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Diverse Vinyl is a record store and independent record label based in Newport, Wales. It is the UK's largest retailer of new vinyl records.




History



It was established in 1995 by Paul Hawkins. Having opened as an LP mail order department, "a time when vinyl was in its darkest days". Hawkins has described being (at the time) one of the only South Wales record stores with a wide enough range of vinyl records, with only Spillers Records in Cardiff (the oldest surviving store in the world) serving for regional competition.
During the period, similar businesses including Rough Trade Records faced closure, with the growth of CD and later digital audio rendering vinyl recordings expensive and inefficient.




Modern era


In 2002, the store started its independent record label, Diverse Records, which has gone on to release over 50 records, including the first vinyl printing of an Alison Krauss record, as well as popular bands including Idlewild and modern names like Laura Marling.
In recent years, the store has enjoyed a revival, along with the 2000s vinyl revival. The store and others has been particularly helped by the establishment of Record Store Day, which has brought attention, business, and events to local record stores across the UK.
In April 2019, the business re-launched its website, which has served as one of the largest online retailers of LPs.
The same month, for Record Store Day 2019 the store enjoyed queues of 80 people before opening, as people travelled from around the UK to the city. Music was performed both at the store as well as live venues across the city, from The Murenger, Tiny Rebel Urban Taphouse, Newport Market's Gallery Space, Le Public Space, McCann's Rock 'n' Ale Bar, and Slipping Jimmy's.




Artists


Acts published by Diverse Records include:

Adrian Sherwood
Alison Krauss
Amy Duncan
Carrie Rodriguez
Chuck Prophet
Cowboy Junkies
Daniel Lanois
Danny and the Champions of the World
Dolly Varden
Eddi Reader
Eleanor McEvoy
Fionn Regan
Georgia Ruth
Gretchen Peters
Heartworn Highways
Idlewild
Joan Baez
Kris Drever
Lau
Laura Marling
Loudon Wainwright III
Mark Olson
Paper Aeroplanes
Polly Paulusma
Richard Thompson
Richmond Fontaine
Rickie Lee Jones
Roddy Woomble
Ron Sexsmith
Simone Felice
The Boo Radleys
The Webb Sisters
The Duke & The King
Dr John & The Lower 911
Frank Black & The Catholics




See also


Music of Newport
Music of Wales
Newport, Wales
Welsh music
Newport city centre
TJ's
El Sieco's
Le Pub
Weeping Angels




References






External links


Official website
http://www.allgoodrecordshops.co.uk/item/diverse-vinyl/

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