Let HotWax’s punk, grunge and alt-rock cocktail be the fierce nightcap to rejuvenate primal vigour. Hailing from Hastings, Tallulah Sim-Savage (vocals and guitar) and Lola Sam (bass) founded HotWax in 2019 at the tender age of 15 before joining up with drummer Alfie Sayers in 2021 after meeting at music college in Brighton. After signing read more
“When I write I want to feel like a teenager swept up in the tides of the feeling.” It’s been a busy year for Arlo Parks, not only returning with My Soft Machine (the beautiful follow-up to her acclaimed Mercury prize-winning debut Collapsed in Sunbeams, but also releasing her first book, a debut poetry collection read more
An exquisite sonic continuum. These paths towards banal gloryAll beauty is momentary Formed in Brooklyn, NYC in 2021, Lathe of Heaven is a band built on variation. Though their primary sonic palette straddles both new wave and post-punk, each member brings their own independent experience, informed by time spent in alternate musical projects. “…the intention read more
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 warehouse space and brand new flagship store in Berlin. We can’t wait to engage with and supply customers – both existing and new – across Europe and look forward read more
“Nothing quite sounded like Remain in Light before, and nothing really has since. Same as it ever was.” One of the most enigmatic bands in music history, Talking Heads have long fascinated music lovers, from their eighties fanbase to today’s generation. A captivating and absurd style, Talking Heads are all things punk, rock and new read more
“…the two worlds and the two shops will forever be intertwined for me, and are such important places for so many people, culturally” Alexis Taylor, Hot Chip Rough Trade and Slam City Skates collaborate for Limited Edition range, featuring two new t-shirts designed by illustrator Fergus Purcell. “Rough Trade and Slam City Skates coexisted for read more
From colour palettes to fashion styles to retro tech, the Y2K aesthetic is on the up. But what about the music that soundtracked it? Fear not, the affection for the tunes of the mid-late 90s and early 2000s remains strong, especially where film is concerned. Indeed many of the musical pillars of Y2K cinema weren’t read more
“Amidst the sea of his ever-growing catalogue of work, it is his debut solo venture, 2009’s Keep It Hid, that I see as a focal centre that encapsulates Auerbach’s artistic intent.” Words by Adam McCabe, Rough Trade East Supervisor Photo by James (Jim) Quine An artist with countless strings to their bow, solo singer, producer, read more
“Music plays such an important part in so many lives and we’re delighted to become the legendary Rough Trade’s first official charity partner. More people than ever are turning to CALM for support and advice. To put that into context in 2022 we had over 3 million minutes of potentially lifesaving calls via our helpline read more
Young Reminding us of the power of the dancefloor, Romy delivers pure joy and healing through euphoric dance-pop and melodic trance balladry. Rough Trade Exclusive clear vinyl + bonus CD. BUY NOW Who The last of the xx trio to define her own alt-pop story, Romy Madley Croft steps into fine form for her solo read more
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 weekend. Join us for our second annual indieplaza this Saturday, September 9th. We’ve put together this short guide to the festivities, to let you know when your favorite artists read more
“Do you ever hear a song the same way twice? The War On Drugs’ sprawling canon has me asking myself this a heck of a lot.” Words by Emily Waller, Rough Trade’s Head of Brand and Content Lord, this was hard. 10 turned into 15 turned into 20 (and I could still swap in/out, add read more
