As I’ve said previously I wanted any new site for Avalanche to be radically different from what we had done before. I had a couple of enquiries from folk seriously looking at creating a venue, cafe, bar and potentially a record shop from scratch but even if they went ahead it would be some time […]
So I can finally reveal that one of the other projects we have been working on is providing the new Platform 2 market with a very special music element the fourth Friday of every month starting on June 27th. Approximately a third of the entire market will be curated by Avalanche and we will be […]
While there may be no definite announcement just yet the thinking behind Avalanche’s future has at least become clear There are two very different types of customers. Those who will always look to visit Avalanche/record shops if they are in Edinburgh and regulars who have supported the shop for many years. Then there are those […]
All single figures but more than a couple Life Without Buildings LP The Fall LP Both Stones 7″s Steve Mason 12″ Luke Haines 7″ Hawklords 12″ Ukranians Suede 7″ One or two Wedding Present 10″ Shonen Knife LP Roddy Frame – Western Skies LP Oneohtrix Point Never Parquet Courts 7″ Pete Molinari 7″ Strypes […]
OK quickly as I still have a shitload of stuff to do. We open late at 11am. If you want to queue then queue towards Victoria Street from where the RSD banner is. Cash only this year which will help with serving as quickly as possible. Just wait your turn and ask for titles you […]
Twilight Sad LP Life Without Buildings LP The Fall LP Pixies LP Dead Kennedys box SexPistols box Haim 12″ Nirvana 7″ Both Stones 7″s Oasis 12″ Pet Shop Boys 12″ Tame Impala LP Chvrches 7″ Twin Atlantic 7″ Garbage 10″ Steve Mason 12″ Camera Obscura 12″ Luke Haines 7″ Twin Atlantic 7″ Plus of course […]
The most common comment from new customers when visiting the shop was that we had “so much amazing stuff”. Often followed by “it would take me at least two days to look through everything”. Only now though having been through everything myself do I actually realise how much “stuff” there was. Of course we have […]
A bumper weekend for Avalanche as we say goodbye to no.5 in style with a four day bonanza as part of the Ceilidh Culture Street Fair. We’ll be joined by a host of stalls celebrating all that is best in Scottish craft and food. The organisers are looking to support local artists and have several […]
This is the most valuable record in our store. Ultra rare cult classic UK The Nails AGAP 007T pressing in almost collectors condition, never played, stored from 1984. No other copy for sale worldwide as far as we know. Nails, The – 88 Lines About 44 Women Label: Avalanche Records (2) – AGAP 007T Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 […]
Sometimes I despair of the media. Last time I announced we would be closing in January but reopening in February but nobody in the media seemed to have read the whole blog or in some cases any of it ! This time I thought I’d got it right but we seem now to be getting […]
