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To mark the fact that there is actually a decent bunch of new releases this Monday we will be opening early at 9.30am ie the same time as we always used to. We will also be opening on Sundays from this week thanks to the multi talented Catriona who can not only serve coffee but also answer […]

Tim Barrow’s new film ” The Space Between” is now confirmed for Wednesday March 16th. It will be shown in the shop as part of its launch that week and there will also be a Q+ A as well as performances from some of the musicians involved in the film. The film is written and […]

With several local bands hoping to have their albums out on vinyl in the coming months I’m interested to hear what albums customers would like to see. Email your suggestions to [email protected]. I’ll publish a list if I get enough replies.

Seemingly I have to do nothing about this which is lucky as I would not have a clue what was involved ! Dear Esteemed Retailer, To celebrate the release of ‘We’re New Here’ by Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx, we have set up a number of virtual transmitters at different locations around the world. Fans […]

Conquering Animal Sound album back in stock today ready for Saturday’s in-store.

2 hours ago: Conquering Animal Sound @ Avalanche in the Grassmarket this Saturday 12th @ 3pm to promote their album

All being well the Conquering Animal Sound album will arrive tomorrow but also Conquering Animal Sound themselves will be arriving in the shop on Saturday 12th for an in-store at 3pm before they head off to Sneaky Pete’s for their gig. The songs I’ve heard so far sound very good indeed and there has been […]

Barely a day goes by I’m not asked for advice by bands/artists about getting gigs, manufacturing product, producing merchandise and getting their wares into shops. I often have essentially the same conversation several times a day (the record I think is seven). Artists may get some funding to help make a CD for instance but […]

I’d never given it a lot of thought but I always kind of assumed Andy Gill who does music reviews for the Independent was Andy Gill from the Gang of Four. Not until I recently came across Andy Gill reviewing the Gang of Four @ RTE did I realise this might not be the case. […]

We have copies of the very limited seven inch available this Monday and if you preorder the album for the following week we have a lovely print to give away. ‘The Words That Maketh Murder’ is released tomorrow 7th February, backed by an exclusive track, ‘The Guns Called Me Back Again’, recorded during the ‘Let England […]