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Stories to get lost in, learn from and share. Our Books of the Year selection explores the people and communities who have shaped music, including voices too often left out of its history, reminding us that the records we love have stories behind them that deserve to be lifted off the shelves.
Essential reads for music lovers, spanning candid music memoirs, alternative histories, fiction and beautifully illustrated archives. We once again invite you to follow your curiosity and find your next favourite read.
Discover our list of 20 must-read titles at blog.roughtrade.com and purchase exclusive and limited editions at roughtrade.com.
What’s your favourite music book of 2026?
03 Nov 2026
Every year, Rough Trade’s Albums of the Year celebrates the records that have stood out to us. The list is shaped by the knowledge, opinions and recommendations of our team, alongside feedback from our customers, experiences from our live in-store events and the artists we’ve worked with. It’s not simply based on sales figures or popularity, but on the music that’s made an impact across the Rough Trade community and the records we believe deserve recognition.
What started as a Top 10 has evolved into a Top 30, giving us the opportunity to represent a wider range of artists, genres and styles. It’s a collaborative process, informed by different perspectives, conversations and experiences. Ultimately, there’s no single ‘correct’ list of the year’s best music, nor do we expect everyone to agree with our choices. That’s what makes these lists worthwhile: sharing opinions, celebrating great music and encouraging discovery and discussion among fellow fans.
What’s your album of the year for 2026? Check back here at 3pm GMT on Tuesday 10th November when we reveal our list 💥
09 Nov 2026
Recorded with @karmakiduk and @caseymq, ‘SWALLOW!’ is a reintroduction to @0800shygirl’s worldbuilding talents, bringing indie songwriting and 90s hallmarks into her dynamic soundscapes.
Our November Album of the Month. Grab it on Rough Trade Exclusive splatter vinyl + a 5 track bonus CD.
#RoughTradeClub
@becausemusicuk
09 Nov 2026
Old music connisseur @owencutts dropped by Rough Trade West to shoplift a selection of both classic staples and genre-bending gems.
Anatolian funk, golden age hip hop, seminal jazz and more. If want more music recs like these, Owen’s brand new book ‘Have You Ever Heard Old Music’, which is in our Books of the Year 2026 list, is out now. Pick up a copy at your nearest Rough Trade store, or online at roughtrade.com 📚
Records Owen picked up:
🛒 Derya Yildirim - ‘Yarin Yoska’
🛒 Michael Kiwunaka - ‘Love and Hate’
🛒 The Fugees - ‘The Score’
🛒 Duke Ellington and John Coltrane - ‘S/T’
09 Nov 2026
#SundayEssential
Delving into our Rough Trade Essential album range, one weekend at a time.
“One of the most important records you will ever hear, Stevie Wonder’s ‘Innervisions’ is musically and lyrically awash with poetry and principles.”
- Lizzie, Rough Trade Office
The Motown icon makes a celebrated return in 2026 finishing a run of UK performances honouring the influential ‘Songs In The Key of Life’ this week.
08 Nov 2026
No skips November. What’s your turntable reserved for?
06 Nov 2026
E26: @roughtradewest Bossman Chris recommends the experimental stoner doom of Om’s ‘Conference of the Birds’. Listen to the end for a special guest feature 😉
Counter Culture is a weekly series spotlighting the records shaping conversation across our stores.
Staff picks, deep cuts and new (plus old) discoveries, direct from the people living and breathing music every day. The simple joy of putting someone onto something great.
What’s the last great album someone recommended to you?
@dragcityrecords
#CounterCulture
05 Nov 2026
Our Book of the Year for 2026 is a deeply personal reflection on family, identity, creativity and the people and places that shape us.
@emjaywaller caught up with Melissa Auf der Maur (@xmadmx) to discuss creative legacy, women in music, the emotional power of art and what it means to preserve our memories in an increasingly digital world.
We love this book and we’re so thrilled to have it in our top spot this year end 💖
Pick up your copy of Melissa’s essential memoir ‘Even the Good Girls Will Cry: My ’90s Rock Memoir’ at Rough Trade, ft. a signed bookplate and exclusive zine of extras.
@atlanticbooks
04 Nov 2026
On ‘Loveless’, @mbvofficial created music of pure sensation with textures and tones that could be felt as much as heard.
A generation-defining album. Happy 35 years to this shoegaze classic 💗
04 Nov 2026
What’s the best album of the last 50 years?
In celebration of our own 50 year milestone, we’ve been asking our staff and community what album they think defines the last half century, in person and via an online poll (now closed).
Watch this space to find out who will take the crown, as we publish the results of the poll this December 👀
Which album takes your top spot?
02 Nov 2026
#SundayEssential
Delving into our Rough Trade Essential album range, one weekend at a time.
“Take a journey through the desert. Feel the heat with guest drumming from Dave Grohl and Josh Homme’s blistering riff’s throughout.”
- Joe, Rough Trade East
We revisit QOTSA seminal third album as the legendary hard rockers return with new studio album ‘Perfecth’.
01 Nov 2026
Don’t do that.
Happy Halloween, fellow obsessives x
31 Oct 2026
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