This is the only independent music shop in Folkestone and before HMV arrived a year ago it was our…read moreonly music shop at all! They sell a good selection of genres mainly on CD. They do sell some vinyl, mainly singles but also a few albums too. They also have posters, clothing, badges and patches and some guitar accessories. They are very helpful in this shop, they use the internet to answer any customers requests and will order in anything they do not have in stock. The other thing I like is that they give away all of their ex-promotional posters to anyone who asks, this is a very nice added extra that you would probably not find in a chain shop. Their prices are quite competitive too.

This is the best music shop there has ever been. There have been many music shops since the…read morebeginning of time. So far, this is the best one.

This is the best music shop for miles around. You can purchase a wide selection of musical…read moreinstruments including guitars, drums, bass guitars, saxophones, keyboards, drums and all the necessary accessories. Musical tuition is also provided by friendly teachers. I have taken drum lessons there and I can recommend it. I have made numerous instrument purchases from there, and I would highly recommend their instrument selection as well.

HD2 is a pretty cool little second hand DVD games and music store that is filled to bursting. Walk…read morein, and you feel swamped by boxes with the shelves tottering under the sheer volume of DVDs that line the place like wallpaper. Prices are also pretty reasonable, especially on CDs which are sold as 2 for 1 on anything. However, actually finding something you'd like to buy is slightly more of a challenge, as there doesn't seem to have been much organisation other than tenuous genres. Is Alien a horror or a Sci-fi? Either way, it may be here for a very good price for all I know, but I couldn't afford to spend two hours looking... There's a... unique and possibly pleasant vibe about the place too, with whoever is working here watching a film or two on a portable DVD player while you browse around, meaning you often overhear familiar lines from old films while you search the shelves.

HD2 is a second hand shop, specialising in DVDs, video games and music, just up St James Street on…read morethe way into Kemptown. As second-hand shops go, this is a viable alternative to a lot of the big chains around town, although the selection is a bit peculiar, and the presentation is somewhat lacking. Still, if you're looking for that one special DVD/video game/music that you can't find anywhere else, try here before resorting to Amazon. As second hand shops go, HD2 does exactly what it says on the can: buys and sells second hand media. There's loads of stuff on offer here, although the mix is somewhat strange. I guess the DVDs and music that ends up in second hand shops isn't always the most popular, but I couldn't find one band I knew on a 5 minute browse! Still, you might find a buried treasure in here, and I do mean buried: everything is piled on top of each other in a rather hodge-podge manner, and the filing system can, at best, be described as 'lazy'. Still, as second hand shops go, the atmosphere is the place does bring to mind the hidden den of some new media afficionnado, unlike the sterile colours of places like Game. However, is atmosphere worth more than being able to find what you want? I find it hard to directly recommend HD2, as it's impossible to find anything, and the chance of them having the one thing you're looking for is pretty remote. If you fancy a browse, the filing system makes it a bit of a nightmare to find anything that might even interest you in the slightest! Still, the kooky charm here is quite pleasant: worth a short visit at least.

Fantastic web site, excellent online service. Great shop. Looking forward to visiting the physical…read morelocation some day. I have indeed placed an order here and found the customer service and ordering experience to be top notch. Excellent service. Support your local record store!

Every city needs a great independent record shop. London has…read moreRough Trade Records, Soul Jazz and Sister Ray. Manchester has Piccadilly Records. Liverpool has Probe. And Brighton has Resident. Situated at the heart of the North Laines, Resident is a complete joy to visit. The record selection is small but perfectly formed and there's aisles of great CDs to flick through. The choice of music is also extensive as they stock everything from rock, pop, dance, hip hop and electro to funk, soul, jazz, bluegrass, country, americana and afro-beat. The staff are knowledgable, approachable and passionate and there's handy sections like New Releases and Resident Recommend as well as an on-going £5 section that includes recent and classic albums. I love this shop so much I would happily work there!

A second hand record and video/dvd shop. Rock Bottom records has some real treasures for those…read morewilling to take the time to browse through stock. The window display is excellent and everchanging, I always find time to look at the display, even when such songs as 'snooker loopy' remain on loop in my head after seeing the record cover. Great bargains to be had and with the added bonus of a walk down memory lane!

This is a cool and cheap DVD shop at the back end of the North Laine…read more Whilst they will have a fair range of generic movies that all 2nd hand stores seem to stock, there is also a decent World cinema and retro selection of cult films. Well this is Brighton after all. I picked up a copy of spirited away, run Lola run and tideland for £15. A total bargain!!! It's the kind of shop that is worth investing time leafing through the shelves of cases as there can definitely be a gem hidden away. The shop is a bit small, but you will still have space to spend some time searching most days. Well worth a look and prices are about he same as renting a movie anyhow, so you may as well try here first and get to keep it.

Aaaaaaah the joy of cinema. Isn't it great that in this age of technical wonderment we can watch…read moreour favourite Hollywood stars in the comfort of our own homes? I love this idea and have an impressive DVD collection as a result. It might be something to do with being a control freak that attracts me. The ability to pause, rewind, or slow down the action in films, but I cannot get enough of the home-cinema experience. Now over to the review... Timeslip is not the technical name for when Dr Who falls over whilst teleporting (or whatever it is he does in that bleedin' Tardis), but rather a DVD store in the North Laines. The selection here is pretty vast and pretty colourful. You can get your standard Hollywood features, but also foreign-language and some niche gems. I would recommend anyone to have a look, because there are some great finds here: all at reasonable prices. DVDs might be on their way out, but they still offer good picture and sound quality and are often cheaper than going to the cinema if you're on a budget. Also, you get to keep them; watch them over again and have the nice packaging decorate your shelf. Beat that!

Good independant music shop that has been around for a while and has done very well for itself…read more Good location and reasonable prices - they also have an internet site where items can be purchased. May not be as big as HMV in the Arndale Centre but will certainly give it a run for its money. I would prefer to shop here anyday

This shop is located in the town centre so it is paid parking, only a short walk away. They have a…read morereally good range of cd's and dvd's available and it is well layed out. Prices aren't bad however you could probably get cheaper off the internet these days!

As a regular customer, Steve is a excellent finder of music, if he cant find it…read moreit simply doesnt exist. The music he has in his store is a Aladdins cave of lost vinyl cds, and singles. Next time you are in worthing Check out his wonderful store.

Discovered this shop through a friend as I started collecting records again. Excellent finds i had…read moreand reasonably priced. I'm a regular customer now and had a couple of records given for free. Steve is a very nice chap that makes sure his customers are happy. Worth a visit when you're in Worthing..