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A Rough Trade landmark connecting Manchester, independent retail, sleeve identity, and post-punk afterlives.
Album / 1986
Digging the next trail
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Artist / Manchester
The Smiths
band
A Rough Trade band whose catalog connects Manchester, indie retail, sleeve identity, and post-punk afterlives.
555K followers2 releases
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The Queen Is Dead
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Popular Songs
01There Is a Light That Never Goes OutThe Queen Is Dead02The Queen Is DeadThe Queen Is Dead03Bigmouth Strikes AgainThe Queen Is Dead
There Is a Light That Never Goes OutThe Queen Is Dead02The Queen Is DeadThe Queen Is Dead03Bigmouth Strikes AgainThe Queen Is DeadReleases
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A Rough Trade archive release that turns independent retail, Manchester post-punk, and sleeve culture into a trail.
Announced Archive / 2026
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Album / 1986
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A Matador indie-rock cornerstone connecting college radio, zines, guitar culture, and label identity.
Album / 1994
A Parlophone-era British pop record connecting art-school writing, producers, and UK scene identity.
Album / 1994