Rough Trade Essential: Women in Music
On International Women's Day, we join our community in celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women by highlighting favourite Rough Trade…
Behind the Beans: Dark Arts Coffee
Brew better. Photos by James Potter Just like our music, we enjoy coffee that is distinguished, creative and full of flavour. Enter Dark Arts, the East…
Album of the Month - February 2023
The WAEVE - The WAEVE Transgressive A dancing interplay of two unique voices merge with absorbing motorik beats, clattering found sounds and sparkling synths. All eyes…
On The Rise: Jana Horn
Abstract introspection meets artistic mysticism. One year on from the release of her debut album, Texas native Jana Horn is set to release a brand new…
Label Focus: Winspear
"Whether it’s intentional or not, we often gravitate towards consistently strong songwriters. Most artists can stumble upon a great song if they write enough…
Shoplifting with Dayglow
Dayglow is the indie-pop project of Austin based artist Sloan Struble Photos by Olivia Cummings Dayglow returns with his third album People In Motion. Fun and…
Shoplifting with Lawrence
"I am attracted to commercial pop songs. I think they are the hardest to write. It's kind of easy to write an abstract…
In Profile: Belle and Sebastian
Glasgow indie-pop sweethearts Belle and Sebastian have held a reputation for being an international sensation since their 1996 breakthrough. Accomplishing mountains of acclaim in their nearly…
Shoplifting with Nick Hakim
The prolific, genre-bending singer-songwriter, Nick Hakim stopped into Rough Trade NYC before his performance at Brooklyn Steel for a Shoplifting session. photos by Olivia Cummings While…
Where I Am Now: Gaz Coombes
"...it's more important now than ever, if I'm creating something, for it to be really pure self-expression and for me not…
Shoplifting with Låpsley
"Pop used to be a dirty word and now it's celebrated and inclusive... I describe myself as a pop artist, it's…
Shoplifting with Amanda Shires
Rough Trade invites Amanda Shires, the Grammy-winning songwriter, vocalist and fiddle player to join us on our most recent installment of Shoplifting! photos by Olivia Cummings…
Album of the Month - January 2023
CVC Get Real CVC Recordings Your favourite new forerunners of retro rock. Revel in the funk-filled jams, sweeping Laurel Canyon harmonies and swaggering riffs of Welsh…
On The Rise: CIVIC
Purgative, rousing rock and full-on roll. Can't wait for this one to hit your stereos. It might be winter in the Northern Hemisphere but…
Coming in Hot: 2023's Best New Music
Hotly anticipated solo works, righteous returns and new classics. It's shaping up to be an exciting year of new music with releases from the…