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What Hi-Fi? recently asked shop owner Phil some questions about the rising popularity of vinyl with younger shoppers. All signs suggest vinyl is reaching ever-younger audiences. Go into any record shop and the sea of fresh-faced customers rummaging through crates makes this fact obvious. But what are they buying? Are they flocking to new releases from pop artists like the seemingly unstoppable Taylor Swift, or are they after something a little older? Sister Ray owner, Phil Barton, cites the resurgence of genres like hardcore and shoegazing as key factors helping drive vinyl sales, but added that Taylor Swift is the biggest...

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Blue Note, Discogs, Jazz, music, soho, staff picks, vinyl -

Our Blue Note racks are currently looking extremely tasty as we have recently put out a collection of mainly ‘60s pressings from some absolute giants of jazz music including Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Grachan Moncur III, Bobby Hutcherson and many more. Here Leo gives his rundown of three of his absolute favourites from the bunch. Herbie Hancock - “Empyrean Isles” (1964) When it comes to jazz Herbie has truly done it all. He got his big break in Miles Davis’ “Second Great Quintet” in the early ‘60s and has been at the coalface of reinventing jazz music ever...

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*MY LIFE STORY IN STORE PERFORMANCE - SATURDAY 10/02/2024 @ 12PM* My Life Story's acclaimed singer/songwriter Jake Shillingford will be performing an acoustic set and signing albums in the shop at 12pm on Saturday 10th February. Priority access will be given to those who pre order the album on CD or Vinyl from us. If you cannot attend the signing feel free to pre order the album and request a signed copy in the order notes. We will do our very best to get all requests personalised for you on the day.PRE ORDER HERE

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DEXYS INSTORE SIGNING SATURDAY 29TH JULY 2023 @ 6PM “The Feminine Divine in-person signing with Dexys frontman Kevin Rowland” Pre Order any format +SIGNING ENTRY for a guaranteed space - choose pick up in store as your delivery option to collect your copy on the day. You will not receive a physical ticket, once you have pre ordered your name will be added to a guestlist for the event. PRE ORDER HERE

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We just wanted to spread the word about our friends "Merch For Good" because they're doing such great work in the world. Merch for Good is Trekstock's line of exclusive t-shirts designed and donated by some of the world’s best artists and musicians. 100% of the profits from each sale help them keep providing tailored social and practical support to young adults in their 20s and 30s across the country as they live with and beyond cancer. T-shirts that do good and look good, it's a no-brainer. Check out the full range here. There are designs pictured below from a few shop...

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