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Anyone got storage space for half a million Records?

Tim — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:52:07 +0000

Here’s an interesting blog post from Akoustik Anarkhy (splendid Manchester Record Label and Gig Promoters..check out their wares here if you haven’t already)

It seems they’ve found their way to a place of Manchester legend, and succeeded where many have tried and failed…they got inside the semi-legendary-not-really-a-record-shop Pandemonium Records, and they have pictures to prove it.

For [...]

Last Shop Standing – The Movie

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:11:02 +0000

Friend of the site Graham Jones, author of the splendid book ‘Last Shop Standing’ has contacted us regarding a new project: A 60 minute documentary based on the book of the same name featuring musicians, industry insiders and of course the real heroes of the piece, those unsung heroes behind the counters of the Record [...]

Wah! Sale!

Tim — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:44:40 +0000

Just in time for the Xmas shopping season, our friends at the lovely Wah Wah Records have asked us to let you know they have a rather special December Sale on running for a limited time from now until Christmas.

They’ve got many collectable Vinyl LPs at 50% off, plus there is also a 4 for [...]

Eastern Bloc on the march….

Tim — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:46:36 +0000

You know how Manchester Record Shops like to occasionally move around the city just to keep us on our toes?. You’ll remember Beatin’ Rhythm have moved down the street to 108 Tib Street a while back? Well it’s been brought to our attention by one of our readers (not by the shop of course!) that [...]

PIAS Warehouse Fire

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:08:44 +0000

In case you weren’t aware, a fire started during this weeks London riots destroyed the Sony/PIAS warehouse in Enfield which housed the stock and back catalogue of a huge number of UK Indie Labels of all shapes and sizes. This will have a serious impact on many small Indie labels and Record Shops across the [...]

That’s Entertainment…

Tim — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:27:50 +0000

If you’ve been on Market Street recently dodging the charity muggers and the tone deaf accordion players you may have noticed a new Music Shop. ‘Thats Entertainment’ has emerged from the ashes of what was once Music Zone, the (actually quite splendid) budget priced music chain that ate MVC..went bust, and was then eaten [...]

Mancunians and Music

Tim & Carl — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:48:26 +0000

Check this out. It’s a new book called ‘Mancunians and Music: Tales of the Underground, The Internet and the Manchester Music Scene’ by Raquel Morán. It’s her take on the Manchester music scene, post-Oasis, and she finds out how whether there is still such thing as a Manchester ‘scene’, and if so, how is it [...]

RSC on the BBC!…plus Record Store Day facts & figures…

Tim — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:44:28 +0000

It was a very nice surprise to have the BBC ring me earlier in the week for some views on the whole Record Store Day thing and where music retail is heading, and we’re name checked in the subsequent article. Check it out here:

Interestingly it also mentions the new ‘That’s Entertainment’ [...]

Diggin’ Manchester: Putting Record Shops on the Map!

Tim — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:49:31 +0000

Just a couple of days to go till Record Store Day, if you’re planning to spend they day around these parts then we’ve got just the thing. Our friends at ENDup productions have created ‘Diggin’ Manchester’ which is a fantastic Map and Record Shop guide to help you find your way around the best crates [...]

Countdown to Record Store Day 2011

Tim — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:26:52 +0000

Er..thanks Ozzy! As we’re keen to point out, it’s Record Store Day every day around these parts but nevertheless it’s that time of year once again when record shops get to showcase what they do best and remind people that music doesn’t just arrive in cardboard cartons from Amazon or down your broadband.

Once again [...]