Iconic record shop opens new branch in London – full list of UK stores | UK News
An iconic record shop has opened a new store on a street termed London’s ‘music epicentre.’
Rough Trade, one of the world’s leading music retailers, has opened a new store on Denmark Street, central London.
The record shop will run over two floors and carry a wide selection of curated vinyl covering all genres.
Rough Trade will be the first record shop situated on Denmark Street, joining a host of iconic instrument stores frequented by music lovers.
Lawrence Montgomery, Rough Trade’s Managing Director, lauded Denmark Street’s ‘rich heritage and ongoing legacy.’
He said: ‘We are thrilled to bring Rough Trade to London’s iconic Denmark Street, a location that holds such a profound place in the city’s music history.
‘Our new store will house an extensive selection of curated vinyl across all genres, as well as a specialist book selection and exclusive merchandise.’
Denmark Street is often described as the musical birthplace of some of Britain’s most successful artists.
Back in the 1970s, stars such as Elton John, The Rolling Stones and Davud Bowie lived and made music at the street’s studios.
Montgomery continued: ‘Denmark Street is the perfect setting for our next chapter, fostering its own unique community, while also offering all the vibrancy and expertise customers have come to expect when visiting Rough Trade.
‘We look forward to welcoming music fans to explore, discover and celebrate music and culture, continuing our tradition of being more than just a record store.’
Map of all Rough Trade stores in the UK
The first Rough Trade record shop was opened in 1976 in West London and specialised in garage rock and reggae.
Originally inspired by the ‘community-based environment’ of a San Francisco bookstore, the retailer now has seven stores across the UK, four of those in London.
List of all Rough Trade stores in the UK
Old Truman Brewery, East London
Talbot Road, West London
Denmark Street, Central London
Beak Street, Central London
Hanover Street, Liverpool
Bridewell Street, Bristol
Hockley, Nottingham
