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 Podcast 80 with Charli XCX and Ride
"Pop can't really be defined by one sound or one artist." Charli XCX…
Album of the Month - October 2019
A grunge-shoegaze pop dream built on woozy guitars, roaring choruses and powerful songs.…
Rough Trade Podcast 74 with Metronomy's Joe Mount
Joe Mount Metronomy Forever! Joe Mount is back on the podcast ahead of the release of the band's 6th album. Rob's issuing…
Rough Trade Podcast 73 with The Murder Capital
Emily chats to Dublin's The Murder Capital on their stunning debut album, influences, song craft and the ever-flourishing Irish music scene. Plus, we have…
Rough Trade Podcast 71 with Marika Hackman and Raissa Pardini
Marika Hackman A double dose of guest action. Emily chats to Marika Hackman about her excellent third album and welcomes graphic artist Raissa Pardini to share…
Rough Trade Podcast 69 with Temples
"...listening to the tracks and looking at the album cover made the record sound different." Temples…
Rough Trade Podcast 68 with War Child UK
“(The Help Album) That’s where our unique relationship with music began and it captured something really powerful about music bringing people together to raise money for children in war zones.” War Child UK…
Rough Trade Podcast 67 with Amy Raphael
"Until I read the Lauren Mayberry article, I hadn't realised how vulnerable social media could make women who were in the public eye. Which sounds kind of naive, but I'd sold myself a lie somehow that they were in control of what they saying." Amy Raphael…
Rough Trade Podcast 65 with Dave Haslam
"Records are more than just a soundtrack to your life, you know? They're a way into memory, they're a way into identity." Dave Haslam…
Rough Trade Podcast 64 with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
"Mac DeMarco owns the chorus pedal and Kevin (Parker) owns the phaser. So now you're like, what else can we do?" Psychedelic Porn Crumpets…
Rough Trade Podcast 63 with Max Jury and Whenyoung
"There's a Joni Mitchell quote that goes 'they're gonna crucify you if you make the same record and they're gonna crucify you if you change', so you might as well change." Max Jury…
Rough Trade Podcast 62 with Phil Taggart
"Music is so devalued these days - 'we'll give you exposure' - go fuck yourselves." Phil Taggart…
Rough Trade Podcast 60 with Amyl and The Sniffers
"I judge people before I meet them, it's like same rules apply. And everything I've hated in my life, it's because I didn't understand it." Amy Taylor…
Rough Trade Podcast 55 with Fontaines D.C.
"....that just didn't really happen when we were playing at the start.... " Fontaines D.C.…