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Music, protest, film, lyrics, nature, art, design, sex, drugs... and rock 'n' roll. From memoirs to photo books, we have good reads for you.
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Music

End of the Needle with Skin

"How does a black skinny girl from Brixton get into rock music? The Specials were that bridge from Blue Beat, to Ska, to Two-Tone, to…

Books

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 Podcasts

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…

Books

UK Books of the Year 2019

Revealed! Our Books of the Year for 2019! Discover our favourite 20 titles below, including specially signed and deluxe editions. It's been an incredible…

Rough Trade Podcasts

Rough Trade Podcast 85 with John O'Connell

John O'Connell Emily chats to author John O'Connell on Bowie's Books, his new work documenting the 100 literary heroes that…

Books

Iggy Pop 'Til Wrong Feels Right' UK Exclusive Deluxe Collector's Edition

Rough Trade Exclusive boxed collector's deluxe edition of the official Iggy Pop book 'Til Wrong Feels Right, a Book of the Year at…