Rough Trade Essential: Goth Before Goth
The likes of Bauhaus, The Sisters of Mercy and The Cure summoned the darkness inside all of us through cold industrial sounds, gruesome imagery and lots…
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 21 with Katy J Pearson
Katy J Pearson Bristol country pop sensation Katy J Pearson discusses the difficulties, lessons learnt, the personal triumphs and growth leading up to her return to…
UK Books of the Year 2020
As with music, reading has also been a crucial tonic for this troubled year. It's been an incredible 12 months for books with brilliant…
Albums of the Year 2020
This year hasn’t been easy for the music community, or any community for that matter. However, it has certainly underlined the importance of music and…
UK Gift Guide 2020
If you're shopping for someone with a passion for music, look no further than the Rough Trade Gift Guide. There is something for the…
Label Focus: Innovative Leisure
The LA label that puts endearing creativity and sonic beauty before tradition turns 10 this year and in tribute, it is the latest imprint to feature…
Rough Trade Bristol Vintage Vinyl Garage Sale
We've been on our travels, seeking to find the best Vintage Vinyl to celebrate our new Rough Trade Vintage offer. We were lucky enough…
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 18 with IDLES' Joe Talbot
"I knew we were gonna get to a point where we'd be like this, it was heading this way, incremental growth. And you…
We're Tweaking our UK Shipping Prices...
We hope everyone enjoyed the recent Record Store Day Drop #2 online experience… A BIG thank you to everyone who shopped with us, we really appreciate…
End of the Needle with Paul Morley
"It makes more sense the older you get, and can take you away a little from Iggy and the Stooges, as divine as that can…
Album of the Month - October 2020
Joe Talbot Who Bristol-based IDLES features Joe Talbot (vocals), Mark Bowen (guitar), Lee Kiernan (guitar), Adam Devonshire (bass) and Jon Beavis (drums). The band's…
Record Store Day Drops UK 2020
Everything you need to know about Record Store Day Drops at Rough Trade! As with 99% of 2020, Record Store Day looks a little different this…
End of the Needle with Skin
"How does a black skinny girl from Brixton get into rock music? The Specials were that bridge from Blue Beat, to Ska, to Two-Tone, to…
Album of the Month - September 2020
JPD Lead photo credit: Oliver Halfin Who Based in Los Angeles, Osees are fronted by John Dwyer (vocals, guitar), Tim Hellman (bass), Dan Rincon (drums), Paul…
Shipping More Records Than Ever!
New Rough Trade UK Warehouse Space Open for Business. We have made some big improvements to our warehousing, availability and fulfilment in recent months and wanted…