Rough Trade (1968–1988) was a Canadian rock band centred on singer Carole Pope and multi-instrumentalist Kevan Staples. The band was noted for their provocative lyrics and stage antics; singer Pope often performed in bondage attire, and their 1981 hit "High School Confidential" was one of the first explicitly lesbian-themed Top 40 hits in the world. == Biography == === Early years (1968–1979) === The first iteration of the band was formed in 1968, in Toronto, when Carole Pope (vocals, guitars)... [more on Wikipedia]