Shop Talk: Misogyny in Music
In November this year, Rough Trade, in collaboration with Marshall Group, hosted an evening of discussion focused on a topic that has increasingly captured the attention…
On The Rise: cumgirl8
A resplendent forth-cumming futurist fever dream. Lida Fox (bass), Veronika Vilim (guitar), Chase Lombardo (drums), and Avishag Rodrigues (guitar) are Manhattan's cumgirl8. Originally an…
Album of the Month - August 2024
Brigitte Calls Me Baby - The Future Is Our Way Out ATO The On The Rise alum beautifully merge sultry vocals and sophisticated songwriting. Chicago'…
A Rough Guide To: Brat Summer
You're obsessin', just confess it 'cause it's obvious… From her early dance bangers to cementing herself as a global pop…
Greatest Live Albums
"'Are you ready for start time?' says Lucas 'Fats' in the opening minutes of Live at The Apollo. 'Why yes…
Rough Trade x the Barbican
Rough Trade open capsule store in London's iconic Barbican Centre. We are excited to share news of a brand new pop-up store in one…
On The Rise: Hello Mary
It's Hello Mary's superlative universe, get ready to start living in it. Although Brooklyn, New York's Hello Mary have been…
Album of the Month - July 2024
Cassandra Jenkins - My Light, My Destroyer Dead Oceans A stunning new album of palpable storytelling, lush genre synthesis, moments of peace and inspiring power. Cassandra…
Label Focus: Relapse Records
"Every single person at Relapse is a music fan first, which flows through to the work that we do. Beyond that, we’re lucky to…
Albums of the Year So Far 2024 | Rough Trade UK
The music that hit and the music you missed. New internet eras, true grassroots success stories, stylistic left-turns, boundary-pushing projects and the faithfully reliable. As we…
On The Rise: Kate Bollinger
An intimate portrait of an enchanted spirit. Virginia-born, LA-based artist Kate Bollinger releases her debut album Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind this September following…
10 Years of So Young Magazine
Long live print. "We’re not here to fight the digital world, but our passion is centred on creating this tangible product and the ongoing…
Shoplifting with Cassandra Jenkins
"I just have a deeply personal relationship with this record because I have a jazz dad. I think a lot of my friends have Steely…
Contemporary Music's LGBTQIA+ Icons
"Today I’m so grateful for my life, not because I get to stand onstage with my best friends…but because I’m content with…
Ranked: Taylor Swift's Greatest Albums
"It makes me smile bittersweetly when considering that Taylor has been a superstar since day one but she would spend almost her entire career earning…