A Rough Guide To: The Best Gift Ideas for Vinyl Lovers
Vinyl record sales have been on the rise for the last 15 years, even overtaking CD sales. A combination of OG collectors adding to their stash…
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,…
Rough Trade Essential: Metal
"Whenever I play or listen to Sabbath now, it’s with a renewed life and admiration for the man who paved the way for his…
Top of the Shots: Live at Rough Trade - September 2025
Live, loud and in focus. From intimate in-store moments, surprise appearances on The Tonight Show, artist showcases, signings and more. September has delivered us a slew…
A Rough Guide To: Hardcore
"The first time I heard Terror frontman Scott Vogel utter the words: "more stage dives” I knew this community was the one for me.…
Rough Trade Merch: Autumn 2025 Lookbook
From gig to street to sofa. Rough Trade’s core merch range is built on quality and longevity, using durable fabrics and considered fits that hold…
Berlin in 20 Songs
"It’s about the city’s rough edges, but also the strange beauty you find in them. That's Berlin's 24-hour culture:…
New York City in 100 Songs
To celebrate the city that has given so much to us, we asked our staff to name the songs that represent it best. New York City…
Ranked: Radiohead's Greatest Albums
"Although we share a love for this band, he was there when OK Computer came out and everyone’s tiny little 90s minds were blown,…
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…
Ranked: Fontaines D.C.'s Greatest Albums
"That all that excitement, untamed talent and restless artistry could converge and unfold in a space built for collective devotion felt like poetry in motion.…
Rough Trade Essential: New Wave
"New wave was the time when we opted for arming ourselves with tape recorders by the TV on Thursday nights, surrounding ourselves with the tunes…
Ranked: Alex G's Greatest Albums
"Alex G's not so sure he's the real thing. With ten acclaimed albums and an adoring cult fanbase, I'm…
In Profile: Wet Leg
Feral energy only from the English five-piece. Wet Leg is so back. Formed in 2019 in an isle off the south coast of England by Rhian…
Albums of the Year So Far 2025 | Rough Trade US
Six months. No skips. The year is only halfway over, and there's already so many great albums we could hardly choose. Check out our…