An incredible new compilation, ‘Kenion Street’, features fresh interpretations of tracks by legendary acts like the Stone Roses, The Fall, New Order, The Chameleons and more; all of whom recorded iconic tracks at Suite 16 and Cargo Studios on Kenion Street, Rochdale. Alcopop records have now released the record as a limited edition orange vinyl.

Rochdale boasts a rich and diverse musical legacy: from Gracie Fields to The Courteeners, Lisa Stansfield to Autechre and where groundbreaking music continues to thrive. And between 1977-2001, it was home to both Suite 16 and Cargo Studios on Kenion Street, Rochdale, where trailblazing artists like OMD, Inspiral Carpets, A Certain Ratio, The Fall, Stone Roses, The Chameleons, Happy Mondays, and Joy Division – among countless others – recorded some of their best work.

Fast forward to 2025/26 and Rochdale is Greater Manchester Town of Culture, with the Rochdale Development Agency launching ‘Rochdale Music Stories’ – an exciting collaboration between The Stockport Music Story, Voltalab Sound Studios and Alcopop! Records.

Funded by Arts Council England, Rochdale Development Agency and Rochdale Borough Council as part of this innovative project, emerging Rochdale artists have reimagined classic tracks that were recorded at both Cargo and Suite Sixteen studios, for a new album due for a compilation release called ‘Kenion Street’, available on a limited-edition orange vinyl now.