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Love Record Stores 2021

Love Record Stores 2021

Following the resounding success of the #loverecordstores campaign in 2020 and the subsequent Love Record Stores event, which took place last June, the campaign organisers have announced plans for a second event, which will take place on 4th September. Now an important fixture in the music retail calendar for UK record retailers, labels and music fans alike, Love Record Stores 2021  will be an opportunity for the independent music community to come together to support record stores who, like many other businesses, have faced difficult trading conditions throughout the pandemic. Given the UK government’s recent announcements about lifting lockdown restrictions the...

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Flowertown - Further Listening Playlist

Flowertown - Further Listening Playlist

To go alongside their future classic debut record (out this week on Mt.St.Mtn) we asked Flowertown to make us a Further Listening playlist, and they've put together a real beaut, focussing on their friends in and around the great Paisley Shirt label. We were instantly smitten when introduced to Cindy by Stephen at Tough Love, with nods to the best bits of all the best bands. Flowertown - which is Cindy's Karina, with Mike from Tony Jay - continue in that same vein. Glenn Donaldson from Freeform Freakout/The Reds, Pinks & Purples puts it best: “…Flowertown is indebted to the great...

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Record Store Day Drop 2 Recommendations

Record Store Day Drop 2 Recommendations

Record Store Day release lists can be pretty overwhelming - hundreds of records, a lot of which you'll just glaze over as you're browsing, so we've got a few to keep your eyes out for which we think are well worth checking out:Candi Staton - Trouble, Heartaches And Sadness (The Lost Fame Sessions Masters) [INFO]. My favourite singer, during her greatest period. Just some of the best music ever. Her version of Jolene is the definitive version for me. The best. Cat Stevens - Harold & Maude OST [INFO]. A really lovely soundrtack of folk-pop classics recorded for the best film...

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Records Of The Year 2020

Records Of The Year 2020

You don't need me to tell you about this year, we've all been through it, but I think it's safe to say that this year, more than any other, music has been a salve. With the shop being shut I've spent a lot of time walking the streets of Southend hand delivering records, which gave me time to really pay attention to the records I love. Putting them in any order is something that keeps me awake at night, I don't think any of us consider music in competition terms, and it's fair to say that after the first 10...

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Record Store Day Drops 2020

Record Store Day Drops 2020

Record Store Day will be now taking place across three separate RSD “Drop” Dates: Saturday 29th August, Saturday 26th September and Saturday 24th October. What we're stocking can be seen HERE, along with the prices and more info on each releaseThis year will be a bit different, obviously, but we're still opening at 8am and closing at 5pm. You'll have to keep your distance from each other in the queue, and we can only have a couple in the shop at a time, but we'll be going as quickly as we can, so please be patient. Of course, you'll also...

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