A Rough Guide To: The Best Gift Ideas for Vinyl Lovers
Vinyl record sales have been on the rise for the last 15 years, even overtaking CD sales. A combination of OG collectors adding to their stash…
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,…
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…