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…
On The Rise: Skullcrusher
The most deceptively docile named act this side of Death Cab for Cutie, Upstate New York’s Skullcrusher’s music is as gorgeous as it is…
Label Focus: Ninja Tune and the rise of Black Country, New Road
"Black Country, New Road are not bound by genre and although Ninja had not traditionally operated in the rock world, their experimental nature and leftfield-leaning…
Album of the Month - July 2022
Wu-Lu Loggerhead Warp The Brixton multi-instrumentalist and producer leaves us shaken not stirred with his anticipated Warp Records debut. A sonic frenzy of moody electronica, hazy…
Label Focus: Ninja Tune
"I think even to be an independent label that is still able to remain fresh with ideas after 30 years, attracting some of the most…
Rough Trade x Goldsmith Vintage
Express yourself. Rough Trade and Goldsmith Vintage team up to celebrate the enduring love for vinyl and vintage clothing with Limited Edition range. Vintage and vinyl…
On The Rise: JayWood
Hailing from Manitoba, Canadian songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Haywood-Smith has found his niche. The indie pop of JayWood’s roots are warped with psychedelic dance rhythms.…
Albums of the Year So Far 2022 | Rough Trade UK
ICYMI the last six months has produced another goddamn goldmine of new albums. From big, beautiful returns, to runaway debuts, through maximum slaps, positive ear infections,…
Albums of The Year So Far 2022
Halfway through 2022 and there’s been an abundance of great music. Already we’ve seen indie rock breakthroughs, hip-hop masterpieces, and legacy-affirming statement records from…
Rough Trade x Hello Merch
We're thrilled to announce that we have teamed up with independent merchandisers Hello Merch to bring exclusive clothing and accessories to our New York…
What Your Favorite Artist is Bringing to the 4th of July Picnic
The tradition of the Fourth of July picnic, there’s nothing like it. To gather your loved ones in a park, backyard, the beach, wherever you…
Recounting: Opal by Batu
"I could never write music which wasn’t connected to Bristol in some way, it’s the bedrock of what I do. Having said that,…
On The Rise: NNAMDÏ
Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, better known as NNAMDÏ, has carefully crafted a unique blend of mathy pop music. A free-flowing genre-hopper with a voracious appetite for guitar riffs…
In Profile: 10 Essential R.E.M. Songs
“God, they're the greatest. They've dealt with their success like saints, and they keep delivering great music.” - Kurt Cobain to Rolling…
On The Rise: Phoebe Green
Profound vulnerability coated in zesty, glitchy electro-pop. Take heed. Why can I never cry I must be so dried up inside Somebody please just hurt me…