However 2000 records shops have already disappeared and those of you who saw last year's film / DVD Last Shop Standing and /or read Graham Jones book of the same name will know how difficult it has been for the independents. It is my deep regret that Fish Records can't be financially viable with a high street presence but has to operate as a local record shop online (www.fishrecords.co.uk). The overheads in particular rent and business rates would wipe out any income. I only have admiration for those that can continue to survive and thrive.
That said, my best moments are when customers ring up either seeking recommendations of new music and releases or looking for copies of albums they used to own and can I track down a copy. It is therefore not whether you are online or on the high street but whether you love and appreciate the product i.e. the music and the artists that produce it. HMV fell out of love a long time ago and some of the larger online outfits (you know who you are!) never even started dating.
"The
independent record shops are true gems of our culture. Who would want them
thrown away?"
Johnny Marr Musician
“There were
record shops when I started my career, they were everywhere…”
Paul Weller Musician
“ Record shops
kept me going when I was desperately trying to work out how to be an
international rock star”
Billy Bragg International
Rock Star
Last shop Standing:
The Rise, Fall and Rebirth
of the independent record shop
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