@soundwavesoffwax on cultivating community through vinyl

There’s something unmistakably tender about Jula’s corner of the internet. Under the name @soundwavesoffwax, she’s quietly built a haven for music lovers. What started as a tribute to her late father’s record collection has grown into something beautifully communal: a living archive of shared memories, unexpected discoveries, and pure sonic joy. Scrolling through Jula’s feed …

Groovin’ with Christina: the collector behind #MellowGoldMondays

There’s something about vinyl that just draws you in – whether it’s the rich sound, stunning artwork, or the way it connects you to the culture of its time. Christina, the vinyl lover behind @christinavinylphile on Instagram, perfectly captures that connection. What started as a childhood fascination with The Beatles’ records has grown into a …

“Never underestimate the pop gal” – Emma Perks, owner of Spinning Around Records

This week we’re chatting to Emma Perks, owner of pop-centric record store Spinning Around Records. Find out how Emma turned her passion for record collecting into a successful business, and why it’s important her store is welcoming to all vinyl lovers. How did you get into record collecting? I used to collect as a teen …

Moshi Moshi’s Rachel McWhinney on running a label and championing women in music

Rachel Moshi Moshi Music

As Moshi Moshi turns 20, Label Manager Rachel McWhinney lets us in on how they’re celebrating (there’s vinyl involved!), and shares her advice for getting into the music industry… When did you get into record collecting? Embarrassingly quite late! Not until my last year of university when I discovered some brilliant charity shop finds in …

Julia Jacklin on sophomore album Crushing and the records that give her power

Julia Jacklin Crushing

Since the release of her 2016 debut Don’t Let The Kids Win, Julia Jacklin has gone from strength to strength. Now signed to Transgressive (Marika Hackman, Foals), Julia’s latest release Crushing is an honest and relatable account of navigating life post-breakup. I caught up with Julia to find out what she was listening to when writing the …

Record Collector Magazine’s Hannah on inspiring female vinyl enthusiasts and her love for Patti Smith

Record Collector Magazine

Hannah Vettese is the sub-editor and a staff writer at Record Collector, the UK’s longest-running monthly music magazine. She is a lover of 60s girl groups, and female-fronted soul and pop records. We caught up to chat about her earliest musical discoveries, and how she’s helping Record Collector Magazine to grow its female readership. What …