The 1975

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

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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”

From Burnage to The 1975: An Oasis Fan’s Journey into Manchester’s Modern Sound. Discovering the Four Essential EPs at Disk Union.

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12-inch vinyl record of The 1975's 'IV' EP displayed in a record store bin

When you think of Manchester, you think of grey skies, red bricks, and the raw, unpolished roar of working-class guitar music. Growing up worshipping the altar of the 90s, my musical landscape was dominated by the Gallagher brothers. To me, “Manchester music” meant Oasis, The Stone Roses, and The Smiths. Anything that came after—especially bands Continue reading “From Burnage to The 1975: An Oasis Fan’s Journey into Manchester’s Modern Sound. Discovering the Four Essential EPs at Disk Union.”

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