This is probably one of the best music shops inthe UK never mind in the area. Not only does it…read moreoffer an amazing array of instruments they also offer music tuition. The staff are superbly helpful and can offer a thoroughly professional service. As well as their bricks and mortar shop here in Kettering they have an internet store for those of you unlucky enough to be able to pop in.

this shop is and has to be the best in kettering i agree with the other quote, i have ordered…read morenumerous amounts of items on the internet and in store and not had any problems at all. low priced or if not they are happy to work something out for you, i love this shop and as i am very much into music i shop in here all the time. VERY PROFESSIONAL AND FREINDLY!! :)

With an unparalleled selection of vinyl and DJ toys, Seismic has grown to become one of the best…read morerecord shops in the whole country - even the Observer says so! Situated sneakily above Kong, a lovely fashion store in its own right, staff are always friendly and extremely knowledgeable. As it is mail order too there is an almost exhaustive selection of DnB, Breaks, House, Hip Hop etc vinyl with loads of rareties and white labels to discover! The shop itself is bright, comfortable and the perfect way to waste away an afternoon. Unmissable for DJ's

Fantastic selection of records, the owner is extremely friendly and helpful. If there is a record…read moreyou want that isn't in stock, he will order it in for you. Pricing is also very competitive.

One of two proper record shops in Harborough, and the more established one, Pendulum is a great…read morelittle shop full of character, with knowledgeable, helpful and friendly staff. They may not be able to compete with the big web retailers, or even the local supermarkets etc, on price, but it is worth paying that bit more for the levels of service offered. They will happily order in titles they don't currently hold in stock, and turnaround is usually within the week. One of the remaining independant stores that makes Harborough the fascinating market town that it is, I hope they are around for a long time to come.

HMV is situated in the Newlands centre. It is not one of the really big megastores, but they do…read morestock a good range of products, and have the same sales as the bigger stores. The staff are really helpful and do their best to help you find what you are looking for or they offer to order things in for you if they are not in stock. They don't mind checking stock availability either and the staff in this store do seem to have a good knowledge about the products they are selling which always fills me with confidence as a shopper. The shop has a nice feel about it, and I often just pop in for a browse and usually end up buying something as they have always got great offers on. Even though it is not a really big HMV store, I always seem to find what I am looking for.

This shop is situated in the middle of the town centre. The staff are great and have knowledge of…read moreevery single piece of music. The shops is very tidy and clean although sometimes the music can be a bit loud. They have some amazing offers on sometimes aswell.

Hmv in Stratford is easy to find and as usual as with all their stores they sell music,games, dvds…read moreand other bits and bobs. This store is very very narrow which is for the size of other stores a bit dissappointing. But never the less it still holds up quite well. Being narrow means if two people want to pas each other you quite literally have to turn sideways to pass its that small. Once past that problem its clear the store requires more room. The tills are set back to aid with room on the left of the store on the way in. Recent releases of cd etc are at the fron of the store. And as you go further back you find more music, dvds and the game section. Right at the back of the store you will find an area which sells headphones and speakers from makes such as Bose, Sony and philips. I pod accessories are also available too. The store gets 4 out of 5 as the staff being helpful and the amazing amount of stock they cram in makes up for the store being stupidly small.

Rock A Boom is my favourite independent music shop in Leicester. It is located in ST. Martin's…read moresquare which is about 5 minutes away from Highcross shopping centre - Firebug bar and McDonalds are nearby. Rock A Boom is only a small shop and can't compete with HMV for sheer physical space. What it can offer though is very good value on cd's and a small selection of vinyl. They cater to alternative music fans, so you can find some right gems searching through the racks on everything from punk rock to drum 'n' bass. The reason I come back here is because the staff are incredibly friendly and chatty. I don't just come here to buy a record, I come here to have a natter. The attendant will often talk to me about what he's been listening to and recommend things to try. This is the sort of banter and experience you just can't get at bigger corporate record stores.

A Leicester institution, and rightly so. For those looking away from the mainstream for their…read moremusical thrills, this is the best little shop in the city, jam packed with musical obscurities and latest releases. The staff know their stuff, and you can get gig tickets for anything that's going on in Leicester, which is extremely handy. Prices were a little on the steep side before, but I have been informed that they're now extremely competitive. Plus, with certain albums, they occasionally give away free posters and stuff too. Lovely.

Visited this place for the first time last week very impressed. Housed in a beautiful building, it…read morehas been decorated by Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen to a very high standard. Sound quality was excellent, and there was plenty of room for punters. Drink prices were pretty steep over £5 for a pint and a soft drink, a full pound more expensive that the gig I went to in Cambridge 2 days later. One excellent service was provided by the wandering bar staff, collecting empties all evening, so no stray glasses or bottles were ever left on the floor. Plenty of loos in the ladies. Bit of a scrum to try and get out, exit is down a relatively narrow spiral staircase

Amazing store with amazing selections! You never know what you're gonna find! The staff are…read morefriendly, knowledgeable and know exactly what they're talking about if you ask for help! Love bunch of people and the store is always in top shape! Amazing prices too! Their collection of vinyl is vast and spans across so many genres! Overall an amazing store and worth stopping by!

From the owner: Independent vinyl store at FarGo village Coventry. Buys and…read moreSells Vinyl.