Rough Trade x Barbican

This summer the Barbican Shop will host a pop-up store for legendary independent music retailer Rough Trade.

The selection includes Rough Trade's picks of new and emerging music from the independent scene, some of the most influential names in music to come out of the capital, and records by some of the many artists to have performed headline shows at the Barbican, both past and present - a hand-picked selection of which are showcased in this online collection. 

The collaboration between the Barbican and Rough Trade brings together a shared ethos of championing live music and alternative artists and is the latest in a series of collaborations with the record store over the years. The record store celebrated their 40th anniversary with a special Barbican show in 2016 with performances from the likes of The Pop Group, Green Gartside (Scritti Politti), John Grant, Protomartyr and more.

To view the full collection of specially curated vinyl records, visit us on the Mezzanine level of the Barbican Shop from July 2024 to the end of the year.