On The Rise UK

On The Rise: Jensen McRae

A timeless indie folk storyteller who will steal your literary-laced musical heart. Jensen McRae is a master at weaving vivid imagery and sharp social commentary into…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 15 with Bob Vylan

"We live with the fear of not only being unlawfully stopped and searched or harassed by police, but even if we are innocent of whatever…

Rough Trade - Our Stores

We first opened in 1976, west London, on the doorstep of punk. Forty-four years later, we're still celebrating the most exciting new music. CLICK…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 14 with Jarvis Cocker

> "There’s a song on the record called Am I Missing Something and there’s a line in that that says ‘do something new…

Album of the Month - July 2020

Dream Wife [https://rghtrd.co/dwswygsocial] So When You Gonna... [https://rghtrd.co/dwswygsocial] A confident and utterly engrossing record from a band firmly at the…

Albums of the Year 2020...So Far

2020 is a year like no other before it. Music has been denied much of what it holds dear; live performance, congregation and an artist'…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 13 with Margo Price

> "I think people will maybe hear it differently than they would have if it came out a year ago. I close the album with…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 12 with Jehnny Beth

> "I’m not a believer in women talking about women only. What I would like is for women artists to be considered as artists,…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 11 with Rolling Blackouts C.F.

> "There's a real sense of pride with this album. It carries our spirit a lot." Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever We reveal…

Album of the Month - June 2020

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Sideways to New Italy [https://rghtrd.co/rbcfstnisocial] Immerse yourself in this sun soaked triumph built with the sweetest grooves going. They&…

#TheShowMustBePaused

On Tuesday 2nd June, Rough Trade will observe #BlackOutTuesday and stand in solidarity with our music community, our staff and with everyone fighting for justice for…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 10 with Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson

> "I didn’t think it would get this far, at all. I couldn’t believe people liked what we did. We resigned ourselves to…

COVID-19 Response: UK Web Orders

UPDATE Thursday 16th July: While we continue to set up our new shipping facility, despatch time is currently 7-12 days. Thank you for your patience. We…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 9 with Ghostpoet

> "Musically and lyrically it was in a particular place and when things started to get more serious over here, I was a bit worried…

Album of the Month - May 2020

Ben Lukas Boysen [https://rghtrd.co/blbmsocial] Mirage [https://rghtrd.co/blbmsocial] A shape-shifting sonic optical illusion, adorned with musical guests. A transformative and transportive body…