I was chuffed when Rachel asked if she could play in the shop to launch her new EP. I was more than happy when James offered to play in the shop again and then was able to play the week the new Twilight Sad album was released. What was turning out to be one of […]
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Twilight Sad in-store Wednesday 8th February @ 5pm
The Twilight Sad will be appearing in the shop to promote their new album and play a few old songs too. The in-store is all ages and free.
Rachel Sermanni in-store Monday 6th February @ 5pm
Rachel will be launching her new EP “Black Currents” in the shop this Monday.
Withered Hand + Pictish Trail + Second Hand Marching Band @ The Caves Thursday 1st March
01.03.12 Withered Hand + The Pictish Trail + support at The Caves, Edinburgh, UK Venue: The Caves Address: Edinburgh UK Doors: 20.00 Tickets: Withered Hand (full band) + The Pictish Trail (full band) + support from Second Hand Marching Band + Fence DJ’s @ THE CAVES, Edinburgh (Niddry Street South, just off the Cowgate). 8pm until 1am. We’re going back to […]
I, Ludicrous – He's Lost Control
I, Ludicrous’ tribute to Peter Crouch at the Bull and Gate, Kentish Town, London on 15 June 2006.
Twitter feed with update on vinyl figures
Sorry I posted theses figures on twitter but forgot to add them here avalanche_edin Avalanche Records UK Market share: Vinyl albums 2011: CD 99.61%, 12” Vinyl 0.39% 2010: CD 99.76%, 12” Vinyl 0.24%, x Adele bigger than vinyl ! US 2011 stats. Adele – 21 sold 5.8 million copies. LP total sales 3.9 million. x Of […]
Analysis and perspective for the increase in vinyl sales
What is clear from these figures is that vinyl is definitely selling more year on year. Not as daft a statement as it sounds as in an industry that often relies on smoke and mirrors it was by no means a foregone conclusion. Radiohead’s “The King of Limbs” album was a clear example of something […]
Vinyl sales for 2011 – Top 40
Top 40 Vinyl 2011 Total: 341,377 Position Title Artist Catalogue No DUS 12 Inch Vinyl DUS 7 Inch Vinyl DUS 1 THE KING OF LIMBS RADIOHEAD TICK001LP 21,263 21,263 0 2 NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING JDNCLP10 4,183 4,183 0 3 21 ADELE XLLP520 3,732 3,732 0 4 LET ENGLAND SHAKE […]
Vinyl sales for 2010 – Top 40
Top 40 Vinyl 2010 Total: 237,013 Position Title Artist Catalogue No DUS 12 Inch Vinyl DUS 7 Inch Vinyl DUS 1 VALLEYS OF NEPTUNE JIMI HENDRIX SNYL7640591 3,076 3,076 0 2 THE SUBURBS ARCADE FIRE 2743427 2,690 2,690 0 3 THE FINAL FRONTIER IRON MAIDEN 6477701 2,104 2,104 0 4 EXILE ON MAIN ST ROLLING […]