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 Soho
New standalone store to open in London's epicentre offering an exciting hybrid space that unites the worlds of fashion and music. With existing Rough…
We've made some changes...
You might have noticed things are a bit different over on roughtrade.com [http://www.roughtrade.com/us]... * To emulate our fantastic stores we’ve added…
We've made some changes...
You might have noticed things are a bit different over on roughtrade.com... * To emulate our fantastic stores we’ve added more products to our homepage…
Label Focus: Sacred Bones
"I think that we look for artists who like to bend the sound within their genre. It’s hard to really pinpoint exactly what it…
Shoplifting with Witch Fever
"Boy Harsher could soundtrack something like the opening scene for Blade. It's the ultimate spooky club environment." Cavernous soundscapes, the gorgeous but…
Album of the Month - October 2022
Alvvays Blue Rev Transgressive The perfect balance of playful and plaintive, Alvvays make a welcome return to remind us why they are indie pop's…
A Rough Guide To: Contemporary Emo
Loud, blistering and emotional. The emergence of the term 'emo' seemed a clever label around the year of 1985, as spearhead bands such as…
On The Rise: Pearla
The indie folk of Brooklyn’s Nicole Rodriguez recalls the feeling of an elongated embrace. Staying close with someone and the lingering warmth that’s traded…
Ranked: Björk's Greatest Albums
"Although she’s flirted with the world of more accessible instant-gratification alt-pop, Björk is essentially an Artist. With a capital A." Tracing the musical…
In Profile: The Get Up Kids
"In the mid-90s, emo was still strictly adherent to its hardcore roots. The idea of any punk band flirting with a hook let alone accessibility…
Label Focus: Stones Throw
"I’m glad you say “trusted” because I think that’s important when you’ve been around as long as we have (26 years!). We’…
On The Rise: Dazy
Dazy has come to put an end to bedroom pop’s era of chill vibes. The Richmond project has been prolifically releasing tracks across the past…
On The Rise: Dazy
Fuzz-infused sonic ecstasy. Dial it up. Dazy, Dazy Give me your answer do I'm half crazy All for the love of you Forget Indie…
Your Guide to indieplaza 2022
We are so excited to debut our free festival indieplaza, co-presented by Rockefeller Center, in New York City. The weather is promising to be wonderful on…