When it comes to self expression through vinyl, nobody does it better than Alexandria Henson. Through her music blog Glow of Sunrise, she photographs her latest finds at locations around Los Angeles. We caught up to chat about how she got into record collecting, and her plans for Glow of Sunrise… How did you get …
Sheer creative talent and an outstanding musical knowledge has helped Mio (that’s @mionyl to you and I) amass more than 41k Instagram followers, making her one of the most popular faces amongst the online record collecting community. Check out our chat below to find out where her vinyl obsession began, and the inspiration behind her …
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 …
With the biggest day in any vinyl junkie’s calendar almost upon us, we took five minutes out of Record Store Day UK coordinator Megan Page’s busy day to chat how she landed the role, the exclusive releases on her wish list, and the stores she’ll be hitting on the day… When did you get into …
When it comes to discovering fresh new music on wax, nothing beats subscription service Flying Vinyl. Five 7″ singles delivered to your doorstep every month from the UK’s hottest up-and-coming artists. The company’s latest offering, Spotlight, takes the experience a step further, sending members an exclusive bookset that goes ‘under-the-skin’ of the month’s featured artist. We …
Meet Diana Biernat, self-proclaimed vinyl junkie and Editor-in-Chief of music marketplace app, Vinyl of the Day. The latest in a series of Q&As with the vinyl community’s most influential women, we asked Diana about her favourite crate digging spots, the records on her wish list, and where her love for music began… What was the …
An avid record collector since the mid-90s, YouTuber Shawna (aka vinylxdenim) hosts a weekly vlog to showcase her vast collection of 7″s. We caught up to chat inspirational women, the record stores of Orange County, and the albums she’ll be buying in 2018… When and how did you get into collecting vinyl? I started collecting …
Founder of the subscription service Vinyl Box, LA’s Fatima Jones is a self-confessed record hoarder. Below, she talks about how Vinyl Box began, her fascination with album art, and her love for The Purple One… When did you fall in love with vinyl? I don’t remember what age, but music was a big part of my …
Spinster Records‘ Kate Siamro has music in her blood. Having swapped Toronto for Dallas, TX, she talked to us about the best record stores in her hometown, and how Spinster is helping the local music scene thrive. What was the first record you fell in love with? Gosh. First album I ever fell in love …
In 2015, sisters Brenna and Calvert Gentry realised their lifelong dream of owning their own record store when they opened Luna Record Shop in Franklin, TN. We caught up with them to learn about their favourite albums of the year and how they’re inspiring younger generations to get into record collecting… What was the first …