Album of the Month - March 2026
Spoken-word poet, producer and truth-teller Joshua Idehen delivers a record which drives raw storytelling with rhythm and uplifting soundscapes. Joshua Idehen - I Know You’re…
End of the Needle with Travis' Fran Healy
Wigout at Jagbags EOTN explores the records that have influenced, motivated, shaped, altered or augmented careers, projects, perhaps even lives. These are the albums that speak…
Vinyl Release Date Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
It’s not uncommon for vinyl release dates to change due to a number of factors, but right now, there seems to be more delays / date…
Rough Trade Bristol Vintage Vinyl Garage Sale
We've been on our travels, seeking to find the best Vintage Vinyl to celebrate our new Rough Trade Vintage offer. We were lucky enough…
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 18 with IDLES' Joe Talbot
"I knew we were gonna get to a point where we'd be like this, it was heading this way, incremental growth. And you…
We're Tweaking our UK Shipping Prices...
We hope everyone enjoyed the recent Record Store Day Drop #2 online experience… A BIG thank you to everyone who shopped with us, we really appreciate…
End of the Needle with Paul Morley
"It makes more sense the older you get, and can take you away a little from Iggy and the Stooges, as divine as that can…
Album of the Month - October 2020
Joe Talbot Who Bristol-based IDLES features Joe Talbot (vocals), Mark Bowen (guitar), Lee Kiernan (guitar), Adam Devonshire (bass) and Jon Beavis (drums). The band's…
Record Store Day: Drop 2 Prelude...
Following the bonkers demand on website went into the web equivalent of an anaphylactic shock. This was despite us taking pre-emptive measures to handle high demand.…
Record Store Day Drops UK 2020
Everything you need to know about Record Store Day Drops at Rough Trade! As with 99% of 2020, Record Store Day looks a little different this…
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 17 with Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna Emily chats to the talented Declan McKenna, exploring early success, ongoing expectation at a young age and the musical influence he has cleverly woven…
End of the Needle with Skin
"How does a black skinny girl from Brixton get into rock music? The Specials were that bridge from Blue Beat, to Ska, to Two-Tone, to…
Album of the Month - September 2020
JPD Lead photo credit: Oliver Halfin Who Based in Los Angeles, Osees are fronted by John Dwyer (vocals, guitar), Tim Hellman (bass), Dan Rincon (drums), Paul…
Rough Trade Edit Podcast 16 with James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield Emily chats to Manic Street Preachers' James Dean Bradfield, on venturing back into the solo-sphere with new album album highlights from Oscar…
Shipping More Records Than Ever!
New Rough Trade UK Warehouse Space Open for Business. We have made some big improvements to our warehousing, availability and fulfilment in recent months and wanted…