Liverpool's Dig Vinyl to open second record shop in Merseyside

Liverpool-based independent record shop Dig Vinyl have announced, via Instagram, that it will be opening their second retail outlet in West Kirby, on the Wirral.

The new space, previously occupied by Slipmat Records, marks the continuation of Dig Vinyl's relationship with Birkinhead-based Future Yard. Future Yard, a 350-capacity venue and artist development hub, is 20 minutes from the new West Kirby outlet. Future Yard already co-curate a monthly vinyl and craft beer market with Dig Vinyl which spotlights local artists.

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The first shop was founded by Anthony Nyland and Carl Emery in response to the corporate commodification of music and has built its success off the back of the duo's vast experience in record dealing, DJing, band management, making music and label running.

The shop is embedded in the Liverpool music scene and has already gone beyond Bold Street, where their flagship shop sits, before it embarked on its expansion in West Kirkby. Dig Vinyl have managed pop-up shops at Albert Dock, David Bowie World Fan Convention, We Out Here Festival and Independent Label Market.

Dig Vinyl also hosted a regular radio show on local community station Melodic Distraction, which recently announced it would be ceasing operations with immediate effect. The station had opened a bar and event space to help finance its broadcast in 2021.

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Manager Yvonne Wynne told Left Bank that Dig Vinyl was "thrilled to be able to branch out over the water and join the vibrant and buzzing creative scene on he Wirral." The shop looks forward "to meeting some new regulars and expanding our offer to cater to the tastes of the local community."

Tibor Heskett is Mixmag's Digital Intern, follow him on Twitter