Albums of the Year

A reflection of the past months in music, informed by the discerning Rough Trade community made up of customers, artists, labels and staff.
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Albums of the Year

Compilations and Reissues of the Year 2023 | Rough Trade UK

Traverse hip hop’s prime cuts from The Daisy Age, revel in the DIY free party spirit of the 70s, meet the First Lady of Southern…

Albums of the Year

Albums of the Year 2023 | Rough Trade UK

"...if there was any list we feel comfortable and excited to be number one on it’s Rough Trade’s." Whether you’re descending…

Albums of the Year

Vinyl Albums of the Year 2023 | Rough Trade US

As another year draws to a close we take a moment to think about all the good music that came out of it. From debut records…

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Where I Am Now: Nation of Language

"It’s hard to wrap one's head around the fact that the things we made mean something, the way someone else’s music…

Albums of the Year

Albums of the Year So Far 2023 | Rough Trade UK

The music that hit and the music you missed. It's been a hell of a year so far for new music, so it feels…

Albums of the Year

Compilations and Reissues of the Year 2022 | Rough Trade UK

Take a voyage into Caribbean sound system culture, explore punk through a feminist lens or revisit the seminal skinny tie pop of the Lemonheads. It'…

Albums of the Year

Albums of the Year 2022 | Rough Trade UK

Through hundreds of outstanding albums to satiate our thirst for new music, we’ve learnt, grown, applauded and fallen in love all over again. Because a…

Albums of the Year So Far 2022 | Rough Trade UK

ICYMI the last six months has produced another goddamn goldmine of new albums. From big, beautiful returns, to runaway debuts, through maximum slaps, positive ear infections,…

Albums of the Year

Albums of the Year 2021 | Rough Trade UK

We could write a lengthy, overly-gushy intro about how much music has meant to us this past year, but we'll leave that for the…