There are several ways to help get this off the ground. If you are a business then consider sponsorship. Those reading this probably know the goodwill that will be gained by helping make this happen so I’ll say no more. Always happy to chat over ideas with folk. Dig out any old memorabilia you may […]
May 2016
The Vinyl Countdown by Jason O’Neill (Buzz)
Is vinyl’s comeback just a fad or does its renewed presence represent a real revival? Buzz chats with Avalanche Records’ Kevin Buckle to assess which is closer to the truth. Vinyl is currently experiencing a bit of a moment. As music formats go, it’s craft beer, whilst the humble CD is closer to a pint […]
New York New York – When parents are cooler than their kids
As I’ve said before my entire knowledge of New York comes from all the customers Avalanche has had over the years. Other Music’s imminent closure reminded me of two stories I would tell on the basis that if New York kids weren’t cool then youth culture was doomed. Several years ago when we in the […]
History of Scottish Music Exhibition update
It has been suggested it would be good to have something in place in time for August and the Festival. Obviously time is tight but as I’ve said before a lot of the work has been done already. What I really need are others who would like to get involved either in assembling the exhibition […]
Other Music to close and the SAY Award
Not a great week in the world of Avalanche. Following soon after the closure of Origami Vinyl in LA Other Music in New York announced it will be closing in June. As sales of physical music continue to plummet, a no-frills independent record store makes increasingly less sense as a business says the New York Times. […]