazz
"Jazz is the big brother of Revolution. Revolution follows it around." Miles Davis Originating in New Orleans' African-American communities in the late 1800s,…
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…