Those lovely people at CLASH Magazine asked us for our views on how to become a more eco-friendly vinyl record collector.
Of course, we were only too please to oblige, so here are 5 ways to look after your records and promote longevity for those lovely slabs of wax...
Many people think it crazy that record collectors habitually visit record stores, markets, fairs and boot sales to dig through endless crates of dusty, damp vinyl.
So I thought I'd pull out various records from my own collection and re-tell the stories behind the finds! Who knows, maybe this will help re-dress the balance a little.
Most of us will be aware of the terrifying climate change facts laid out in this week’s IPCC Report. If we are going to avoid climate catastrophe we need to act now, there’s no longer time for procrastination – it’s now or never! The recent IFPI Global Music Report shows that music revenues are soaring. As music lovers this should be a cause for celebration. But there is a question which virtually no-one is asking - what exactly is the environmental cost? Record companies have hired sustainability experts and developed environmental policies and it’s clear that many bands and artists want to help protect the planet but is the music industry doing enough? And does anybody really understand the...
We have watched vinyl record sales increase year on year for 14 years BUT yesterday was a record breaker. Global sales increased by a massive 51.3%. What does this mean for the environment?
CLICK ON TRACK TITLES OR ALBUM COVERS TO LISTEN TO OR WATCH EACH TRACK FIND A FULL SPOTIFY PLAYLIST OF OUR TOP 60 TRACKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS BLOG BEACHY HEAD – WARNING BELL Taken from the excellent ‘Beachy Head’ album, ‘Warning Bell’ is a premier introspective gem. Lo-fi fuzz rock at it’s best! Nice artwork too… KENNETH ISHAK – NATIVE TONGUE Eagle-eyed viewers will already know that Kenneth is a member of the Norwegian rockers Beezewax who release their ‘Oh Tahoe’ album on Vinyl Revolution’s NAKED eco label in 2022. ‘Native Tongue’ is a bright, wistful pop tune taken from the 2021 solo album of the same name. BEACH HOUSE – SUPERSTAR Taken from the double...
