Album of the Month - April 2025
Miki Berenyi Trio - Tripla Bella Union An uplifting collection of heart-bursting electronica and dream pop, deeply personal and driven by DIY spirit. Miki Berenyi Trio…
On The Rise: Zooey Celeste
Brooklyn via Sunset Beach and the power of transformation that knows no bounds. Brand new ATO Records signee Zooey Celeste heralds from sunny South CA and…
Recounting: Bunny by Willie J Healey
"I always find that stuff kinda mind-blowing. It’s just cool that people like Florence and Arctic Monkeys love music enough to listen to a…
A Rough Guide To: Vinyl Cleaning, Restoration and Storage
Part of any record collector’s routine involves maintaining and restoring old vinyl. Over time, vinyl material can wear and tear, leading to the loss of…
In Profile: Music Merchandise
"Unearthing the past to progress culture forward. This was a quote from a recent interview which really struck a chord with me so I wrote…
Rough Trade Essential: Hip Hop
"Biggie's raps play out before your eyes in wide-screen. He embodies characters and relays stories with a flow that bounces over the beat…
10 Minutes with... Wednesday
"...music is a whole other thing when you’re young. It can really be the reason you wake up in the morning or the thing…
Cave Things
Launching in 2020 Cave Things is a collection of playful, mysterious and subversive things that are designed, drawn, written or recorded by Nick Cave. It’s…
Album of the Month - August 2023
Girl Ray - Prestige Moshi Moshi Records A disco-rich reinvention soaring with sweet but smart 60's pop sensibilities. Girl Ray - Prestige Exclusive woo…
Label Focus: Speedy Wunderground
"We love what we do and that’s the only reason we do it. As for the future? I’d find it quite boring if…
A Rough Guide To: Valuing and Selling Your Vinyl Records
How to value and sell your vinyl records - a guide Parting with a particular record can be hard for vinyl lovers – especially if it’s…
A Rough Guide To: Sampling - How An Abstract Concept Evolved Modern Music
'Good artists copy, great artists steal.' - Pablo Picasso Words by Will Bradbury In the 1940s, Pierre Schaeffer pioneered 'musique concrète', an…
On The Rise: Lutalo
Edifying anthems for a turbulent society. Hailing from Minnesota's Twin Cities, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Lutalo released their praised debut EP Once Now, Then…
Ranked: John Coltrane's Greatest Albums
"It seems we’re still yet to understand and realise the full, ultimate influence of A Love Supreme. It is likely that it may only…
Rough Trade x Goldsmith Vintage 2.0
Collective passion meets individual taste. Rough Trade and Goldsmith Vintage collaborate for second, Limited Edition range, featuring artist Kate Prior. Following on from the success of…