Record Shop on Lordship Lane ?

[Jah Lush]

Water Pumpin' - Johnny Osbourne. Or should that be Green & Blue?

[citizenED]

When The Levee Breaks - Led Zepplin

[HonaloochieB]

In The Plumber's Time - Mungo Jerry

[macroban]

I hear that the record store is in some way associated with these guys.

[HonaloochieB]

Wet It Be - The Beatles

[lozzyloz]

You Make Me Wanna Squirt - Lulu (Chav remix)

[HonaloochieB]

Tap Of The World - The Carpenters

[lynchhim]

The new record shop is called THE DREAM MACHINE and is in the basement underneath Dulwich Cafe.

[ojm]

Exciting! Any idea what they stock? Any specialist genres, or standard Top 40 fare?

[Cassius]

Brilliant news - something to look at during the cold and wet Bank Holiday.

[Jah Lush]

I've heard there will be lots of classic vinyl and CDs and there will be room for rehearsal space for bands. (tu)

[david_carnell]

Is it open?

[Cassius]

Classic vinyl - I'll be there........

[Bill]

It opens tomorrow (Saturday 24th May)

[Cassius]

Hooray

[Cassius]

Had a look earlier - the guy running it (John) is very friendly and I think it should be good, with a variety of vinyl. He was however still in the throes of putting his stock out, so we left quite quickly after a very cursory look to let him get on with it - but will return. It would be great if something like this works out and I wish John the very best.

[Sam]

We popped in too and had a nice chat with John. I'll be going back once he's managed to put a bit more stock out and hopefully make some purchases. Best of luck to him.

[MadWorld74]

We went along to say hi and welcome.John (who tour manages bands) was in the throws of set up. Hours will prob be 10-7pm as he will use the shop to work out of. Not much going on when we went in, but we hope he stays. He's a localof ED as well, which is nicer than having someone from 'other parts' come into the Lane to set up shop.

[Cassius]

which bands does he manage - do you know?

[MadWorld74]

I'm sorry but I don't know. He'll prob tell you if you asked, he seemed an open enough fellow to discuss that sort of thing.

[SeanMacGabhann]

can't say as I'm bothered where he comes from but I will agree with madworld74 that I hope he stays

Popped in on Monday to have a nose and he was most agreeable and very happy to talk about new bands etc - I think we should lock him and Mockney Piers in there and power Lordship Lane of the energy resulting from the conversation

He wants the place not to be just a record shop but a "hang-out" which sounded so old-fashioned I nearly laughed but I actually really like the idea .There are however some issues..

Several days in and the stock, whilst very browsable, was limited. Vinyl is better catered for than CDs and makes it a lovely place to go but there was nothing I wanted to buy. Plenty that was good but I already had it, or didn't fancy the prices.

I think it's an interesting first-stab, and a very personal effort which makes me very happy - but to survive I think he could do with some more feedback. I urge everyone to pop in and check it out, and make sure you chat with the owner John

(I can imagine some people taking one look and dismissing the place, concept and execution in a blur of negativity - but it's a fragile thing so I'm nursing it)

[Asset]

I wish him all the best, several people on here have had a record shop on their wish list for LL so I hope they make use of it.

After being involved with running a record shop for a few years in the eary nineties I know very well how difficult it is. The profit margin is tiny.

Is he spec-ial-ising in a genre in particular I wonder?

[SeanMacGabhann]

I saw plenty of cheesy 80s vinyl amongst some "classic" 60's and 70'stuff - CD's tend to be of the newer variety - but there really are only a few dozen at this point so hard to pin-point

[david_carnell]

Nipped in on Sunday and had a lovely chat with John.

He wants anyone local with a band to let him know as he wants them to have gigs there as well. High Fidelity fans will already be awaiting Springsteen's iminent announcement of a guest slot one rainy Thursday night!

SeanMcG is right when he says stock is idiosyncratic but picked a Spanish import 7" copy of Ghost Town by The Specials (at a bargain ?3) so I was a happy bunny. Nearly got a Huey Lewis single as well but backed out at the last minute.

He's going to champion up & coming locals so best of luck to him.

[SeanMacGabhann]

and if he does a Lucky 7's promotion with the Gowlett, both could get a real lift

Can I borrow that Specials single for my next Lucky 7s night dave_c? It is after all the Irish National Anthem