Tell us a little bit about your store? What's the vibe?

As we are new to the scene on Glasgow, we have been building up a range of different clientele. Our vibe is contemporary with our layout encouraging customers to browse in a bright and spacious environment.
Our customer base is from first time buyers, people who have been building their collection for decades to individuals rebuilding their old collection. We are also close by to the university, college and art school, which helps bring in the energetic, fun vibe we want customers to feel as soon as they walk through the door.
We are known for selling new records along with a range of cassettes, boxsets, books and t-shirts. We continue to expand what we have within the store to make sure every customer who comes in manages to find what they are looking for, and if not, we will ensure to the best of our ability to get it in store for them to pick up later in week.

Can you remember the first record you sold in the shop? And the last?

I think the first record we put through the till was the day before opening when I bought “A Tribe Called Quest “Peoples Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm” to test out the player. The excitement of opening took over after that so I can’t remember the first we sold to a customer. The last was probably Boygenius “the record”.

Do you remember the first record shop you went to? And you do you remember the first record you bought?

It was Bruce Springsteen “The River” from Groucho’s in Dundee. I didn’t even have a record player at the time, I just loved that album and thought it would be really cool to own it. It also made me get a record player shortly after.

What is your favourite record shop (apart from your own!) and why?

Hard to say, but Third Man in London was a special experience for me when I first started collecting records - particularly because I’d spent so much time over the years watching videos of the label and pressing plant. The shop is so cool and offers a unique history which extends beyond the shop itself.

What’s your most memorable record store experience?

I think it’s got to be opening day for us. We had no idea what to expect being a Wednesday and we didn’t know if anyone would turn up, but we had a queue before we even opened. I was super
nervous and everyone that came in put me at ease with how patient they were. Loads of local businesses came in to welcome us to the street as well, there’s a really good feel for the community around us.

What's the best gig you've ever been to?

Very tough question but Phoenix at the Barrowlands I remember that gig being particularly special. They sounded incredible and put on a real performance.

What's your all-time favourite book?

Dilla Time - the guy is a genius.

What's your all-time favourite film?

Shrek, 1 & 2 deserve all the credit they get. Doesn’t matter what age you are they are amazing

What would make up your desert island discs?

Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
The Strokes – Is This It
Run The Jewels – RTJ4
Warpaint – Warpaint
The Maccabees – Giving Into The Wild
A Tribe Called Quest – Peoples Instinctive Travels & The Paths Of Rhythm
Death Cab For Cutie – Narrow Stairs
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
Book – The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
Luxury Item – Guylian Chocolate Shells

Who would form your all-time Festival line-up? (past & present)

A Tribe Called Quest, The Maccabees, MF DOOM, Warpaint, RTJ, Phoenix, Talking Heads, Jungle Brothers

What's your all-time favourite record?

The Strokes - Is This It

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