2013

More accurately what things could we be doing next year.  Well we will definitely be working with The Cake Shop NYC. I’ve held off on this as a government initiative covering exactly this sort of idea was announced and I expected some feedback by the beginning of December but now that will be January so […]

So the most common question is “Is there any chance of us staying in the shop?” There are three main issues which I can not see resolved in a way that could see us stay. Most important of all is competition. I’ve always said that FOPP and to a much lesser extent HMV are serious […]

So you may never emulate your idols but you can now drink like them thanks to the Grassmarket Hogmanay Fair and Thistly Cross Cider. From now until the 2nd January they are offering their fine wares much loved by Scott Hutchison, Aidan Moffat and Dan Willson, a supergroup in the making, and if you are […]

I’ve become very aware recently just how many people have invested their time and money in Avalanche over the last 30 years and it seems only reasonable at this crucial time to keep people informed. I’m still slightly taken aback when somebody in from abroad knows so much about the shop, the bands we recommend […]

Some people seem to think we have changed our stocking policy after comments on twitter but nothing has changed. We simply expect to have a release available for sale (including presale) at the same time, at the same price and offering the same “extras” if there are any. We also expect the artist/band to publicise […]

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