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…
Introducing the Edit
New year. New approach. Starting this Friday, we’re making it easy to identify the most exciting albums newly available. A simple edit - Instagram and…
Rough Trade Podcast 90 - Albums of the Year of the Decade
As we reach the end of the 'Teenies' (?!), we couldn't resist a look back at our Top 10 Albums of the Year…
Albums of the Year of the Decade
A rewarding spin down memory lane. As we reach the end of the 'Teenies' (?), we couldn't resist a look back at our…
Rough Trade Podcast 89 - Counter Culture 19 Special
Alex, Tom and Jof The iconic compilation returns and what better way to celebrate it then via the voice of some iconic Rough Trade staff. Work…
Album of the Month - December 2019
Mix Master Mike - Conquest Rough Trade World Exclusive! Box fresh jams so sick they're are practically deceased from the legendary Serial Wax Killer.…
Rough Trade Podcast 88 - Albums of the Month: December 2019
And so we reach the end of the road, the final month of the year and our final batch of favourite albums for 2019. Couldn'…
Rough Trade East and West Staff Charts 2019
Revealed! Our Staff Albums of the Year for 2019! As the year (and the decade) comes to a close, we bring you what you really want.…
Rough Trade Bristol Staff Charts 2019
Revealed! Our Staff Albums of the Year for 2019! As the year (and the decade) comes to a close, we bring you what you really want.…
Rough Trade Nottingham Staff Charts 2019
Revealed! Our Staff Albums of the Year for 2019! As the year (and the decade) comes to a close, we bring you what you really want.…
Rough Trade Podcast 87 with Fontaines D.C.
"When we wrote that song we hadn’t really played it live that much, so it just happened that it was that speed. But then…
US Compilations and Reissues of the Year 2019
Revealed! Our Compilations and Reissues of the Year for 2019! We've had our say on the best new music in our annual Albums of…
UK Compilations and Reissues of the Year 2019
Revealed! Our Compilations and Reissues of the Year for 2019! We've had our say on the best new music in our annual Albums of…
5 Minutes with... Wretch 32
Following the publication of his first book, we caught up with British rapper, singer and songwriter Wretch 32 for a quick-fire insight into his lessons on…
Rough Trade Podcast 86 with Tim Burgess
Tim Burgess Tim Burgess - lyricist, frontman, author, label-owner, Charlatan. The man beneath THE haircut unpacks the lyrics and the stories behind songs throughout his musical…