London's Record Shops
Will be published approx. on 4. June 2026
176 pages
E-Book
978-1-83705-364-3 (ISBN)
Description
A Notting Hill Carnival city. A rock city. A rave city. A reggae city. A city of deep soul and funky jazz. A city where, from the Rolling Stones to Stormzy, cutting-edge music has constantly been created ... London rules the game.
London's Record Shops celebrates the greatest vendors of recorded music in the world's foremost record-shop-city. From Brixton dub shacks and Hackney vinyl boutiques to Camden's rockabilly ravers and Soho's feted jazz and dance shops, through Rough Trade and Honest Jon's to Sound of the Universe - these brilliant (sometimes eccentric, always engaging) emporiums are documented with striking photographs and incisive interviews. Anyone who loves music and/or London will find this book engaging and informative.
London's Record Shops celebrates the greatest vendors of recorded music in the world's foremost record-shop-city. From Brixton dub shacks and Hackney vinyl boutiques to Camden's rockabilly ravers and Soho's feted jazz and dance shops, through Rough Trade and Honest Jon's to Sound of the Universe - these brilliant (sometimes eccentric, always engaging) emporiums are documented with striking photographs and incisive interviews. Anyone who loves music and/or London will find this book engaging and informative.
Reviews / Votes
'Full of facts, fantastic photos and heaps of social history of the areas and stores depicted in the book.' * <i>Southwark News</i> * 'London's record shops - especially those on our patch - have a special place in music lovers' hearts.' * <i>Camden New Journal</i> * 'The lovely thing about the book is that the shop isn't the focus. Instead it's a love letter to the culture of these small shops to good music, and the passion, knowledge and enthusiasm of the characters that exist within their orbit.' * <i>Songlines</i> * 'The attractive hardback offers a profile of no less than 36 of the London's finest vinyl emporiums.' * <i>KCW London</i> * 'Beautifully illustrated throughout with colour photos of shop exteriors and interiors.' * <i>Jazzwize</i> *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Illustrations
130 Illustrations, color
ISBN-13
978-1-83705-364-3 (9781837053643)
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Persons
Garth Cartwright is a freelance journalist and author of 5 books, including the 2018 title Going for a Song: a Chronicle of the UK Record Shop. His writing has appeared in all the leading UK broadsheets and many magazines and websites. He is a regular guest on BBC London and Radio 6 Music. He is an authority on all kinds of music, London history and record shops. He lives in Peckham.
Quintina is an award-winning photojournalist whose photos have appeared in The Observer, Sunday Times and others.
Quintina is an award-winning photojournalist whose photos have appeared in The Observer, Sunday Times and others.
Content
Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Foreword By Cornershop
Introduction
Introduction: 2026 Edition
Soho
Reckless Records
Sister Ray
Phonica
Sounds Of The Universe (Sotu)
Ray's Jazz
Camden Town
Sounds That Swing
Rock 'N' Roll Rescue
All Ages Records
Out On The Floor Records
Let It Roll
Ladbroke Grove
Honest Jon's
Rough Trade West
People's Sound Records
Brixton
Supertone Records
Lion Vibes
Container Records
Universal Roots
Pure Vinyl
Peckham & Camberwell
Rat Records
Maestro
Rye Wax
Peckham Soul
Hackney
Eldica
Ecstatic Peace Library
Hidden Sounds
Atlantis Records
Jelly Records
Tome Records
Bbe Music Store
Stranger Than Paradise
Whitechapel
Rough Trade East
Flashback Records
World Of Echo
Crypt Of The Wizard
Yo-Yo Records
Love Vinyl
Final Note
Acknowledgements
Title
Copyright
Contents
Foreword By Cornershop
Introduction
Introduction: 2026 Edition
Soho
Reckless Records
Sister Ray
Phonica
Sounds Of The Universe (Sotu)
Ray's Jazz
Camden Town
Sounds That Swing
Rock 'N' Roll Rescue
All Ages Records
Out On The Floor Records
Let It Roll
Ladbroke Grove
Honest Jon's
Rough Trade West
People's Sound Records
Brixton
Supertone Records
Lion Vibes
Container Records
Universal Roots
Pure Vinyl
Peckham & Camberwell
Rat Records
Maestro
Rye Wax
Peckham Soul
Hackney
Eldica
Ecstatic Peace Library
Hidden Sounds
Atlantis Records
Jelly Records
Tome Records
Bbe Music Store
Stranger Than Paradise
Whitechapel
Rough Trade East
Flashback Records
World Of Echo
Crypt Of The Wizard
Yo-Yo Records
Love Vinyl
Final Note
Acknowledgements
