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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…

Album of the Month - June 2024

Peggy Gou - I Hear You XL Recordings From Berlin-based club mainstay to global pop culture figure. Peggy Gou quite simply reminds us of the euphoria…

On The Rise: Maggie Antone

A moreish alt-country artisan with an unwavering authentic heart. Richmond, VA native Maggie Antone has been carefully establishing herself as a powerful new voice in music…

Ranked: Beastie Boys' Greatest Albums

"if you know me you'll know this is impossible. MCA, Adrock and Mike D aka the Beastie Boys have been, still are and…

Ranked: Sharon Van Etten's Greatest Albums

"These are songs born of heartbreak and anger that act as a kind of imperfectly perfect healing-aid, through inspection of small detail and the things…

Label Focus: Lex Records

"We have rappers, beat makers, left-field rock artists and techno producers. We’ve worked a lot on film and audio with Alan Moore and Mitch…

On The Rise: Wunderhorse

A thoroughly brilliant, raw modern rock band. Following success with debut album Cub in 2022, British band Wunderhorse cement their departure from a solo outfit with…

Shoplifting with Charlotte Day Wilson

"Hearing [Stereolab's] Dots and Loops in high school was totally transformative for me - I had never heard anything like it before and…

Album of the Month - May 2024

Camera Obscura - Look to the East, Look to the West Merge Records A mighty return from one of Glasgow's greatest. Camera Obscura'…

Rough Trade x Cambridge Audio

"Together, we aim to set the standard for excellence in retail audio." Rough Trade is excited to partner with British music and audio pioneer,…

Rough Trade Essential: Pop

Memorable melodies, accessible anthems, music consumed on mass appeal. Pop music has always been music of the moment. It's hard to pin down what…

Talking Heads' Best Songs

Ahead of their festival debut at Wide Awake, the team behind Byrne's Night curate a list of the American new wave band's…

Ranked: Talking Heads' Greatest Albums

"Nothing quite sounded like Remain in Light before, and nothing really has since. Same as it ever was." One of the most enigmatic bands…

On The Rise: Zsela

A contemporary visionary strengthened by artistic communion. New York City native Zsela Thompson's debut album Big For You is set to release this summer,…

Liverpool in 20 Songs

"Few songs give you the option to feel that deeply in the first instance, but The Killing Moon gives you that sized canvas to project…