Where I Am Now: Nation of Language
"It’s hard to wrap one's head around the fact that the things we made mean something, the way someone else’s music…
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 in 2022. A combination of OG collectors adding to…
On The Rise: The Last Dinner Party
An unstoppable indie rock juggernaut. This time last year The Last Dinner Party likely meant no more to you than a former social event. Enter spring…
In Profile: Why Mega Bog Matters
Real deal outsider pop music. Rough Trade Head Buyer David Perry examines the most recent work of American songwriter Erin Elizabeth Birgy, who composes under the…
Beautiful Collision: Music and Skateboarding
"...skating and music have always just made sense together because they seem to share so much of the same DNA." Author and former Rough…
On The Rise: HotWax
Let HotWax's punk, grunge and alt-rock cocktail be the fierce nightcap to rejuvenate primal vigour. Hailing from Hastings, Tallulah Sim-Savage (vocals and guitar) and…
On The Rise: Lathe of Heaven
An exquisite sonic continuum. These paths towards banal glory All beauty is momentary Formed in Brooklyn, NYC in 2021, Lathe of Heaven is a band built…
Rough Trade Expands to Europe
Rough Trade to open a warehouse and store in Berlin, DE. We are excited to share news of our expansion into Europe, inclusive of a dedicated…
Rough Trade x Slam City Skates
"...the two worlds and the two shops will forever be intertwined for me, and are such important places for so many people, culturally" Alexis…
Iconic Y2K Movie Music Moments
From colour palettes to fashion styles to retro tech, the Y2K aesthetic is on the up. But what about the music that soundtracked it? Fear not,…