Took a somewhat unexpected trip to Bristol today, never a bad thing. So how do you make the most of a trip like that? Buy records of course! I wasn’t on my own so just visited a couple of shops that happened to be on the route we were walking. I was passing Astro Vinyl,…
Ok, this vinyl is not that hard to track down but a 1991 vinyl release is still 33 years of wear and tear you hope is not visible to your eyes and ears when you click buy. This time its ‘Congratulations’ by Jefferson Airhead, later to become Airhead, the previous name chosen as a parody…
Couple of hours free on a Saturday afternoon and large eclectic collection of records, what to play? 1st – Radiohead – Ok Computer You cant go wrong with such an iconic gamechanger of an album, generally an album I begin with and then decide where to go next. 2nd – Fink – Perfect Darkness Always…
The new album from Liam Gallagher and John Squire. I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I want to like it! I…
There are far more professional and well crafted reviews out there by well practiced journalists than this but I just want to say this album is lit, it’s boss, it’s a belter! ‘All change’ was released in 1995 and to date myself it was the year I went to University, it was released just 14…
Some vinyl/music collectors have this issue, I am one of them. I did not have this issue growing up as it just worked in my head, especially as I started buying CDs far as they were the next big thing and could be played in the car. They were easier on a shelf to track…
As a follow up to my Was thinking about the early 90s post. I went and found an original vinyl copy of the album and found the Funny How 7″ at the same time, yes I have it on CD boxed away in the loft as no CD player anymore but needed to add this…
Ballad of the Bystander is here! The Reytons have found the formula, and they are sticking to it! That’s a good thing? NO label, NO backing, ALL Reytons! they shouted from the stage 14 months ago in Brighton and every other gig I’m sure, a battle cry chasing that number one spot and they achieved…
There is an Oxfam charity shop I pass on occasion that has a ‘New in’ section which is usually full of classical and show tunes, but! also a ‘Newly Donated Dance’ vinyl section, yes I will repeat that a ‘Newly Donated Dance’ vinyl section. This makes me happy! I was a 90’s raver and had…
I could have fitted in many more stores if; The one store I intended to visit while in New York was Rough Trade, a store I frequent in London whenever I visit, Rough Trade East to be precise. It has a proper record store ambience, a cross between Tower Records, Piccadilly and a 1980s side…
