Vinyl Hunting in London: Scoring Oasis Original Pressings at Flashback Records

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

The night breeze in London might have been cool, but my adrenaline was still pumping. I was on my way back from Selhurst Park, having just witnessed the brilliance of Daichi Kamada on the pitch (read the match review here). However, as the post-match buzz settled, a different kind of hunger resurfaced in my mind: Continue reading “Vinyl Hunting in London: Scoring Oasis Original Pressings at Flashback Records”

Crate Digging at HMV Record Shop Shibuya: The Hunt for Oasis and Analog Treasures

A 12-inch record of Oasis's 'Little by Little / She is Love' with its distinctive blue cover, sitting on a shelf in the indie/alternative section of a record store.

Navigating the Shibuya Scramble for the Sound of a Needle on Wax The humid July air clung to my skin. On a Friday afternoon, the streets of Shibuya were, as always, a swirling vortex of humanity, each person on their own distinct mission. Fresh from securing cassette tapes of Billie Eilish and Bedriddens at Oddtape Continue reading “Crate Digging at HMV Record Shop Shibuya: The Hunt for Oasis and Analog Treasures”