Rough Trade Essential: Goth Before Goth
The likes of Bauhaus, The Sisters of Mercy and The Cure summoned the darkness inside all of us through cold industrial sounds, gruesome imagery and lots…
Rough Trade Essential: Metal
"Whenever I play or listen to Sabbath now, it’s with a renewed life and admiration for the man who paved the way for his…
Album of the Month - October 2025
Say She She - Cut and Rewind drink sum wtr A silky time machine of soul and disco, rewinding to grooves of the past for a…
Top of the Shots: Live at Rough Trade - September 2025
Live, loud and in focus. From intimate in-store moments, surprise appearances on The Tonight Show, artist showcases, signings and more. September has delivered us a slew…
A Rough Guide To: Hardcore
"The first time I heard Terror frontman Scott Vogel utter the words: "more stage dives” I knew this community was the one for me.…
Berlin in 20 Songs
"It’s about the city’s rough edges, but also the strange beauty you find in them. That's Berlin's 24-hour culture:…
Album of the Month - September 2025
Saint Etienne - International Heavenly Recordings A radiant final serenade, after 35 years of eclectic contributions to pop. Saint Etienne - International Rough Trade Exclusive Italia…
Ranked: Radiohead's Greatest Albums
"Although we share a love for this band, he was there when OK Computer came out and everyone’s tiny little 90s minds were blown,…
A Rough Guide To: Vintage Vinyl at Rough Trade
"...put some spare time aside so you can come and dig for hours - you have to commit. But secondhand vinyl is worth it."…
Rough Trade Essential: New Wave
"New wave was the time when we opted for arming ourselves with tape recorders by the TV on Thursday nights, surrounding ourselves with the tunes…