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…
Recounting: Second Line by Dawn Richard
"We were in the middle of finishing the album when the pandemic hit. I remember feeling like maybe it was a sign for me to…
A Rough Guide To: Slacker Rock
...Just mere lazy lizards, sunning themselves in the Californian sun (no doubt the most slacker of all the suns out there). A genre which is very…
In Profile: Prince
“Bring friends, bring Ur children, and bring foot spray, because … it’s gonna B funky.” A truly self made and independent genius of modern music with…
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 28 with Dry Cleaning
"We sat in Wimpy two years ago and had a conversation if we were gonna be a band…. we weren’t totally yes, it was…
Rough Trade Vintage: A Look Inside
"The real reward in used vinyl is you never know what's round the corner. What's behind that Humperdinck?! Probably another one,…
Recounting: Truly by Caoilfhionn Rose
"In the middle of making the album, I had a period of illness, where I was hospitalised for several months. Looking back it feels like…
Album of the Month - April 2021
Dry Cleaning Buy now Exclusive Dry Cleaning t-shirt & LP bundles (UK only) “The title is ambiguous; a new long leg could be an expensive present…
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 27 with A.A. Williams
"I can’t wait to go queue for some falafel in a field, do you know what I mean? The things you didn’t place…
Recounting: Rehearsal by Skegss
"My dog Blaze was there which was nice. My song Fade Away is about how much I love him and he was in my arms…
Rough Trade Q&A
A brand new podcast series from Rough Trade. We are excited to present Rough Trade Q&A, a brand new podcast featuring intimate Q&…
End of the Needle: IWD Special
EOTN explores the records that have influenced, motivated, shaped, altered or augmented careers, projects, perhaps even lives. These are the albums that speak for a personal…
Album of the Month - March 2021
Jane Weaver on Rough Trade Exclusive olive green vinyl or CD (on pre-order) Great songs meet out there sounds, firmly establishing the twisted pop jewel in…
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 25 with Maxïmo Park
"I think, perhaps, a lot of bands on their seventh album have probably lost a lot of inspiration... I think that is a challenge for…
Recounting: Emergency Telephone by Billy Nomates
"No one's ever gonna wanna go for a walk ever again after this are they." Off the back of her critically acclaimed…