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…
Label Focus: Mexican Summer
"That spirit, and the indie music community at large has been/continues to be a huge driving force behind the work we do. Growing up…
In Profile: Why Mega Bog Matters
Real deal outsider pop music. Rough Trade Head Buyer David Perry examines the most recent work of American songwriter Erin Elizabeth Birgy, who composes under the…
Rough Trade Essential: Folk
"Whatever it is you define as folk, one thing is universally agreed – Simply put, folk music is music for the people by the people."…
Label Spotlight: PIAS [Recordings] at 40
"We have been fortunate to be involved, one way or another, in so many musical movements or revolutions through the 40 years since our launch.…
Album of the Month - October 2023
Sufjan Stevens - Javelin Asthmatic Kitty A master of collage, both artistically and musically. Sufjan Stevens returns to the real emotion which drives his most focused…
The 90s: Ten Albums that Define the Decade
The 90s - a decade that did not fit, but that's ok! Flannel up and feed that Tamagotchi as we rundown standout albums from…
Label Focus: Loma Vista
"'Indie' to us is a mindset and a spirit. Having the ability to support a roster of diverse artistic vision with confidence, care,…
Beautiful Collision: Music and Skateboarding
"...skating and music have always just made sense together because they seem to share so much of the same DNA." Author and former Rough…
Shoplifting with Loraine James
"As soon as you hear the guitars you can immediately tell there is going to be a midwest emo vibe." A shining example of…
On The Rise: HotWax
Let HotWax's punk, grunge and alt-rock cocktail be the fierce nightcap to rejuvenate primal vigour. Hailing from Hastings, Tallulah Sim-Savage (vocals and guitar) and…
Shoplifting with Arlo Parks
"When I write I want to feel like a teenager swept up in the tides of the feeling." It's been a busy…
On The Rise: Lathe of Heaven
An exquisite sonic continuum. These paths towards banal glory All beauty is momentary Formed in Brooklyn, NYC in 2021, Lathe of Heaven is a band built…
Rough Trade Expands to Europe
Rough Trade to open a warehouse and store in Berlin, DE. We are excited to share news of our expansion into Europe, inclusive of a dedicated…
Rough Trade x Slam City Skates
"...the two worlds and the two shops will forever be intertwined for me, and are such important places for so many people, culturally" Alexis…