Album of the Month - February 2025
Oklou - Choke Enough Because Music Heavenly hyperpop for both dance floors, bedrooms and the intimate spaces in-between. Oklou - Choke Enough Rough Trade Exclusive transparent…
On The Rise: Nancy
Lost in reverie. Born out of escapist desire, Nancy is a freeing form of expression and a playground for the fantastical, evoking both glitz and grime…
Album of the Month - August 2022
Kokoroko Could We Be More Brownswood Recordings The London-based octet continue to create real magic, translating their incredible live musicianship into an inspiring and intricate long…
In Profile: Keeping It In The Family
Alexa, play We Are Family by Sister Sledge... From star-crossed lovers to long-lasting happy families, close-knit siblings, identical twins and full-on bands of brothers, it is…
On The Rise: Marci
Stepping away from her day job as the TOPS keyboardist, Marta Cikojevic departs from soft-rock in favor of silky smooth pop songs. On her solo debut…
On The Rise: THUS LOVE
Love is a community project. Meet the Vermont trio proving three is anything but a crowd. Echo Mars (she/her), Lu Racine (he/they), and Nathaniel…
All Points East: Keeping the Community Dancing
"...the crowds we get at All Points East are some of the best, they’re up for a party come rain or shine!" After…
Shoplifting with NoSo
"Jubilee was probably one of my favourite records of 2021. It's so beautiful and bittersweet and accompanied by the book that she put…
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,…