Albums of the Year 2025
"What makes our Album of the Year so special is that their vision is entirely their own. In the seven years since we first got…
In Conversation with caroline
“Streaming services and YouTube have their own problems, but I think their existence means that there are far more crossovers between musicians who perhaps wouldn'…
Album of the Month - November 2025
A fresh, theatrical revival of alt-rock, combining baroque elegance with a fire that will burn your house down. The Last Dinner Party - From The Pyre…
Top of the Shots: Live at Rough Trade - October 2025
Live, loud and in focus. From shoegazey sonics, zine launches, Halloween soirées, intimate Grade II listed venue spaces and romantic guitar pop. October has delivered us…
In Conversation with Budgie
"I always likened joining a band, to joining the circus, or a funfair. All involve travel (running away?), and finding your people (who don’t…
Books of the Year 2025
"A memoir of uncompromising honesty, our Book of the Year 2025 reveals a story of survival. A raw and dignified look at past relationships, unconscious…
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…
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. A combination of OG collectors adding to their stash…
Record Store Day: Black Friday 2025
Save the date - Friday 28th November. Browse special Limited Edition Record Store Day Black Friday vinyl exclusives from Chappell Roan, Olivia Dean, Gang of Four,…
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.…
Rough Trade Merch: Autumn 2025 Lookbook
From gig to street to sofa. Rough Trade’s core merch range is built on quality and longevity, using durable fabrics and considered fits that hold…
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:…