• In Photos: Record Store Day 2014

    April 23, 2014 - By 

    Almost certainly the busiest Record Store Day to date, Saturday past (April 19) saw queues of varying lengths form at the crack dawn outside record stores across the world, thus kickstarting a whole day of celebrating independent music, one-off releases and – perhaps most importantly – record stores themselves. Whilst Paul Weller has since said he won’t be participating again due to seeing his RSD release selling for extortionate prices online, other musicians such as Jack White got right on board, recording, cutting and selling a seven-inch single, ‘Lazaretto’, in just under four hours – something he claims is a world…

  • Good Vibrations up for BAFTA Award

    January 8, 2014 - By 

    Having been chosen by movie critic Mark Kermode as his #1 film of 2013, Good Vibrations has been nominated for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer category at this year’s BAFTA Awards. The film – chronicling the rise of Terri Hooley’s legendary Belfast record shop and his discovery of Derry punk upstarts the Undertones at the height of the Troubles – was released at the start of last year to a wave of critical and commercial attention. The nomination is in recognition of Colin Carberry and Glenn Paterson’s stellar screenplay for the film. This ceremony will take place on…

  • Culture Night Belfast: Ten Must-See Events

    September 20, 2013 - By 

    With 250 events set to take place across 100+ to over 30,000 people this evening, it’s safe to say we’re spoiled for choice at this year’s Culture Night Belfast. With an understandable leaning towards the more musical end of the spectrum, we have scratched our heads to no end to whittle down the plethora of happenings to a mere decad worthy of your consideration. See you in the streets, rooftops, cathedrals, etc. 1. 101 Sessions Some of Belfast’s finest musicians will quite literally congregate at the wonderfully intimate church on 101 Donegall Street from 7.00pm. As well as music from…

  • Good Vibrations Reopening

    May 3, 2013 - By 

    Off the back of ever-growing, much deserved success of Good Vibrations on the big screen and coinciding with Record Store Day 2013, Belfast “Godfather of Punk” Terri Hooley re-opened his legendary record shop (“recurd shap”) upstairs in Bigg Life Community Arts, 89-93 North Street Belfast on Saturday, April 20. Terri, in usual dry yet upbeat spirit, casually stood at the till selling vinyl and discussing his soon-to-be, slightly begrudged appearance on the One Show. Of course, at such an early stage of the shop’s latest incarnation, stock was slim in comparison to certain high street alternatives but considering it’s the…