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…
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…
Rough Trade Essential: Jazz
"Jazz is the big brother of Revolution. Revolution follows it around." - Miles Davis Words by Michael Appouh, Rough Trade East. A bold counter-culture…
Shoplifting with They Hate Change
"We feel like we come from the same place as Stereolab. No one where we are from is playing jungle, footwork, or any other genres…
Shoplifting with Nova Twins
"As two young mixed girls looking at an industry that obviously wasn't that diverse, to see three, strong, powerful Black women on the…
On The Rise: Wu-Lu
The noises of Miles Romans-Hopcraft, better known as Wu-Lu, are calibrated to hit with maximum impact. His new album Loggerhead is filled with pummeling syncopated jazz…
On The Rise: Marina Allen
Ingenuity for the ages. Rough Trade loyalists might already be familiar with LA musician Marina Allen after her 2021 debut Candlepower graced our front pages, oozing…
On The Rise: High Vis
Rage and beauty. The UK punks take all the vigour of their hardcore past and channel it into a meticulous swell of sonic optimism. Former hardcore…
Record Store Day 2022
After a fantastic Drop 1 in April, Record Store Day is back on June 18th with Drop 2! Browse the list of titles below and make…
Preview: A Likely Lad
Peter Doherty with Simon Spence A Likely Lad The long-awaited, candid memoir from Peter Doherty, exploring his darkest moments with astonishing frankness, his trademark wit and…