Prince's 20 Greatest Songs

"There is something in this song that I feel speaks to every artist alive. The deep desire to transcend from your body and your image…

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…

The War On Drugs' 20 Greatest Songs

"Do you ever hear a song the same way twice? The War On Drugs' sprawling canon has me asking myself this a heck of…

Ranked: Big Thief's Greatest Albums

"In a time where everything is so curated and marketed, Big Thief feel like the antithesis." There are endless words and superlatives that can…

Debut and Done: Best One-Album Wonders

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. Lauryn Hill, Wu Lyf, Sex Pistols, Jeff Buckley and many more. Some of…

On The Rise: Zooey Celeste

Brooklyn via Sunset Beach and the power of transformation that knows no bounds. Brand new ATO Records signee Zooey Celeste heralds from sunny South CA and…

Recounting: Bunny by Willie J Healey

"I always find that stuff kinda mind-blowing. It’s just cool that people like Florence and Arctic Monkeys love music enough to listen to a…