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Rough Trade hits 30 and The Smiths mentioned as a defining moment in Indie
posted by davidt on Tuesday November 25 2008, @11:00AM

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A bit of rough and tumble: Rough Trade celebrates 30 glorious years - The Independent

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Rough Trade The moments that shaped Indie

The Smiths' first hit single

Rough Trade pinched these Mancunian upstarts from under the noses of their home city's Factory Records, not to mention a scrum of major labels. Geoff Travis proved his worth by engineering a run of hits, beginning with 'This Charming Man' (1983).

 
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Awesome shop. (Score:1)
Rough Trade was and still is an awesome record label & shop.

If you've not been, go & visit the new store in London Brick Lane. It's the Best you can get these days! Amazing stock, Very friendly staff & a cafe!
Boxers71 -- Tuesday November 25 2008, @01:02PM (#314977)
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    no shit really? (Score:1)
    no one would even know who rough trade were if it wasn't for the smiths.
    marred -- Tuesday November 25 2008, @04:18PM (#314995)
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      Geoff Travis proved his worth??? (Score:0)
      YOU WHAT??? Cac promotion, two top 10 hits in their lifetime and culpable in splitting up one of the best bands ever..... yeh whatever
      Anonymous -- Wednesday November 26 2008, @01:59AM (#315016)
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