Album of the Month

Our favourite album, hand-picked every month, available on Rough Trade Exclusive vinyl + bonus extras.
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Album of the Month

Album of the Month - March 2023

Shame - Food For Worms Dead Oceans Headbanging punk meets sensitive moments, as the South London rockers return with new tricks on exploratory new album Food…

Album of the Month

Album of the Month - February 2023

The WAEVE - The WAEVE Transgressive A dancing interplay of two unique voices merge with absorbing motorik beats, clattering found sounds and sparkling synths. All eyes…

Album of the Month

Album of the Month - January 2023

CVC Get Real CVC Recordings Your favourite new forerunners of retro rock. Revel in the funk-filled jams, sweeping Laurel Canyon harmonies and swaggering riffs of Welsh…

Album of the Month

Album of the Month - December 2022

Leftfield This Is What We Do Virgin An immense sound to fill the most cavernous of club settings, Leftfield keep their finger on the pulse returning…

Album of the Month

Album of the Month - November 2022

Ezra Collective Where I'm Meant To Be Partisan Records Like a hot flash in a pan the London jazz quintet return with a shimmering…

Album of the Month

Album of the Month - October 2022

Alvvays Blue Rev Transgressive The perfect balance of playful and plaintive, Alvvays make a welcome return to remind us why they are indie pop's…

Album of the Month

Album of the Month - September 2022

Rina Sawayama Hold The Girl Dirty Hit Sawayama delivers a super slick sophomore of glossy hyper-pop, expertly balancing powerful arena-sized ballads with tender moments of honest…

Album of the Month - August 2022

Kokoroko Could We Be More Brownswood Recordings The London-based octet continue to create real magic, translating their incredible live musicianship into an inspiring and intricate long…

Album of the Month

Album of the Month - July 2022

Wu-Lu Loggerhead Warp The Brixton multi-instrumentalist and producer leaves us shaken not stirred with his anticipated Warp Records debut. A sonic frenzy of moody electronica, hazy…

Album of the Month

Album of the Month - June 2022

Horsegirl Versions Of Modern Performance Matador Driven garage rock with instrumentation that ebbs and flows, giving you warmth, keeping you hooked and eager for more. Horsegirl…