This Is Vinyl

09/04/2025

Here's the audio link to the podcast with Sam. Hope you enjoy it

To celebrate Autism awareness I interviewed one of the finest collectors I know, a young lad called Sam Glendenning, who I'm in awe of. His appreciation of music and vinyl in particular is amazing and his enthusiasm is inspiring. We talk about Aut...

09/04/2025

New episode on all podcast and YouTube formats - an Autism special with my Superpowered friend Sam Glandenning. You will not see another collection like his, we're in awe of Sammy G at Vinyl Towers and hope you enjoy his story

To celebrate Autism awareness I interviewed one of the finest collectors I know, a young lad called Sam Glendenningwho I'm in awe of. His appreciation of mus...

03/03/2025

You'll find the audio links right here

A podcast series for the Vinyl enthusiast and collector. Interviews include Music Industry professionals and artists from the world of Ska, Punk, Britpop, A&R, Film and iconic record labels such as Island Records plus some incredible record collectors!]]>

03/03/2025

Ever wanted to manage a band? If so then this is for you - a wonderful chat with Diane Wagg from Deluxxe Management discussing Thin Lizzy, Bowie, Visconte, Republica, Scouting For Girls & more importantly, powerful women in Music. Did I mention, I bought her entire vinyl collection?? 😎

Diane is one of the best managers in the business with a huge and impressive CV. From working with acts like Thin Lizzy, Bowie, Republica, Scouting For Girls...

26/02/2025

New blog - Ever thought about the art of making an album? There's more to it than you might think.

Whether you listen to albums on vinyl, CD or streaming platforms, there’s a real skill in making an album that hangs together as a single piece of work and somehow ‘makes sense’.

14/02/2025

Here's the audio link to The Beatles episode

14/02/2025

Today as a Valentines gift we're bringing you a whole episode on 'The Beatles' - Prof Jim Allan is lifting the lid on collectable Beatles LP's, what to look out for and how to identify them, plus, what a few of them are worth. Essential for vinyl fans and Beatles nuts alike - hope you enjoy!!

https://youtu.be/tmG2Oy5t_YM

05/02/2025

It's February (finally) and time for another podcast episode. This one is all about Island Records with former Press Officer, Neil Storey - tales of Grace Jones punching TV presenters, Chris Blackwell giving Bob Marley a cheque for an album with no contract and many other insights. Hope you enjoy it

Island Records is one of the most iconic and respected record labels ever to exist. With a catalogue containing acts as diverse as Bob Marley, U2, Amy Wineho...

28/01/2025

A new blog for the new year - Radio Radio

In the words of Elvis Costello ‘it’s a sound salvation’ - but interestingly this song was written as a protest against the radio embargo on certain punk records released at the time. As is the norm with Elvis, it’s lyric...

23/01/2025

Look what turned up today!! Who wants one? 😉

17/01/2025

The first episode of 2025 is now 'live' - a chat with former A&R Ben Wardle about running an indie, signing Sleeper having Elvis Costello cover one of your acts songs, having a pistol pointed at you in the studio and much more! Life was much more fun back then....

I talk to Ben about working for a Major Record Label chasing the 'next U2', running a successful 'Indie' label through the 1990's, signing acts like Sleeper,...

23/12/2024

Here's the link to YouTube - The interview is with Mark Lewis from B-Unique Records on growing up in the Liverpool scene, all things vinyl, running an indie label and signing acts like Echo & The Bunnymen. Hope you enjoy - audio link is here, YouTube to follow

A great discussion about what hooked Mark as an A&R man on vinyl as a format, his love of music, running a hugely successful Independent Record Label & Publi...