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…
In Profile: Fiddlehead
Boston post-hardcore outfit Fiddlehead's Death Is Nothing to Us is an exploration of loss and grief and the struggle to move forward. Fiddlehead frontman…
US Books of the Year 2023
A different way of listening to the music and stories we love. We cannot reflect on another orbit around the sun without acknowledging the printed works…
Label Focus: Atlantic Records
Over the last 75 years, Atlantic Records has become one of the most important American Labels. Started in October 1947, Atlantic Records began signing Jazz, R&…
we are rewind: Portable Bluetooth Cassette Player
Among the sea of streaming services and digital downloads, an old format is once again on the rise. Audiences are rewinding back to a retro style…
Label Focus: Mexican Summer
"That spirit, and the indie music community at large has been/continues to be a huge driving force behind the work we do. Growing up…
Shoplifting with CMAT
"I would love to write a record with her [Selena Gomez]. I would just make it really, really indie because I actually think that'…
Shoplifting With Jalen Ngonda
Daptone's newest signee Jalen Ngonda joins us to chat Motown and Classic Rock. Photos by Olivia Cummings Anyone who has had the pleasure of…
Black Friday 2023
Black Friday is just around the corner, here is everything you need to know! On Friday, November 24th, we'll celebrate Black Friday RSD 2023…
Label Focus: Loma Vista
"'Indie' to us is a mindset and a spirit. Having the ability to support a roster of diverse artistic vision with confidence, care,…
In Profile: ODESZA
A dreamy, transformative amalgamation of ODESZA’s epic, symphonic compositions and Yellow House’s psychedelic alterna-folk, ‘Flaws in Our Design’ is yet another example of the…
Rough Trade Expands to Europe
Rough Trade to open a warehouse and store in Berlin, DE. We are excited to share news of our expansion into Europe, inclusive of a dedicated…
Guide to indieplaza 2023
We are so excited to bring back our free festival indieplaza, co-presented by Rockefeller Center and in partnership with Dr. Martens, in New York City this…
A Rough Guide To: Vinyl Cleaning, Restoration and Storage
Part of any record collector’s routine involves maintaining and restoring old vinyl. Over time, vinyl material can wear and tear, leading to the loss of…
Shoplifting with Margaret Glaspy
Just a week away from her in-store performance Margaret Glaspy catches up with us for a little shoplifting. The third full-length from Margaret Glaspy, Echo The…