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…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 15 with Bob Vylan

"We live with the fear of not only being unlawfully stopped and searched or harassed by police, but even if we are innocent of whatever…

Album of the Month - August 2020

Mum don't look like me But thank God she still loved me Neighbours called me nigga Told me "go back to my own…

Rough Trade - Our Stores

We first opened in 1976, west London, on the doorstep of punk. Forty-four years later, we're still celebrating the most exciting new music. CLICK…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 14 with Jarvis Cocker

Am I Missing Something Jarvis Cocker Ahead of the release of Rough Trade Records), Jarvis Cocker chats to Emily about how a gig in Iceland kicked…

Album of the Month - July 2020

A confident and utterly engrossing record from a band firmly at the helm of their own creative calling. Who The dream TEAM of Rakel Mjöll, Alice…

Albums of the Year 2020...So Far

2020 is a year like no other before it. Music has been denied much of what it holds dear; live performance, congregation and an artist'…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 13 with Margo Price

Margo Price Emily chats to Rough Trade favourite Margo Price from her home in Nashville, discussing the creation of and anticipation for new album Loma Vista)…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 12 with Jehnny Beth

Jehnny Beth The multi-talented Savages frontwoman is our special guest this week, speaking candidly to Emily about the creation of new solo album (White Rabbit) and…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 11 with Rolling Blackouts C.F.

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever We reveal our Album of the Month for June and in celebration, chat to the band themselves. Emily caught up with Joe,…

Album of the Month - June 2020

Who Australia's Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever are no stranger to Rough Trade, we've been mega fans since they first graced the Northern…

#TheShowMustBePaused

On Tuesday 2nd June, Rough Trade will observe #BlackOutTuesday and stand in solidarity with our music community, our staff and with everyone fighting for justice for…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 10 with Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson

Jason Williamson We're all Tied Up in Nottz as Jason Williamson, frontman and top legend of Sleaford Mods, chats to Emily about new retrospective…

COVID-19 Response: UK Web Orders

UPDATE Thursday 16th July: While we continue to set up our new shipping facility, despatch time is currently 7-12 days. Thank you for your patience. We…

Rough Trade Edit Podcast 9 with Ghostpoet

Ghostpoet Life ain't always empty, Fontaines D.C. are back with album 2. Emily's also back with new (Pias), production, direction, staying…