Record Collector Issue 585 (July 2026) Rough Trade 50 (1976-2026)

Record Collector Issue 585 (July 2026) Rough Trade 50 (1976-2026)

Rough Trade at 50: Geoff Travis and the indie empire - Simon Goddard meets Geoff Travis to mark 50 years of Rough Trade, joined by Mike Joyce, Gina Birch, Pete Doherty and Jason Williamson to reflect on its rise, fall and enduring influence.

Joan Jett - Joan Jett discusses teen fame, The Runaways and solo success with The Blackhearts.

Football songs & Melbourne 45s - A countdown of the 20 greatest football songs ever, plus a selection of Melbourne’s finest 45s.

Soft Machine & Lenny Kaye - We meet the latest Soft Machine lineup, and Lenny Kaye reflects on Nuggets and his work with Patti Smith.

Ian Gillan / Deep Purple - Ian Gillan discusses Deep Purple’s latest hard rock release.

News, collecting & discoveries - National Albums Day coverage, vinyl culture highlights, readers’ questions on The Police and Roberta Flack, and deep dives into punk-era Trash, label Ancient Grease, and major auction items.

Reviews - Reissues from The Waterboys, Pink Floyd and Pixies, plus new albums from Boards of Canada, Deep Purple and Kurt Vile & More

Bob Stanley & features - Bob Stanley reflects on great artists’ missteps, alongside interviews and features including Amy Rigby, April Stevens, and Mari Wilson.

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