It’s hard to believe now, but Mike Skinner never intended to rap over the beats he was producing in his bedroom studio. It was due to a need for creative clarity that the Birmingham raised musician ...

“Neil’s a strange energy. He brings a darker edge and a more realistic edge to our music…It did fit, though. Déjà Vu is a pretty fun album.” – Graham Nash, Music Radar There was a time when an ...

CAS founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy and British indie-dance trio Saint Etienne explore their debut album ‘Foxbase Alpha’ in this podcast in an interview recorded at a Classic Album Sundays event at The ...

This week’s episode of Behind The Counter season 7 features Wrecking Ball Music and Books in Hull. “I think this project of ours is a benefit to Hull; it’s a community hub. There’s a large local music ...

Since the 1980s, Gilles Peterson has been a pivotal figure in the club and festival scene, renowned for his genre-defying approach to music with jazz at its core. His work has shaped trends, ...

This week’s episode of Behind The Counter season 7 features Roan Records in Teddington. “While I was in Australia, I came across a record shop – a small shop with a coffee bar. I was like, maybe ...

This week’s episode of Behind The Counter season 7 features VinylFetishes in Manchester. “We create a safe space for our community, chilled out, so you can just come chat with us about music. We don’t ...

“We were part of a network of great DJ stores keeping vinyl alive through the 90’s. Sharing music to make people feel better is one of the reasons we’re here.” Behind The Counter is a 12-part video ...

In this interview, Classic Album Sundays founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy will be joined by Incognito band leader Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick to celebrate the 30 th anniversary of 100° and Rising. The ...

This week’s episode of Behind The Counter season 6 features Capsule Records in Brighton. “A record shop just ends up being a kind of hub for creative people to coalesce around. They come in on a ...

Each month our Classic Album Sundays Patreon Members gather from all corners of the globe to explore, discuss and listen to our Album of the Month online. This month the Album Club will explore ...

This week’s episode of Behind The Counter season 6 features Lucky’s Record Bar in Redruth, Cornwall. “You’re getting something different coming into a shop, talking to someone, hearing something new; ...