All The Records I've Ever Owned

Year Released: 2009 Label: Sandbag Records Year Bought: 2024 Another record picked up during my trip to Toronto in the summer. This was flagged up in the local artists section of a record shop so I took a punt. Never heard of the band before but it seems like they're originally from Vancouver and relocated to Toronto. There's something exciting about putting the vinyl down on a record when you have no idea what it's going to sound like. Everything is so accessible and instant these days (hardly new thoughts here, I know), but yeah, getting a bit of mystery in life is no bad thing. Anyway, the record comes straight in with vocals and it's clear this is going to be a rock record, but as album opener 'Good Luck Club' progresses there's also hints of power pop. 'Turpentine' starts off with a classic rock and roll riff but quickly bounces into a Foo Fighters-style tune with a pounding snare driving it all along. The more I listen to this record, the more ...

Released: 2009 Label: Self-released When I bought: 2024 I've only just started buying vinyl records so don't have a massive collection.  My self-imposed rule is that, where possible, I should buy records made by obscure or up-and-coming artists and label. Do I really need Pink Floyd, David Bowie etc on vinyl? Maybe, but they - and their record companies - all have enough money. As someone who runs a small record label, I know what a difference it can make to your bank account and morale when you sell something you've put out into the world. With all that in mind, I was in Toronto this summer visiting my wife's friends and family. Toronto has some incredible record shops, and I stocked up. I bought albums by acts I'd never heard of because they were local artists and I wanted to hear something completely unexpected (plus hopefully accrue some karmic points which would lead to someone taking a risk on something from my label one day). So here we have this album: Ninet...