On The Rise: John Glacier
A rising dexterous force in experimental music. London-based rapper, poet and producer John Glacier creates boundary-pushing blended musical styles that, partnered with her personal and rawly…
Bob Dylan's 20 Greatest Songs
"...the single greatest song of all time. I mean it’s July 1965 and this comes on the radio?! Game over." The best ever…
Shop Talk: Misogyny in Music
In November this year, Rough Trade, in collaboration with Marshall Group, hosted an evening of discussion focused on a topic that has increasingly captured the attention…
The Best Songs of 2024
"It’s a song that warps and folds the space-time continuum of rock n’ roll, sounding effortlessly familiar, as though you’ve been singing that…
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…
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…
Rough Trade Vintage
Rough Trade Soho to rebrand to Rough Trade Vintage. After two years trading as Rough Trade Soho, the store in the basement of rag and bone…
On The Rise: HONESTY
An exceptionally cohesive enterprise of independent music minds. Leeds-based project HONESTY was born in 2020, an exercise in boundless experimentation between Matt Peel and Josh Lewis,…
Rough Trade x The Great Frog
Born from the rebellious spirit of early 1970s London, Rough Trade and The Great Frog have long been meccas for like-minded audiences who want to express…
Music, Fashion & Youth Culture in London: 1984-2024
Celebrating 40 years of London Fashion Week, we examine the enduring symbiotic relationship between grassroots music and fashion and its influence on the lifestyles and communities…