Shop Talk: Misogyny in Music
In November this year, Rough Trade, in collaboration with Marshall Group, hosted an evening of discussion focused on a topic that has increasingly captured the attention…
A Rough Guide To: Limited Edition Vinyl
What makes a vinyl variant truly valuable? Who knows what gold could be hiding on your shelves? It’s no secret that vinyl has had a…
The Best Songs of 2024
"It’s a song that warps and folds the space-time continuum of rock n’ roll, sounding effortlessly familiar, as though you’ve been singing that…
Album of the Month - December 2024
White Denim - 12 Bella Union A gorgeous microcosm of hazy, crunchy rock with sun-kissed psychedelic undertones and extra production touches reignite the fire around the…
Compilations and Reissues of the Year 2024 | Rough Trade UK
"What a buzz for a lifelong music fan who failed as both a teenage DJ and a punk musician. Fifty years on I still listen…
Nottingham in 20 Songs
"I've often got the impression that people aren't aware that Nottingham (and more specifically my home town of Beeston) can claim…
Albums of the Year 2024 | Rough Trade UK
"[Rough Trade's] Album of the Year not only celebrates the collaborative and innovative artistic achievement found within it, but rightfully acknowledges the sonic…
In Conversation with Ben Long, Brother to SOPHIE
"The new album and the remix album are great examples of how beautifully SOPHIE created cohesion while constantly surprising...It's a combination of…
Books of the Year 2024 | Rough Trade UK
"Our Book of the Year changes how we think about music memoirs, how they are structured and what they tell us...It tells us what…
In Conversation with Will Hodgkinson, author of Street-Level Superstar
“I can't imagine Bruce Springsteen telling you about how he prefers to wee in the open rather than in a urinal. It's…
Album of the Month - November 2024
THUS LOVE - All Pleasure Captured Tracks THUS LOVE unleash anthems for a new age, spiky and stomping with hints of retro-glamour. A dynamic and defiant…
MF DOOM's 20 Greatest Songs
"A one-man Hanna-Barbera of the hip-hop world, the genre's Stan Lee, a self-proclaimed Doctor Doom - but just as much a master engineer…
Label Focus: Sonic Cathedral
"Shoegaze was the starting point for this whole thing. Everything we release obviously comes from that place and is linked to it in some way.…
The Cure's Greatest Deep Cuts
"It propels like a great Cure single, careering through high notes before telling us we're loved at the end. The feeling is completely…
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…