Jim Ottewill

Image of Iain Aitchison of Longwell Records at his shop in Keynsham (credit: David Griffiths)

Features

‘Trust in the grooves’: how Bristol’s independent record shops are navigating an uncertain world

The vinyl revival has provided an unlikely bright spot amid a bloodbath of UK high street closures. Bristol’s indie music retailers explain how they are keeping locked, innovating and creating communities to help them survive and thrive.

‘When you dance with other people, amazing things happen’: The value of Bristol’s nightlife