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It was a copy of a Aphex Twin’s “Selected Ambient Works” to an actual 80s pop star!
We didn’t have a record shop in my childhood village so I had to cycle to Our Price in Epsom or Leatherhead. The nearest independent was a longer bike ride to Dorking, but they’d get the limited picture discs and stuff...
For new records, Resident in Brighton do it well. Well stocked, friendly service, instores, good online offering etc
Having local heroes Slaves (now Soft Play) playing here in the shop to 50 people!
I like a good combination:
Jesus And Mary Chain, Blur, My Bloody Valentine and Dinosaur Jr all together at Brixton in 1992.
Nirvana, Mudhoney and Tad at The Astoria in 1989. Smashing Pumpkins supported by (The) Verve. REM supported by Radiohead. They were all pretty good.
My favourite album ever would be Sonic Youth Daydream Nation. My favourite in the 7 years of the shop’s existence (So far) is Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher.