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…

Rough Trade x Signature Brew

Brewed with music. We are thrilled to announce our brand new partnership with London-based brewers Signature Brew - now serving in store! Founded in 2011, Signature…

Recounting: A Fistful of Peaches by Black Honey

"The world is a shitshow, nobody is perfect and we’re all just trying to get by the best way we can…" Izzy Baxter…

A Rough Guide To: Recycling Vinyl

Can You Recycle Vinyl Records? For decades, vinyl enjoyed its reign as the most popular way to listen to music. But with the emergence of CDs…

Shoplifting with Frankie Rose

Electronic art-pop artist Frankie Rose came by the shop ahead of her newest release Love As Projection. Photos by Olivia Cummings Formerly of bands Vivian Girls…

On The Rise: Joanna Sternberg

Musical medicine for all. Following the release of debut album Then I Try Some More and a two-week tour opening for Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) in…

Shoplifting with Junior Boys

Producer Jeremy Greenspan of Junior Boys joins us to chat about his favorite Canadian artists ahead of the electronic duo's US tour. Photos by…

On The Rise: superviolet

The Sidekicks’ Steven Ciolek introduces superviolet, a new solo project that includes a close collaboration with Saintseneca’s Zac Little and Sidekicks drummer Matty Sanders. The…

Shoplifting with Tourist

Electronic artist, producer, and songwriter Tourist sits down to chat about the albums that shaped him and where the name "Tourist" originated. Photos by…

Album of the Month - March 2023

Shame - Food For Worms Dead Oceans Headbanging punk meets sensitive moments, as the South London rockers return with new tricks on exploratory new album Food…

Recounting: Food For Worms by Shame

Photo by Pooneh Ghana "If this is the Lamborghini of Shame records, the next one’s gonna be a fucking flying car that also doubles…

Shoplifting with Sunny War

The eclectic genre-bending songwriter Sunny War talks beat-making and Wendy O before her performance at Rough Trade NYC! Photos by Olivia Cummings “I feel like there…

In Profile: Arthur Verocai

"The record itself is a near perfect creation, but I think the originality of the recording is what makes it stand head and shoulders above…

Record Store Day 2023

Browse the list of titles below and make sure to review the guidelines ahead of the celebration. See you in April! Rough Trade NYC will also…

Shoplifting with Emily Nenni

Americana singer-songwriter Emily Nenni chats about her influences and the records that shaped her sound on our newest session of Shoplifting! photos by Olivia Cummings California-born…