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50 Years of Rough Trade: 1976-1985

"everyone put their heart and soul into it, hoping to change the world." Rough Trade was born into a decade of restless creativity, where…

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Record Store Day 2026 at Rough Trade

Everything you need to know about Record Store Day at Rough Trade... Record Store Day returns on Saturday 18th April, a cornerstone in the indie music…

Rough Trade Turns 50

Rough Trade announces 50th anniversary plans for 2026, including Limited Edition vinyl releases, Rough Trade Club: Essential, a new year-long vinyl subscription and Exclusive live events.…

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2025 Roundup: Bestsellers and Hot Tips for 2026

Breakthrough debuts, Gen Z indie icons, hyperpop's next wave, anticipated soundtracks and long-teased follow-ups. We round up the biggest releases of the past year…

Albums of the Year

Albums of the Year 2025

"What makes our Album of the Year so special is that their vision is entirely their own. In the seven years since we first got…

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Record Store Day: Black Friday 2025

Save the date - Friday 28th November. Browse special Limited Edition Record Store Day Black Friday vinyl exclusives from Chappell Roan, Olivia Dean, Gang of Four,…

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David Byrne x The Tonight Show at Rough Trade Below

On Tuesday in New York City, we hosted a very special listening party for David Byrne's new album Who Is the Sky? at Rough…

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Rough Trade Hi Altitude: The World's First Trans-Continental In-Flight Record Store

In an exciting and innovative move, Rough Trade is partnering with leading airlines to launch groundbreaking initiative Rough Trade Hi Altitude. The new partnership aims to…

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Record Store Day UK 2025

Live music from Panchiko, Sam Akpro, Fiona-Lee, The LimiƱanas, Gigi Gold, Cruush, Krooked Tongue and many more! Everything you need to know about Record Store Day…

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Rough Trade Vintage

Rough Trade Soho to rebrand to Rough Trade Vintage. After two years trading as Rough Trade Soho, the store in the basement of rag and bone…