Rough Trade Essential: '90s Dream Pop
Perfect for quiet nights and rainy mornings, dream pop is essential listening for the inward-looking. A strand of alternative rock defined by its atmospheric soundscape, it…
Label Focus: Gondwana
Originally founded in Manchester in 2008, Gondwana Records draws on global inspirations to operate a truly international independent label. With a distinct ear and eye for…
On The Rise: Walt Disco
A thriving musical mutation of razzle-dazzle and self-affirmation. Glaswegian six-piece Walt Disco have not only snagged the best band name in recent memory, but have the…
Album of the Month - January 2022
Yard Act - The Overload Zen FC/Island A post-punk appraisal of the 21st century's rampant capitalism, combining the retro touchpoints of British indie,…
On The Rise: Honeyglaze
Protean musical nectar to savour. It's hard to believe Dan Carey's new Wunder-kids on the block only got together before the first…
Sell Your Used Records & Collections Today
We’re interested in buying your pre-loved vinyl. One collector's used vinyl is another one's treasure. Whether you're looking to…
New Year Revolutions
Is there a better way than veganism to solve the climate crisis? What does "feminism" mean today? How has unconcious bias affected technology? Looking…
Coming In Hot: The Best New Albums in 2022
With long-awaited debuts, racing comebacks and some of the most complete work to date, be assured the next trip around the sun will deliver some truly…
Staff Albums of the Year 2021
These are the albums that dominated our Rough Trade office playlists, soundtracked our store floors and vacated our racks for our own personal collections. Check out handpicked new music favourites from 2021.…
Best of Christmas 2021
Christmas time is here Families drawing near Oh, that we could always see Such spirit through the year Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here…
Album of the Month - December 2021
Geese Projector Partisan Records A compelling 9-song post-punk project, projecting all the excitement and energy of a very present young band and a strong hint of…
Shoplifting with Sloppy Jane
In conjunction with the release of brand new album Madison, Haley Dahl of avant rockers Sloppy Jane shares some of her favourite vinyl records found in the racks of Rough Trade East.…
Compilations and Reissues of the Year 2021 | Rough Trade UK
No record collection is complete without a great compilation (hiya Counter Culture 2021) or an exciting reissue, allowing you to take home bonus material from your…
Albums of the Year 2021 | Rough Trade UK
We could write a lengthy, overly-gushy intro about how much music has meant to us this past year, but we'll leave that for the…
On The Rise: Silas Short
A vivid, raw and inspiriting indie-soul debut and the catalyst to your long-term love affair with Chicago's newest R&B luminary. Silas Short…