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Tim
10-09-2012, 20:06
The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of the Independent Record Shop

Just got this information on a Tweet from Billy Bragg, its very interesting indeed.
A documentary video is available from today and the link below has a very good trailer video too - there's a book too.


Last Shop Standing is a documentary film to be released on September 10th 2012.
Last Shop Standing inspired by the book of the same name by Graham Jones takes you behind the counter to discover why nearly 2000 record shops have already disappeared across the UK. The film charts the rapid rise of record shops in the 1960's, 70's and 80's, the influence of the chart, the underhand deals, the demise of vinyl and rise of the CD as well as new technologies. Where did it all go wrong? Why were 3 shops a week closing? Will we be left with no record shops with the continuing rise of downloading? Hear from over 20 record shop owners and music industry leaders as well as musicians including Paul Weller, Johnny Marr, Norman Cook, Billy Bragg, Nerina Pallot, Richard Hawley and Clint Boon as they all tell us how the shops became and still are a part of their own musical education, a place to cherish and discover new bands and new music.

http://lastshopstanding.com/

http://www.lastshopstanding.com/images/lss-book-cover.jpg

(see Marco, Twitter is good for some things ;))
Macca
10-09-2012, 21:01
You are never going to discover Captain Beefheart or the 13th Floor Elevators or the Velvet Underground in your local supermarket, ever." - Richard Hawley, Musician

Great quote.
Wakefield Turntables
10-09-2012, 21:28
Right, I may just go to Huddersfield or Leeds and buy where my nearest indie stores are located and buy this.
Audioman
10-09-2012, 22:32
The book is recommended. Has been around a couple of years. Book available from Amazon.
The Grand Wazoo
10-09-2012, 22:50
For God's sake, buy it from an independent bookshop, not bleedin' Amazon - records....books....surely that's the lesson of the book?
PLINIUS
11-09-2012, 04:25
For God's sake, buy it from an independent bookshop, not bleedin' Amazon - records....books....surely that's the lesson of the book?
I was at the last independent record store in town yesterday.
Chatting to the owner( as you do) he told me that 60% of his turnover now comes from new & s/h Vinyl.
DanJennings
11-09-2012, 05:33
They showed this docco at Cropredy festival every day before the bands started :)
Wakefield Turntables
11-09-2012, 07:32
That sounds like a good idea perhaps they could expand it to glastonbury or the v festivals ?
Tim
11-09-2012, 08:14
There definitely is a swing trend back towards vinyl, I have been witnessing it myself at gigs with youth buying vinyl and at record store days which I always attend. I have even bought LP's recently and I don't even have a TT!

I think (and I may be wrong), but the decline in CD sales will only be good for vinyl sales as many people still like to 'own' something. From my point of view I will be happy if I can have a FLAC download and an LP, I would not be happy to just have a music download and nothing else. Judging by what I have seen, I am not alone in thinking this way.
Spectral Morn
11-09-2012, 09:21
For God's sake, buy it from an independent bookshop, not bleedin' Amazon - records....books....surely that's the lesson of the book?

agreed 100%

I work in a S/H bookshop and our prices on most things are cheaper than amazon - including their postage charge of course - and if not we will price match.

We ordered a copy of this for a customer the other day and I have a loaner - I still have to read.

This docu/film is being showed at Whittelbury several times and I hope to be able to watch it.
Audioman
11-09-2012, 14:09
agreed 100%

I work in a S/H bookshop and our prices on most things are cheaper than amazon - including their postage charge of course - and if not we will price match.

We ordered a copy of this for a customer the other day and I have a loaner - I still have to read.

This docu/film is being showed at Whittelbury several times and I hope to be able to watch it.

I don't disagree but you are more likely to get this from a record store and few probably live near one or an independent book shop as the latter are becoming as rare as the former. At least record stores are back on the increase. So it's likely Waterstones or Amazon for most buyers. If you don't want to put money in the pockets of the big boys I got mine from Diverse Vinyl.