So, back in 1977, Geoff Travis took a trip to the States and came back to London with 150 records. He liked them but couldn't keep them all. Unsure what to do with them he opened up a record store, started selling the records, and called the the place Rough Trade Records. Becoming a huge hub for music enthusiasts, as well as bands, Rough Trade decided to become a label and start distributing the music that was filtering through the store.
Geoff Travis (center) is pictured here with Genesis P. Orridge (left) of Throbbing Gristle. In back is Richard Scott who helped Rough Trade transition from a store to a distributor. This week on the Focus, we will talk more about Rough Trade and also discuss the purpose of a record label.
Playlist
Scritti Politi- Confidence
The Smiths- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
To help us out this week is Tom Loftus of local label Modern Radio (Signal to Trust, The Plastic Constellations). In Part 1 of the interview I talked to Tom about the purpose of record labels, where they fit into the music industry, and how he got into the business. In Part 2 we veared slightly off topic and discussed the current state of vinyl.
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