RE: [microsound] london record stores

[Philip Sherburne <philip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Speaking of These, what are the members of This Heat up to these days?
Apologies if this is a painfully obvious question; I've never tracked that
particular axis very closely, though I'd like to know more.

Perhaps an additional question:  what would ppl recommend as a good
starting-point for AMM?

Thanks,
Philip

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Shires [mailto:andrews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 9:39 AM
> To: microsound
> Subject: [microsound] london record stores
> 
> 
> 
> Darren & Vicky writes:
> > london record stores include:
> 
> > smallfish, old st:
> > stocks mostly minimal electronic music. friendly staff.
> 
> Also a lot of IDM stuff, post-rock and some dance.  Reasonable prices.
> Agreed on the staff.  
> 
> 
> > rough trade, neals yard, covent garden:
> > stocks large selection of 'independent' music. friendly staff.
> 
> Notoriously difficult to find (once you find Neal's Yard, you have to
> be aware that the shop is in the basement of Slam City Skates) and the
> most expensive of the three, probably because of its very central
> location.  
> 
> 
> > these, brook drive, elephant & castle: experimental
> > music. unfriendly staff.
> 
> I've found the staff friendly and very helpful.  Cheapest in London
> (in the country, probably) for MEGO and similar material (most
> full-price CDs UKP 10 to 11 pounds).  They are the main distributors
> in the country for a lot of this stuff.  I'd suggest visiting These
> before anywhere else, as while it's off the beaten track, it is likely
> to be cheaper than anywhere else.
> 
> Like Rough Trade, it's difficult to find.  I'd suggest taking a map if
> you go here, as it's near a very complicated system of pedestrian
> subways which can be difficult to negotiate even when you know where
> you're trying to end up.  Brook Drive is a residential street.  
> 
> The shop is _completely_ anonymous, except for some red diagonally
> crossed bars across the windows and a small label saying "These" next
> to the doorbell.  
> 
> I've tried several times to cover all three of these shops in an
> afternoon, and it's hard work because of their geographical
> separation.  Be warned that you will need plenty of time.  However,
> they are all essential stops for the microsound shopper in London.
> 
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