A Rough Guide To: Contemporary Irish Alternative Music
"Nobel prize-winning poets and writers, world-conquering rock bands, and artists who seemingly invented genres of music, and all that was just in the last 100…
On The Rise: Yard Act
The Leeds quartet's debut album 'The Overload' retains and builds on all the brilliance of the early singles that flew out the racks at Rough Trade. Exclusive vinyl.…
On The Rise: Lady Blackbird
A bold and fearless new artist set to ignite the global jazz scene. Before stunning the jazz community with her distinguishable voice, transcendent of time and…
In Profile: Cody ChesnuTT's The Headphone Masterpiece
"The gospel that is The Headphone Masterpiece will be on every sinners lips and in their hearts" Vibe Magazine, 2002 A unique brand of…
On The Rise: Mildred Maude
Beautiful chaos. "There aren’t really any rules other than that our core is guitar, bass and drums” say Cornish trio Mildred Maude. It'…
On The Rise: Geese
Bidding wars, basements and sneaker mic stands. Call it chance if you want. We call it fate. Believe the hype. Little-known Brooklyn NYC five-piece Geese emerged…
On The Rise: FUR
Don your best button downs and get ready to be charmed by a masterful ensemble. There ain't no faux in this FUR. It'…
Rough Trade On The Rise.
What's best next. At Rough Trade, our passion has always been about seeking out and championing the very best in new music - the…
Love Record Stores 2021
Once again there will be a whole host of special limited edition vinyl releases available to buy in store at Rough Trade, in celebration of independent record shops.…
Album of the Month - August 2021
Desire Marea Desire Mute Buy now Rough Trade Exclusive clear vinyl + bonus disc Desire's twisted soul contributes to the progression of black queer art,…
Rough Trade Transmissions
Born out of the sudden absence of Rough Trade in-stores (and live music in general) as a result of the global pandemic, Rough Trade Transmissions shares…
Record Store Day UK 2021
Everything you need to know about Record Store Day at Rough Trade... We are thrilled to be hosting another independent record store celebration once again at…
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 33 - Albums of the Year So Far 2021
"Music-wise? I mean it's been amazing, so many great records. It's been a really great year so far... but plenty more…
Recounting: Get up Sequences Part One by The Go! Team
"People often talk about the positivity of The Go! Team music and I think surrounding myself in this everyday was useful... It’s strange how…
Recounting: Silk For The Starving by The Lounge Society
"In what was a bleak period of time we found ourselves in the studio with the producer we had idolised, recording songs that we adore.…