Nottingham in 20 Songs
"I've often got the impression that people aren't aware that Nottingham (and more specifically my home town of Beeston) can claim…
Black Friday 2023
Black Friday is just around the corner, here is everything you need to know! On Friday, November 24th, we'll celebrate Black Friday RSD 2023…
Label Focus: Loma Vista
"'Indie' to us is a mindset and a spirit. Having the ability to support a roster of diverse artistic vision with confidence, care,…
In Profile: ODESZA
A dreamy, transformative amalgamation of ODESZA’s epic, symphonic compositions and Yellow House’s psychedelic alterna-folk, ‘Flaws in Our Design’ is yet another example of the…
Beautiful Collision: Music and Skateboarding
"...skating and music have always just made sense together because they seem to share so much of the same DNA." Author and former Rough…
Shoplifting with Loraine James
"As soon as you hear the guitars you can immediately tell there is going to be a midwest emo vibe." A shining example of…
On The Rise: HotWax
Let HotWax's punk, grunge and alt-rock cocktail be the fierce nightcap to rejuvenate primal vigour. Hailing from Hastings, Tallulah Sim-Savage (vocals and guitar) and…
Shoplifting with Arlo Parks
"When I write I want to feel like a teenager swept up in the tides of the feeling." It's been a busy…
On The Rise: Lathe of Heaven
An exquisite sonic continuum. These paths towards banal glory All beauty is momentary Formed in Brooklyn, NYC in 2021, Lathe of Heaven is a band built…
Rough Trade Expands to Europe
Rough Trade to open a warehouse and store in Berlin, DE. We are excited to share news of our expansion into Europe, inclusive of a dedicated…
Rough Trade x Slam City Skates
"...the two worlds and the two shops will forever be intertwined for me, and are such important places for so many people, culturally" Alexis…
Album of the Month - September 2023
Romy - Mid Air Young Reminding us of the power of the dancefloor, Romy delivers pure joy and healing through euphoric dance-pop and melodic trance balladry.…
In Profile: Dan Auerbach
"Amidst the sea of his ever-growing catalogue of work, it is his debut solo venture, 2009’s Keep It Hid, that I see as a…
Guide to indieplaza 2023
We are so excited to bring back our free festival indieplaza, co-presented by Rockefeller Center and in partnership with Dr. Martens, in New York City this…
Iconic Y2K Movie Music Moments
From colour palettes to fashion styles to retro tech, the Y2K aesthetic is on the up. But what about the music that soundtracked it? Fear not,…