Rough Trade Club

What's in the box: Each month you typically receive one new album on vinyl, chosen by Rough Trade staff from that month's releases.

Rough Trade has been part of independent music since it opened in West London in 1976, and it is currently marking its 50th anniversary. The club builds on that reputation: instead of choosing records yourself, you let the shop's buyers pick a new album for you each month. The appeal is curation. Rough Trade's taste leans toward indie, alternative, post-punk, electronic and leftfield releases, and recent titles across the shop include new and reissued records from artists such as Mogwai, Boards Of Canada, Michael Kiwanuka and This Is the Kit. If that range excites you, the club can be a good way to hear records you might have missed. The shop also stocks Rough Trade exclusive pressings and signed items, so club picks may sometimes arrive in special editions, though the site does not promise this for every month. The wider store holds a 4.3 out of 5 rating on Trustpilot from more than 3,500 reviews and offers returns within 14 days, which suggests generally reliable service. The site does not set out club pricing, delivery timing or skip and cancellation terms in detail, so check those before signing up. If you prefer to control exactly what you buy, ordering individual records from the main shop may suit you better.