Album of the Month - March 2026
Spoken-word poet, producer and truth-teller Joshua Idehen delivers a record which drives raw storytelling with rhythm and uplifting soundscapes. Joshua Idehen - I Know You’re…
In Profile: Saâda Bonaire
The story of Bremen band Saâda Bonaire. The 80s synth-pop project fronted by Stephanie Lange and Claudia Hossfelh, standing singular from their fellow German new wave…
Ranked: Nick Cave's Greatest Albums
"Cave paints such a picture in this gruesome soap opera. You can visualize yourself there amongst all the characters." Where to start with Nick…
LCD Soundsystem's 20 Greatest Songs
"LCD have that skill shared with the Talking Heads, where the emotional highs on the records really hit because for the rest of the album,…
Bristol in 20 Songs
"There’s been an anti-establishment arts scene here too, for years, with a massive tongue in its cheek. It was there in the Pop Group,…
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…