Emily

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On The Rise UK

On The Rise: Blue Bendy

Six cool cats defy genre. Ranking between the "7th and 2nd best guitar bands in London" and with fans including Franz Ferdinand's…

On The Rise UK

On The Rise: Fabiana Palladino

An anticipated arrival weaves sensuously soulful pop threads into the sleekest of sonic fabrics. After being approached by friend and confidant Jai Paul in 2014, London…

UK Partners

Rough Trade x Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

Help save a life. Someone in the UK dies by suicide every 90 minutes. Artists, musicians and entertainers have an increased risk of suicide. Rough Trade…

In Profile

In Conversation with Thurston Moore

"I always thought Sonic Youth started that way - what is the band that we would like to see on stage? And it wasn'…

On The Rise UK

On The Rise: Brigitte Calls Me Baby

A stylish, shimmering, era-defying musical awakening. Taking their name from French beauty muse Brigitte Bardot, the Chicago five-piece fronted by Wes Leavins have had their hearts…

Albums of the Year

Albums of the Year 2023 | Rough Trade UK

"...if there was any list we feel comfortable and excited to be number one on it’s Rough Trade’s." Whether you’re descending…

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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…

On The Rise UK

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

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…

In Profile

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…