Emily Jane Waller

Head of Brand and Content @RoughTrade

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Wrote this. Was painstaking.

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From forbidden desire to death, the maniacal to the macabre, we explore the Rough Trade Essential albums with a gruelling gothic vein running through them long before goths ever emerged from the black void.

Happy World Goth Day 🖤

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Today is the first day of Mental Health Awareness Week. Our UK charity partner @theCALMzone have put together 7 small actions for us that will have a BIG impact. Why? Because taking small actions now means we can all help prevent suicide in the future.

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10 years on from Prince's passing we reflect on his 'purple reign' with a personal curation of the genre-blurring icon's greatest songs.

Did your favourite make the cut?

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What’s more recognisable, the opening riff of ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ or the iconic cover art of ‘Nevermind’? It’s very easy to take this record for granted and forget just how seismic it really is.

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1980: Fugazi's 'Repeater' established the template for post-hardcore, solidifying a DIY ethic in the 1990s independent music scene (a thread)

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By the mid-90s, the lines between underground and mainstream had blurred beyond easy definition, with alternative rock, hip hop, ambient electronics and shoegaze all pushing into wider view...

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Rough Trade 50: 1986-1995

Scenes weren’t dissolving so much as bleeding into one another, creating a landscape where experimentation could travel further without losing its edge.

Explore Drop 2 of our anniversary vinyl series.

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Last of our Rough Trade x @StudioArhoj GHOSTS are available now online and in-store. Be gentle.

UK only: https://t.co/cEi8z2ppdx

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Post-punk didn’t arrive neatly labelled. It grew out of the moment when punk’s shockwave began to settle.

It’s a messy and contested term, but post-punk’s first wave left a legacy that still echoes 50 years on.

What is your most essential post-punk album?

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Bit of the Geese European tour for all you goslings out there 🫡

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ON THE RISE ↗️↗️↗️

Chaotic charm, creative chemistry and a fearless approach that caught the attention of @RoughTradeRecs label bosses. Meet The Sophs.

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Rough Trade in Neal’s Yard opened in 1989, in the basement of @slamcity Skates.

It became a hub for London’s indie scene, hosting 90s sets from Jeff Buckley, PJ Harvey, Pavement and more, including the legendary 1994 Beastie Boys gig - moments still echoing in our 50th year.

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Chaotic charm and creative chemistry.

The Sophs frontman Ethan Ramon writes from the perspective of the worst version of himself, letting the music carry what real life shouldn’t.

#RTOnTheRise
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A powerful but subtle storyteller, ambient music reaches all areas of modern composition.

From Aphex Twin to Brian Eno, Minecraft or Max Richter, we explore its enduring influence on popular culture.

What is an album that defines ‘ambient’ for you?

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Today is our Birthday!

From a small store in West London to a global community of music heads. Thank you to everyone who has joined us on our journey so far.

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"Cameron Winter seeks to remind us that it's those inconveniences that make love so sweet in the end"

Heart-on-sleeve hits. Our Rough Trade staff compile a mix showcasing the messy ache of being in love.

Drop your go-to romantic songs in the comments 💌

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London, 1976. Possibility, purpose and a fiercely collective spirit.

The first decade of our 50th curation explores the aftershocks of punk, when music gave way to something more exploratory - a decade of experimental sounds.

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“THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE.” 🖤

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#RSD26 LIST IS NOW LIVE 🚨
Highlights include...

OLIVIA DEAN
THE CURE
KAE TEMPEST
CMAT
WOLF ALICE
PRIMAL SCREAM
CHARLI XCX
PAVEMENT
AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS
MILES DAVIS
and more.

Which @RSDUK releases are you most excited about?

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