The Ultimate Tokyo Vinyl & Cassette Hunting Guide: Digging Deep in Shibuya, Ochanomizu, and Beyond

Cover art of The 1975's 'Sex EP' 12-inch vinyl record, featuring a black and white image of crumpled sheets with a price sticker in the corner.

🎵 Vinyl Hunters: Why You Should Stay in Central Tokyo Ochanomizu and Shibuya are Tokyo’s vinyl havens — but records are HEAVY. Lugging your finds across town between shops is exhausting. Stay near the action. Editor’s pick: Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu sits directly above Shibuya Station. Disk Union, Manhattan Records, HMV Record Shop, and Tower Continue reading “The Ultimate Tokyo Vinyl & Cassette Hunting Guide: Digging Deep in Shibuya, Ochanomizu, and Beyond”

Oasis Vinyl Hunting in London: Flashback Records Guide (Updated 2026)

Exterior of Flashback Records store established in 1997 with hanging t-shirts and vinyl records visible inside

Note: Planning a London trip for Oasis Live ’27 (announced September 2026 — 38 shows across the UK, Europe and the US)? London’s record shops are where the pilgrimage pays off. This is my first-hand hunt for Oasis UK original pressings at Flashback Records, minutes before closing time. More London digging spots are listed below, Continue reading “Oasis Vinyl Hunting in London: Flashback Records Guide (Updated 2026)”

Oasis Vinyl Hunting in London: Spotting a £500 Gem at Reckless Records Soho

A signed, limited edition 7-inch record by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, displayed in a record store rack with a £500 price tag.

November 24, 2025. The historic Oasis reunion world tour, which swept the globe into a frenzy of nostalgia and rock ‘n’ roll euphoria, finally concluded last night. As the London music scene—and indeed the world—nurses a collective post-tour hangover, I find myself thinking back to a chilly evening earlier this month in Soho. I’m CityNomix. Continue reading “Oasis Vinyl Hunting in London: Spotting a £500 Gem at Reckless Records Soho”