Nottingham in 20 Songs
"I've often got the impression that people aren't aware that Nottingham (and more specifically my home town of Beeston) can claim…
NYC Sneak Peek #1 - Flexi Drops
Of all the analog formats, the survival of the flexi disc [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexi_disc] is one that we find irresistible. The paper-thin,…
In Profile: William Onyeabor
"He always made sure he got the outcome he wanted, whether it was by asking something outright, or by playing these invisible chess moves. It…
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 29 with Squid
"It was a long time after playing music together that we ever considered ourselves a band, so having this kind of momentum feels pretty special…
ROUGH TRADE NYC, Manhattan, June 1st
Following seven successful years in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Rough Trade NYC is excited to make its much anticipated move over the East River... Our new Rough Trade…
Album of the Month - May 2021
Squid Bright Green Field [https://rghtrd.co/sbgfsocial] Warp [https://rghtrd.co/warpsocial] > Buy now Green vinyl or CD or tape [https:/rghtrd.co/sbgfsocial]…
Music Making Music: The TMA-2 Ninja Tune Edition
"For Ninja Tune as a label, we are keen to not only celebrate the past but also mark our intentions going forward both sonically and…
Recounting: Second Line by Dawn Richard
"We were in the middle of finishing the album when the pandemic hit. I remember feeling like maybe it was a sign for me to…
A Rough Guide To: Slacker Rock
...Just mere lazy lizards, sunning themselves in the Californian sun (no doubt the most slacker of all the suns out there). A genre which is very…
In Profile: Prince
“Bring friends, bring Ur children, and bring foot spray, because … it’s gonna B funky.” A truly self made and independent genius of modern music with…
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 28 with Dry Cleaning
"We sat in Wimpy two years ago and had a conversation if we were gonna be a band…. we weren’t totally yes, it was…
Rough Trade Vintage: A Look Inside
"The real reward in used vinyl is you never know what's round the corner. What's behind that Humperdinck?! Probably another one,…
Recounting: Truly by Caoilfhionn Rose
"In the middle of making the album, I had a period of illness, where I was hospitalised for several months. Looking back it feels like…
Album of the Month - April 2021
Dry Cleaning New Long Leg [https://rghtrd.co/dcnllsocial] 4AD [https://rghtrd.co/4adsocial] Photo by Steve Gullick > Buy now Rough Trade Exclusive clear vinyl…
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 27 with A.A. Williams
"I can’t wait to go queue for some falafel in a field, do you know what I mean? The things you didn’t place…