FANTASY RECORD SHOP / S.C.U.M

by artrocker.com

S.C.U.M'S INDEPENDENT RECORD SHOP OF CHOICE IS:

MINUS ZERO, LONDON

Ruaridh Connellan: There are two counters on either side of the shop and both assistants are called Bill. There is a superb quality selection of records infont and behind the counters.

We've bought a lot of stuff up there - Sam in particular goes there all the time. Some of our favourite records bought there include 'Cold Turkey' by Big Boy Pete and a great punk single by The Snivelling Shits - 'I Can't Come'.

* * * S.C.U.M’S FANTASY RECORD SHOP IS CALLED THE FEAR
And these are the records they’d spin to entice customers in… WHITEHOUSE / Taking Out the Fucking Rubbish SELFISH CUNT / Crackney Browns LEGAY / No One KRAFTWERK / Aerodynamique NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS / People Aint No Good THE FALL / Two Librans DESMOND LESLIE / Music for the Future DR OCTAGON / Blue Flowers * * * S.C.U.M MYSPACE VISIT MINUS ZERO 2 Blenheim Crescent London W11 1NN UK Tel/Fax: (020) 7229 5424 Fri,Sat only 10.00-6.00pm

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