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MUSIC FARMERS What’s Wh ’ the h name off the h person answering these questions and your role at the store? Jeb Taylor, co-owner.
EGG RECORDS Wh t’’ the What’s tth name off th the p person answering these questions and your role at the store? Baz, owner/manager. How long has your store been in business? Going on 11 years. What does your store specialise in? All types of music – we cover classic rock, punk, indie, soul, dance, jazz, blues, spoken word. You name it, we will try to stock it. How is your store celebrating Record Store Day? We will be celebrating the joy of music on vinyl – it will be a vinyl only day. What are the three most interesting things for sale in your shop at the moment? Classic Oz surf soundtrack, Sea Of Joy by Tully; Rare Zappa Oz copy of We’re Only In It For The Money; The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead picture disc. And the three best sellers this year? Frowning Clouds Listen Closelier; Mini Mansions self-titled; anything Beatles…as always. There have been huge changes to the way people consume music – what is your store doing to stay relevant in the digital age? Things have been up and down CD sales wise… Vinyl for us has always been what we do, bringing LPs in from all over the world, so we offer a wide range of things for people to find in store. Most people like a physical item and there is nothing like the joy of finding that item you have been after for years!
How long has your store been in business? We were open from December 2004 until December 2008, then closed from January 2009 until January 2011 (but kept the space, which was just run as office space and artist studios). The shop then re-opened again in February 2011. after a break for a couple of years, we re-opened the shop again in February 2008. What does your store specialise in? Music Farmers specialises in vinyl records. We do also sell some CD, DVDs and books, but vinyl is the main focus. How is your store celebrating Record Store Day? We are having acoustic artists playing throughot the day including Blackie (The Hard Ons) and Michele Maddon (Tourettes), alongside local artists The Pennys, Jack Reilly and Nothing Rhymes With David. We’ll also be having a free BBQ, giveaways, poster art exhibition in the attached art gallery and stocking some Record Store Day exclusives. All this happens between midday and 6pm. What are the three most interesting things for sale in your shop at the moment? Most interesting would have to be the GG Allin doll, every home needs one of them! The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars book has been giving me some strange stories to read about. We just sold the last copy we had but there was this pretty hilarious little book called Henry and Glenn Forever. And the three best sellers this year? 1. Off! – first four EP’s 4x 7” box 2. Mother & Son - S/T LP 3. Mogwai - Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will LP There have been huge changes to the way people consume music – what is your store doing to stay relevant in the digital age? In a way I think the interest in vinyl is people rebelling against digital music so specialising in vinyl is keeping us relevant by offering a more interesting alternative. As far as the digital age in general goes, it has been a huge benefit to us as a marketing and selling beyond our local
What’s Wh ’ the h name off the h person answering these questions and your role at the store? Garry – owner. How long has your store been in business? 33 years. What does your store specialise in? “The Home Of Heavy Metal” says it all – metal, rock, punk… anything heavy. We stock vinyl, CDs, DVDs, T-shirts, memorabillia and band merch. How is your store celebrating Record Store Day? Giving away double passes to the Metal Health Tour with Quiet Riot, Warrant and LA Guns; giving away the Foo Fighters Record Store Day only release of their Medium Rare covers LP to 20 lucky punters who buy their new album from us. We’ll have a number of Record Store Day only exclusive releases imported from around the world which will be for sale only in the store on the day. What are the three most interesting things for sale in your shop at the moment? Pantera’s Cowboys From Hell Ultimate Box Set; a magazine article signed by The Doors including Jim Morrison; The Beatles’ “butcher baby cover” LP. And the three best sellers this year? Metallica, AC/DC, Iron Maiden… No surprises there. There have been huge changes to the way people consume music – what is your store doing to stay relevant in the digital age? It’s a bloody big challenge so we are increasing our online presence and sourcing collectibles and unique items as well as looking at promo opportunities like the upcoming Quiet Riot, Warrant and LA Guns instore on May 1st. But our biggest strength is our staff, their product knowledge and the personalised customer service that you just can’t get online. What are your contact details and hours? Lower Ground Floor, 511 Kent St Sydney 9571 6662 contact@utopia.com.au Sun 12pm-4pm; Mon-Wed 10am-6pm; Thurs 10am-8pm; Fri-Sat 10am7pm
What are your contact details and hours? info@eggrecords.com 95506056 Sun 11am-5pm; Mon-Sat 10am-6:30pm; Thurs 10am-7pm
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