actually, at the moment the £ is very weak (nearly equal to €msp wrote:This is London and many parts here in the Uk for you!Levi wrote:almost everything was overpriced.
) so from continental perspective, this may moderate the high prices. Camden Market will be checked out for sure.
Black Hole sells a little bit of everything, t-shirts, CDs, a handful of vinyls, most of it on comission. The stock isn't that big, but Susanna serves coffee, muffins, zines and good company.Sacrilegio wrote:In Mexico there is this cool fair called "El Chopo" where you can find decent records from time to time.
I have a question to all the Swedes:
I have heard of several record stores in Stockholm: Black Hole, Repulsive Records, and Sound Pollution. Which one is the best?
Goon news for tourists but the general cost of day to day living is quite expensive.sagrotan wrote:actually, at the moment the £ is very weak (nearly equal to €msp wrote:This is London and many parts here in the Uk for you!Levi wrote:almost everything was overpriced.
Yes, though I'm not quite sure what the label's called at the moment. Sound Pollution is basically the amalgamation of the old distros/shops/labels CBR (Omnitron/Krixhjälters, Comecon, Raped Teenagers etc..) and House Of Kicks (Therion mini).Korgüll wrote:They also have a distro & label right?DaN wrote:Sound Pollution
Well at least House Of Kicks distributed the No Fashion label...DaN wrote:Don't think so. No Fashion did the Therion mini? I don't have it anymore, but as I remember it, it was released by HOK.Korgüll wrote:No Fashion was a House Of Kicks 'in' label too??DaN wrote:House Of Kicks
I remember being very impressed by Sound Pollution when I visited there in '99. bought a bunch of fairly random 7"s and 12" singles. Still have the plastic bag keeping photos from that trip!!!DaN wrote: Black Hole sells a little bit of everything, t-shirts, CDs, a handful of vinyls, most of it on comission. The stock isn't that big, but Susanna serves coffee, muffins, zines and good company.
Repulsive Records is a relatively new store, and a great one if you're looking for underground/import CDs and vinyl - anything from nwobhm to modern black metal. There's also some 2nd hand vinyl (and CD), books, DVDs, shirts, the usual... A must-visit if you're in Sthlm.
Sound Pollution is 'the older version' of Repulsive so to speak. They've gone through various incarnations through the years and is basically the most well known Rock Store in Sthlm. No 2nd hand stuff though.
More on the last few decent 2nd hand stores later...
Just visited York last weekend and must say this is quite the case with food, drinks etc. Still pretty expensive, even with the low value of the GBP. Clothing and books however: bargains to be done for us mainland-folks.msp wrote:Goon news for tourists but the general cost of day to day living is quite expensive.sagrotan wrote:actually, at the moment the £ is very weak (nearly equal to €msp wrote:
This is London and many parts here in the Uk for you!
exactly. came back with tons of clothes and stuff, but wasn't even anywhere near any metal vinyl..Levi wrote:Just visited York last weekend and must say this is quite the case with food, drinks etc. Still pretty expensive, even with the low value of the GBP. Clothing and books however: bargains to be done for us mainland-folks.msp wrote:Goon news for tourists but the general cost of day to day living is quite expensive.sagrotan wrote: actually, at the moment the £ is very weak (nearly equal to €
left Camden Market after finding the shoes I wanted, and that shop in Notting Hill I haven't found..
I've found the odd good thing here and there, but nothing spectacular. There's a couple of reasonable shops in Birmingham and a couple of decent ones in the Black Country too.Korgüll wrote:I've been told the Midlands is better for metal hunting??msp wrote:This is London and many parts here in the Uk for you!Levi wrote:almost everything was overpriced.
I also forgot to ask about Heavy Sound. How is it?DaN wrote:Black Hole sells a little bit of everything, t-shirts, CDs, a handful of vinyls, most of it on comission. The stock isn't that big, but Susanna serves coffee, muffins, zines and good company.Sacrilegio wrote:In Mexico there is this cool fair called "El Chopo" where you can find decent records from time to time.
I have a question to all the Swedes:
I have heard of several record stores in Stockholm: Black Hole, Repulsive Records, and Sound Pollution. Which one is the best?
Repulsive Records is a relatively new store, and a great one if you're looking for underground/import CDs and vinyl - anything from nwobhm to modern black metal. There's also some 2nd hand vinyl (and CD), books, DVDs, shirts, the usual... A must-visit if you're in Sthlm.
Sound Pollution is 'the older version' of Repulsive so to speak. They've gone through various incarnations through the years and is basically the most well known Rock Store in Sthlm. No 2nd hand stuff though.
More on the last few decent 2nd hand stores later...
