Albums of the Year 2024 | Rough Trade UK
"[Rough Trade's] Album of the Year not only celebrates the collaborative and innovative artistic achievement found within it, but rightfully acknowledges the sonic…
Shoplifting with Cola
New wave minimalists Cola lace their songs with winsome one-liners and societal commentary. What's another word for commentary? Gloss, apparently. Never basic, the lyrics…
Bristol in 20 Songs
"There’s been an anti-establishment arts scene here too, for years, with a massive tongue in its cheek. It was there in the Pop Group,…
Shoplifting with Spiritual Cramp
Ahead of their iNDIESUMMER performance, Spiritual Cramp lead singer Mike Bingham came in to talk graphic design, supporting the homies, and a close call with Sharon…
On The Rise: cumgirl8
A resplendent forth-cumming futurist fever dream. Lida Fox (bass), Veronika Vilim (guitar), Chase Lombardo (drums), and Avishag Rodrigues (guitar) are Manhattan's cumgirl8. Originally an…
Album of the Month - August 2024
Brigitte Calls Me Baby - The Future Is Our Way Out ATO The On The Rise alum beautifully merge sultry vocals and sophisticated songwriting. Chicago'…
A Rough Guide To: Brat Summer
You're obsessin', just confess it 'cause it's obvious… From her early dance bangers to cementing herself as a global pop…
Greatest Live Albums
"'Are you ready for start time?' says Lucas 'Fats' in the opening minutes of Live at The Apollo. 'Why yes…
Rough Trade x the Barbican
Rough Trade open capsule store in London's iconic Barbican Centre. We are excited to share news of a brand new pop-up store in one…
Shoplifting with Tiny Habits
The folk-pop trio reminisces about their childhood and summer memories. Tiny Habits were formed in Boston, MA by artists Maya Rae, Cinya Khan and Judah Mayowa.…
On The Rise: Hello Mary
It's Hello Mary's superlative universe, get ready to start living in it. Although Brooklyn, New York's Hello Mary have been…
Album of the Month - July 2024
Cassandra Jenkins - My Light, My Destroyer Dead Oceans A stunning new album of palpable storytelling, lush genre synthesis, moments of peace and inspiring power. Cassandra…
Label Focus: Relapse Records
"Every single person at Relapse is a music fan first, which flows through to the work that we do. Beyond that, we’re lucky to…
Album of the Year So Far 2024 | Rough Trade US
Did your favorite make the cut? Below, (in no particular order) explore 31 albums that have been the most important, influential and adored by us at…
Albums of the Year So Far 2024 | Rough Trade UK
The music that hit and the music you missed. New internet eras, true grassroots success stories, stylistic left-turns, boundary-pushing projects and the faithfully reliable. As we…