AIM Awards: Best Independent Record Store

For the past two years, we've been building something that means far more to us than simply selling records.

What started in our home has grown into an independent record store we're incredibly proud of. Along the way, we've remained true to the values we started with: creating a welcoming, inclusive space where everyone belongs. As a queer-owned business, we've always wanted our shop to be somewhere people feel safe, seen and connected through a shared love of music.

We've watched our little community grow into something really special. We've supported independent artists, celebrated pop music without apology, and have been fortunate enough to inspire others to start their own journeys too. Every record, every conversation and every familiar face through the door has helped shape what we are today.

We're incredibly proud to have the opportunity to be nominated, and if you feel we've made a positive impact, we'd be honoured if you chose to support us.

Recognition like this goes beyond a trophy or a title. It shines a light on what we're building here and shows our peers and the wider music industry that our community matters. It opens doors, creates opportunities and helps us continue growing—not just as a business, but in what we're able to offer our customers, our artists and the wider community. Every nomination helps demonstrate that independent, inclusive record stores have an important place in today's music scene.

If you'd like to nominate us, you can do so by clicking here

Thank you for believing in what we've built. Whether you've been with us since the start of our journey, our growth through different shops or have only recently discovered us, you're part of this story, and we're excited to see where it leads next.