Ranked: Fontaines D.C.'s Greatest Albums
"That all that excitement, untamed talent and restless artistry could converge and unfold in a space built for collective devotion felt like poetry in motion.…
On The Rise: The Belair Lip Bombs
No skips indie rock brilliance. Maisie Everett, Mike Bradvica, Jimmy Droughton and Daniel "Dev" Devlin are Melbourne's The Belair Lip Bombs. Over…
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."…
Summertime and the Livin' Ain't Easy: Mental Health in the High Season
"...the tradition of music is age-old... It brings people together. It helps us express our experiences, our feelings, our desires, and it can help us…
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…
Album of the Month - August 2025
The New Eves - The New Eve is Rising Transgressive A ceremonious statement showcasing a band with an unstoppable fire to bend music and meaning. The…
Ranked: Alex G's Greatest Albums
"Alex G's not so sure he's the real thing. With ten acclaimed albums and an adoring cult fanbase, I'm…
Album of the Month - July 2025
Barry Can't Swim - Loner Ninja Tune Meticulously crafted emotive electronica, drawing on house, jazz and global sounds to create unparalleled moments of wonder.…
Ranked: Pavement's Greatest Albums
"Pavement are the only band in the world that can turn a mess this hot into a rapturous triumph. And boy did they." Through…
A Rough Guide To: UK Grassroots Music
"More than a building and a stage, it's something that's grown over years, and it's a feeling. It'…
Albums of the Year So Far 2025 | Rough Trade UK
The music that hit and the music you missed. Welcome to our list celebrating some of the best music to hit the racks in the first…
On The Rise: Will Paquin
A DIY spark plug of happy havoc. On YouTube, the official audio video for LA via Boston artist Will Paquin's 2020 standalone single Chandelier…
Ranked: Oasis' Greatest Albums
"I challenge anyone in the crowd when Don't Look Back In Anger comes on not to get goosebumps as everyone compulsively throws their…
Charli xcx's 20 Greatest Songs
"With pumping synths and pulsing bass, it introduced us to the unapologetic 360 party girl we would come to know better." The rise of…
Contemporary Music's LGBTQIA+ Icons
"To be queer, and to be a musician, are more often than not intertwined in a battle of identity and creative expression." Our celebration…