Ranked: Paul McCartney's Greatest Albums
"I had to go deeper and, as I began to power through the albums, I started to wonder – did Paul McCartney peak after the Beatles?…
Ranked: Mitski's Greatest Albums
"I don't care about making anything new. I make music to express an emotion, and if the emotion is nostalgic, so be it.…
Rough Trade Essential: Post-Punk
"We were not aware that punk was going to happen. We were aware that what we wanted to do was commit some act of violence…
A Rough Guide To: Ambient Music
"The holy grail for a music fan, I think, is to hear music from another planet, which has not been influenced by us whatsoever. Or,…
Album of the Month - March 2026
Spoken-word poet, producer and truth-teller Joshua Idehen delivers a record which drives raw storytelling with rhythm and uplifting soundscapes. Joshua Idehen - I Know You’re…
Ranked: Fiona Apple's Greatest Albums
“This world is bullshit.” This was the oft-misquoted, controversial claim Fiona Apple made at the 1997 VMAs. “You shouldn’t model your life about what you…
Rough Trade Essential: Women in Music
On International Women's Day, we join our community in celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women by highlighting favourite Rough Trade…
Greatest Indie Love Songs
"Cameron Winter seeks to remind us that it's those inconveniences that make love so sweet in the end. After all, 'love will…
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…
Rough Trade Essential: '90s Dream Pop
Perfect for quiet nights and rainy mornings, dream pop is essential listening for the inward-looking. A strand of alternative rock defined by its atmospheric soundscape, it…
Record Store Day 2026 at Rough Trade
Live music from Cardinals, Matt Maltese, Alabama 3, Pavey Ark, Solar Eyes, Say She She and many more! Everything you need to know about Record Store…
Rough Trade Essential: Iconic Album Covers
"Sometimes a simple creative photography trick paired with a band's creative vision can bring about an instantly recognisable classic of its genre and…
Ranked: Joni Mitchell's Greatest Albums
"Music and words have always been how we make sense of experiences. My travelogue’s chapters, and my family's, are punctuated and articulated…
Dolly Parton's 20 Greatest Songs
"So to all the fools out there who never took her seriously, 'this dumb blonde ain’t nobody’s fool'. Remember, Dolly always…
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.…