2018 witnessed the 70th anniversary of the LP, the ‘long player’, also known as the album. For people of a certain age and for vinyl junkies, the album is everything. Hey Mag takes a look at the music format that is making a comeback. Words_Darren Haynes [First published in Hey Mag, September 2019] Long before the days […]
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Vinyl’s resurgence isn’t just a trend, it’s transforming the UK’s indie record-store landscape. According to the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), the number of independent record stores rose from 339 in 2014 to 461 in 2023, a remarkable 36 % growth at a time when supermarkets and chains have retreated. Those 461 indie shops now make up
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Global pop icon Kylie Minogue brought her electrifying ‘Tension’ world tour to an emotional close in North America on Friday 2 May 2025, with a sold-out show at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Performing hits from across her four-decade career, the 56-year-old superstar expressed deep gratitude and nostalgia as she wrapped up the US and Canada
Once thought to be on life support, vinyl records have not only survived but now they’re thriving. According to The Official Charts Company, in 2023, UK vinyl LP sales surged to 5.9 million units, marking an 11.7 % increase from the previous year and the largest annual growth this decade. That total represents the highest annual
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