Illustration
James Molesworth
Date
24 April 2017
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John Molesworth illustrates the hustle and bustle of Record Store Day 2017

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Illustration
James Molesworth
Date
24 April 2017

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Once a year, a Saturday is reserved for record collectors and music lovers around the world. Although the day is often recognised for people elbowing others out of the way for a limited reissue or remix, it is also a day where enthusiasts finally get hold of a record they’ve always loved, line-ups are curated to celebrate live music, and conversations between strangers begin over mutual favourite albums. Record Store Day is also an important day financially for independent record shops globally, allowing and encouraging them to keep on selling alternative bands from the innovative record labels that keep the industry churning.

To celebrate Record Store Day 2017, It’s Nice That sent illustrator John Molesworth (one of our 2016 Grads) on a journey around London’s record stores to capture the hustle and bustle of a day that encapsulates the music community, from the artists playing to aficionados scanning the racks.

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0759: Queuing at Rough Trade East

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0830: Rough Trade East

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0900: Rough Trade East

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1200: Miles Copeland at Rough Trade East

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1215: Ciaran Laverly at Rough Trade East

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1400: Phonica, Soho

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1551: The Black Madonna, Phonica, Soho

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1700: Reckless Records, Angel

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1730: Sounds of the Universe, Soho

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About the Author

Lucy Bourton

Lucy (she/her) is the senior editor at Insights, a research-driven department with It's Nice That. Get in contact with her for potential Insights collaborations or to discuss Insights' fortnightly column, POV. Lucy has been a part of the team at It's Nice That since 2016, first joining as a staff writer after graduating from Chelsea College of Art with a degree in Graphic Design Communication.

lb@itsnicethat.com

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