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Record Shop Story #2: Rook Records, Hackney Wick
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Record Shop Story #2: Rook Records, Hackney Wick

This new addition to London's record scene specialises in second-hand imports, and is run by two mates who share a passion for anything 1973

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Apr 13, 2024
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Louis Rooney (left) and Julian Gascoigne run Rook Records in hip Hackney
Louis Rooney (left) and Julian Gascoigne run Rook Records in hip Hackney

‘When I go to a record store, I don’t want to go in thinking “I’m going to leave with these records today”’, says Louis Rooney, co-owner of Rook Records. ‘I want to go in, see what they’ve got, have a listen to stuff, get recommendations… and go on a sort of discovery journey.’

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