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…
Record Store Day 2023 Exclusive: Rough Trade x Signature Brew Bespoke Beer
"...a classic helles style lager with a cheeky hefeweizen twist." Following our recent partnership with North London beer connoisseurs Signature Brew, we've…
In Profile: boygenius, Friendship and the Power of Collaboration
boygenius are back. Indie's hottest supergroup uniting Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker return with their debut full-length the record, after leaving fans…
Rough Trade x Signature Brew
Brewed with music. We are thrilled to announce our brand new partnership with London-based brewers Signature Brew - now serving in store! Founded in 2011, Signature…
Recounting: A Fistful of Peaches by Black Honey
"The world is a shitshow, nobody is perfect and we’re all just trying to get by the best way we can…" Izzy Baxter…
A Rough Guide To: Recycling Vinyl
Can You Recycle Vinyl Records? For decades, vinyl enjoyed its reign as the most popular way to listen to music. But with the emergence of CDs…
On The Rise: Joanna Sternberg
Musical medicine for all. Following the release of debut album Then I Try Some More and a two-week tour opening for Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) in…
Album of the Month - March 2023
Shame - Food For Worms Dead Oceans Headbanging punk meets sensitive moments, as the South London rockers return with new tricks on exploratory new album Food…
Recounting: Food For Worms by Shame
Photo by Pooneh Ghana "If this is the Lamborghini of Shame records, the next one’s gonna be a fucking flying car that also doubles…
In Profile: Arthur Verocai
"The record itself is a near perfect creation, but I think the originality of the recording is what makes it stand head and shoulders above…
Ranked: Kate Bush's Greatest Albums
"gradually, the synths of Running Up That Hill fills, swells and warms. It’s this song that reminds me most of childhood, Kate’s voice…
Shoplifting with Young Fathers
"We'd like to see ourselves as one of those groups that come around every 15 to 20 years and then disappear. Until the…
Behind the Beans: Dark Arts Coffee
Brew better. Photos by James Potter Just like our music, we enjoy coffee that is distinguished, creative and full of flavour. Enter Dark Arts, the East…
Album of the Month - February 2023
The WAEVE - The WAEVE Transgressive A dancing interplay of two unique voices merge with absorbing motorik beats, clattering found sounds and sparkling synths. All eyes…
On The Rise: Jana Horn
Abstract introspection meets artistic mysticism. One year on from the release of her debut album, Texas native Jana Horn is set to release a brand new…