Independent record shop & music café · Launceston, Cornwall

A home for
music in town.

Records to live with. Instruments to make noise with. A local place for the people who never stop listening.

Bringing music to Cornwall, one record and one conversation at a time.

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CALL THE SHOP+44 1566 774513
KEEP AUDIO CO.Southgate Place · Launceston · Cornwall
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01 — The story

Built by musicians, for everyone who listens.

We wanted the record shop we always wished our town had.

After years spent playing, collecting and talking music, we opened Keep Audio Co. as a proper home for Launceston's music community — somewhere discovery happens in person and recommendations come with a story.

Our name began with the castle keep directly opposite our first shop. Today, our bigger home sits beside the town gatehouse — and the original town wall connected to it runs through the building itself. Keep Audio Co. is not simply in Launceston; its history is built into our walls.

Customers gathered outside Keep Audio Co on Southgate Place, Launceston
Southgate Place · Launceston · CornwallA record shop.
A music café.
A place to meet.Keep Audio Co. photographed on Record Store Day

From the shop floor

Now spinning
at Keep Audio Co.

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Beth Gibbons record photographed inside Keep Audio Co
Fresh on the counter
A selection of new vinyl records at Keep Audio Co
New arrivals · Launceston
Rolling Stones records and singles at Keep Audio Co
In the racks

What's on at Keep Audio Co.

Music happens
in the room.

Live sessions, listening nights, Record Store Day and the gatherings that make a record shop a music hub. Our Facebook Events page always has the latest dates and details.

See upcoming
events

02 — From the racks

Good records.
No filler.

A considered edit of new releases, essential reissues and the records we cannot stop playing — available to browse in person or shop online.

Shop records →
A fresh stack of sealed records at Keep Audio Co

Just landed

Fresh on the counter

New pressings · Reissues · Box sets
Muse and AIR vinyl records at Keep Audio Co

New arrivals

Turn it up

Indie · Rock · Alternative
Madonna records at Keep Audio Co

In the racks

Pop essentials

Classics · Limited editions · Imports

Browse the racks with us in Launceston, Cornwall, or continue to our secure Shopify store to shop online.

Repairs & advice

Something not
sounding right?

We also help with music and audio equipment repairs. If you have a turntable, hi-fi component, instrument or other piece of kit that needs attention, bring it in, call or email us. We may be able to repair it—or help point you in the right direction.

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03 — The shop

Drop in.
Stay a while.

Find us in central Launceston, directly beside the town gatehouse and within a building crossed by the original town wall. Come for a record, a guitar or a new recommendation. Leave with something worth turning up.

LOCATION2 Southgate Place, Launceston, CornwallPL15 9DX · Beside the town gatehouse
OPENING HOURS
Wednesday
10am–6pm
Thursday
10am–6pm
Friday
10am–6pm
Saturday
10am–6pm
Sunday
12pm–4pm
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Good to know

A few things
people ask.

Still curious? Call +44 1566 774513, email hello@keepaudioco.co.uk, or come and see us in Launceston.

What do you sell?

Records, CDs, tapes, guitars and selected instruments, hi-fi equipment and music merchandise. If you're looking for something particular, email us and we'll be happy to help.

Can you fix my broken system?

Possibly. Every job is different, so give us a call or bring your equipment into the shop. We'll be happy to take a look and let you know how we may be able to help.

Do you just do music?

No—we're also a music café, with a lovely selection of drinks and homemade cakes to enjoy while you browse, listen or have a chat.

Do you hold music events—and can I perform?

Yes. Take a look at our Facebook Events page for the latest dates and updates. For performing or other event enquiries, please get in touch—we'd be happy to hear from you.

Are you a record shop in Cornwall?

Yes. Keep Audio Co. is an independent record shop and music café at 2 Southgate Place in Launceston, Cornwall. We welcome local music lovers and visitors travelling through Cornwall for vinyl, CDs, tapes, instruments, hi-fi, coffee and conversation.