Record Shopping #1 – Latest news from Cork music shops
Time to hit those shelves and find yourself a new disc-shaped pal. With Irish lockdown restrictions easing further we welcome back some beloved institutions. Who knows, the next pick-up could soundtrack your next coffee outdoors, roadtrip with pals or your entire summer. Here’s the latest record shop news from Cork.
Plugd by the Sea
Plugd Records went fully online for the last year or so, revamping and relaunching plugdrecords.com. Plugd are in the process of locating new physical premises currently and will be popping up on the Marina this Record Store Day weekend. Joining forces with Rebel Reads in their new home at Unit 3, Marina Commercial Park, Plugd will be open Saturday (10am-6pm) and Sunday (12pm-5pm). Click and collect from Filter continues.
plugdrecords.com
Bunker
Bunker’s shelves are overflowing with new arrivals, with owner John flicking through the stack regularly over on the Bunker Vinyl FB page here. Little news here but that’s good news as the shop has been so busy there’s been nothing else to report.
www.facebook.com/bunkervinyl
Musiczone a-go
Musiczone’s new premises are flying with the weekly newsletter a great source of new release information. If that’s not enough, here’s Bobby, Shane and Ray’s own personal new release video update.
musiczone.ie
Record Shop Day
By no fault of itself Record Shop/Store Day cannibalised itself but it’s still a great excuse to go visit your local record shop. RDS2021 takes place Saturday 12th June this year.
Visit your local record shop.
