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The simple joy of putting someone onto something great. Counter Culture is a weekly series spotlighting the records shaping conversation across our stores. This week: Rough Trade East's Camille recommends Swedish singer-songwriter Lykke Li. #CounterCulture

"I think it will go down in history as one of the greatest crossover metal albums of all time" UK hardcore staples @basementuk stopped by for some rack raiding at Rough Trade East whilst in the middle of their 'WIRED' album release shows. @rfcrecords

Rough Trade and @qobuz share a belief that music discovery should feel human. Rooted in expert curation and independent culture, we’re proud to partner with the first and only streaming platform to publicly disclose its average per-stream payout. blog.roughtrade.com/qobuz-and-roug…

"I seem to barely scratch the surface of Arthur Russell’s creativity...he belongs in the canon, the pantheon, a small-sweaty-packed-out club. His music is for everyone despite its avant-garde connotations." Happy heavenly 75th birthday Arthur Russell 💫 blog.roughtrade.com/gb/arthur-russ…

The record that turned a generation of indie fans onto the hedonistic pleasure of repetitive beats. @Hot_Chip's 'The Warning' reissued for the first time on 2LP with new liner notes. Pre-ordering at Rough Trade via @Dominorecordco. roughtrade.com/product/the-wa…

EXCLUSIVE @NOFXband's '40 Years of Fuckin' Up' hits the big screen. Raw and unfiltered - it's 40 years of chaos. 2LP with 11-song score + 15-song soundtrack ft. brand new unreleased singles. @fat_wreck Pre-ordering at Rough Trade.

With 'Nobody’s Coming To Save You', Gurriers (@gurriersband) have sent their ambitions sky-high and come out swinging. Pre-ordering on Transparent Teal vinyl via @piasuk. roughtrade.com/product/nobody…

Haruomi Hosono returns after with his 23rd studio 'Yours Sincerely'. Arrangements spanning tender psych-folk and bubbling avant pop. Pre-ordering at Rough Trade via @ghostly. roughtrade.com/product/yours-…

Returning in October 2026, the next @AlbumDayUK is set to celebrate music “Icons” including PinkPantheress and Max Richter. Which musical icons are you hoping to see honoured? nme.com/news/music/nat…

EXCLUSIVE @matildathemann returns with her sophomore album 'Kismet'. Matilda is one of the UK's most compelling young songwriters and it was love at first listen at Rough Trade. Pre-ordering on turquoise vinyl. roughtrade.com/product/kismet…

Welsh rock legends Super Furry Animals released their debut album 'Fuzzy Logic' 30 years ago today. A great leftfield album of the Britpop era, helping to form a vital bridge between 90s indie and the experimental, genre-bending approach of 21st-century alt-pop.

JUST ANNOUNCED Dexys Midnight Runners (@DexysOfficial) play a string of Rough Trade live performances in celebration of the forthcoming album 'LOVE'. Come on down. TICKETS link.dice.fm/ce95e0b3369b

'LOVE' is Dexys Midnight Runners (@DexysOfficial) latest and possibly last ever album. Stories of family and friends, tales from past and present. Pre-ordering at Rough Trade via Heavenly Recordings. roughtrade.com/product/love-6

EXCLUSIVE The hotly anticipated debut album from Manchester-based four piece @westsidecowboyy. Arrives on recycled vinyl with an alternative cover + bonus live CD. Pre-ordering at Rough Trade via @IslandRecords.

EXCLUSIVE Genre-bending storytelling. @juliawolfnyc's 'Pressure' is pressed on Rough Trade Exclusive vinyl, packaged with an 8-page tour booklet and a Rough Trade photobooth print for its one-year anniversary. Pre-ordering at Rough Trade. roughtrade.com/product/pressu…