Counter Culture

COUNTER CULTURE (320kbs-m4a/354mb/2hrs34mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 24th April 2023

We're celebrating Record Store Day by digging deep into the world of vinyl with this five part podcast series, which is our love letter to record shops, their staff and their loyal customers. In each episode, we're joined by a trusted guide who takes us on a unique guided tour of their hometown, meeting the legendary characters who keep record stores alive and play such an important – and often underrated – role in UK Music.

In the episodes, Yard Act get in amongst the racks in Leeds, Sacred Paws celebrate the community of Glasgow, Enola Gay discover the diverse lineage of Belfast, Graham Massey takes us on a heady trip round Manchester and Gruff Rhys ambles around Cardiff.

COUNTER CULTURE: A LOVE LETTER TO THE RECORD SHOPS OF MANCHESTER (320kbs-m4a/72mb/31mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 24th April 2023

In this episode, Graham Massey takes us on a heady trip round Manchester, visiting the legendary Mr Sifters, Eastern Bloc and Vinyl Exchange.

COUNTER CULTURE: A LOVE LETTER TO THE RECORD SHOPS OF LEEDS (320kbs-m4a/71mb/31mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 24th April 2023

In this episode, Yard Act get in amongst the racks in Leeds, paying homage to Jumbo Records, Vinyl Whistle, Crash and Released Records.

COUNTER CULTURE: A LOVE LETTER TO THE RECORD SHOPS OF GLASGOW (320kbs-m4a/72mb/31mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 24th April 2023

In this episode, Sacred Paws celebrate the community of Glasgow, visiting Monorail, Blitzkrieg Shop, Mixed-Up and Glasgow's very own reggae appointment-only store, Raggamuffin.

COUNTER CULTURE: A LOVE LETTER TO THE RECORD SHOPS OF BELFAST (320kbs-m4a/70mb/31mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 24th April 2023

In this episode, Enola Gay uncover the counter culture spirit in Belfast, catching up with Terri Hooley of legendary shop Good Vibrations, attending a fashion show tribute to Jordan at Starr Records and find out about the city's left-field electronic music scene at Sound Advice.

COUNTER CULTURE: A LOVE LETTER TO THE RECORD SHOPS OF CARDIFF (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 24th April 2023

In this episode, Gruff Rhys heads around his hometown of Cardiff, home of the world's oldest record shop. He also takes a trip to Kelly's Records and Flipside.