rm Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugazi Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 http://www.timeout.com/london/music/londons-best-music-shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubstituteForLove Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Sister Ray in Soho is a brilliant place to start: centrally-located, friendly staff and a neat selection. They also opened up a new vinyl-only store in Shoreditch (which I've yet to go to - though I'm sure it's just as great). They're separately managed (because of different investors) but both look good. Rough Trade is also another big name: one in Brick Lane (very large space, tons of stuff with coffee books, merchandise and other music ephemera) and another smaller one in Notting Hill just off Portobello Road. There's also Flashback with their main branch in Islington and another one in Shoreditch. Lovely staff and some great stuff in there. Not been to their third store in Crouch End though. Then of course there are the larger chain stores: HMV near Bond Street, Fopp by Shaftesbury Ave. There's also the regular record market at Old Spitalfields: every first & third Friday and second Saturday of the month. It's usually second-hand records but some great finds for good low prices. This Saturday they're running the Independent Label Market (usually twice a year) which is brilliant. A lot of great releases (some exclusives) sold really cheaply. Plus you get to meet with the guys who run the labels like 4AD and Domino, wonderful atmosphere. fugazi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugazi Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 There's also the regular record market at Old Spitalfields: every first & third Friday and second Saturday of the month. Always a lot fun to hang around there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubstituteForLove Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Always a lot fun to hang around there Yep, it can be pretty chill on quieter days. I used to go quite often but I haven't been since late 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admerr Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Perfect timing for this. I'll be there next week for the first time. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirac Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 If you are willing to travel out a bit, there is a Music Video Exchange in Greenwich that is reasonably priced as it's not in Central. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rm Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Thanks for the ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andables Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 heading to London in Sept for the first time. Looking forward to checking some of these shops out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_Sofa Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/independentlabelmarket/photos/a.219160954777940.69383.209825562378146/1024243854269642/?type=1&permPage=1 DID SOMEBODY SAY EASTER MARKET? Over 100+ labels set up shop at Old Spitalfields Market this Saturday 28 March. Loads of market rarities, test pressings galore and market exclusives to be found. As usual we'll have old friends HEAVENLY RECORDINGS, Domino Recording Company, Future Disco + many more. This year we've got 50 labels making their debut so be sure to check them out, among themReggae Roast, Night Slugs and Nonplus Records. Looking forward to seeing you all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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