Overview
- Glasgow cult band Life Without Buildings will play a one-off reunion at London’s KOKO in November 2026, with outlets reporting either November 19 or 20.
- Jim O’Rourke will make a rare live appearance with Eiko Ishibashi at Union Chapel on April 13, with tickets available from January 16 at 10am.
- Rough Trade will issue 50 ‘essential’ albums as exclusive editions in five decade-themed drops from February through October, featuring artists including Patti Smith, Aphex Twin, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Björk, The xx, Rina Sawayama and Pulp.
- The new Rough Trade Club: Essential subscription is limited to 500 members at £395 and delivers 12 anniversary titles with exclusive inserts plus club benefits such as event priority and free online shipping.
- Promoters Bird On The Wire are partnering on the concert series, with further events to be announced following the initial on-sale on January 16 at 10am.