Rough Trade: From a Kensington Vinyl Shop to an Indie Music Powerhouse

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The episode explores how Geoff Travis’s small record shop on Kensington Park Road evolved into Rough Trade’s cooperative label, reshaping indie distribution and fostering a global alternative music economy that fueled punk and post‑punk scenes. It delves into the label’s DIY business model, its early signings, the Cartel network, and the legacy of a cooperative ethos in a landscape dominated by major labels.

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