In Profile: Amy Winehouse
"Music is the only thing that will give and give and give and not take." Amy Winehouse In 2011 the world lost one of…
In Conversation with Bob Vylan
"The sun is a thing that never dims its light for anybody. I don't want to dim my light for anybody. Even when…
Arthur Russell's 20 Greatest Songs
"I seem to barely scratch the surface of Arthur Russell’s creativity...I really think he belongs in the canon, in the pantheon, in a…
Rough Trade Essential: Women in Music
This International Women's Day, we join our community in celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women by highlighting favourite Rough Trade…
Album of the Month - March 2024
Master Peace - How To Make A Master Peace PMR A refreshing new voice in indie pop with boundless nu-rave spirit. Master Peace - How To…
Ranked: Belle and Sebastian's Greatest Albums
Words by Jamie Moir, Rough Trade Buyer "I could bang on track-by-track here about just how amazing this album is, but fuck it, I’ve…
A Rough Guide To: Indie Sleaze
"Growing up I wanted to be Pete Doherty, he was literally a cultural icon. The band had that sticky dance floor sound that you couldn’…
Backstage with IDLES
On Friday 16th February 2024, IDLES released their fifth album TANGK. We gave Joe, Adam, Lee, Jon and Bowen a disposable camera to document the day.…
Rough Trade Essential: Funk and Soul
"It’s albums like this which gave artists a cornerstone with which to hone their talents and produce some of the most engaging and beautifully…
Shoplifting with Future Islands
"This record still has a piece of my heart. M is one of my favourite songs of all time. And has one of my favourite…