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FreeSTYle SKaTe STore
1 Newport Arcade, Newport.
01633 213129
Known in Newport as the best value
skate store in the city, Freestyle Skate
Store is run by helpful and highly
knowledgeable staff members (of
which enjoy the odd bit of skating
themselves). Not only does it come
recommended by us but the Dirty
Sanchez lads too!
ScreW looSe
33 Castle Street, Swansea.
01792 641406
Great things come in small packages.
Whoever said this must have had
Screw Loose in mind. This small but to techno, Catapult boasts a wide catalogue to suit everyone’s tastes,
surprisingly well stocked shop is very range of dance music as well as DJ including a vast vinyl collection. With
reasonably priced and enjoys frequent equipment, making this a top priority help on hand from a very friendly
sales on swimwear, clothes and shoes. destination for aspiring DJs. staff, it should be easy to find the
music you love.
record stores d’ VinYl
4 Mackintosh Place, Cardiff. books & comics
029 2049 4998
A stowaway for all your favourite capiTal BooKSHop
second hand forgotten musical gems 27 Morgan Arcade, Cardiff.
at great knock down prices. It is, 029 2038 8423
however, highly recommended that For people who not only enjoy a
you set some time aside for your visit great read but the history of the book
as you’ll find yourself rifling through it came from pay a visit to Capital
the many CDs in the shops vast and who sell beautiful vintage editions
jauntily stocked collection. of classic reads. It need not be too
expensive either as they both sell and
derricKS buy books, so once you’re done with
221 Oxford Street, Swansea. one, trade it in for another.
on
01792 654226
A record store that really knows its cardiFF’S coMic GUrU
stuff. With over 40 years of experience 20-22 Wyndham Arcade, Cardiff.
Derricks provides a great selection 029 2025 1487
photo: John Rostr
of CDs and music DVDs. However if A word of warning before setting foot
you really wanted to get closer to your into Comic Guru: unless you speak
SpillerS recordS favourite artists, Derricks also sell fluent Klingon there’s a strong chance
36 The Hayes, Cardiff. tickets to gigs across South Wales. you won’t understand a word of what
029 2022 4905 is being said. Our advice: learn the
A history lesson for you all now: did rocKaWaY native language or keep your head
you know that Spillers is the world’s 4 The Provision Market, Newport. down, purchase your comic and back
oldest record store? Well it is, and 01633 257244 out the door slowly.
this is reason enough to pay it a visit. It may only be a small stall found
Historical legacy aside, Spillers is an in Newport’s Provisions market but THe coMiX SHoppe
excellent independent record store over look it at your peril. Relive your 13 Shoppers Walk, Swansea.
that puts on gigs and is staffed by a parents hay days with its selection 01792 642097
friendly, knowledgeable bunch. of punk and heavy rock anthems, This is not just any old comic book
reminding yourself that they were in shop, no, according to the Comix
caTapUlT fact, once, not so straight laced. Shoppe’s website it’s a comic book
22 High Street Arcade, Cardiff. shop with ‘added mark factor’. Now
029 2022 8990 diVerSe we’re not entirely sure what that
Providing music since 1993, Catapult 10 Charles Street, Newport. means, maybe a whole new comic
is the perfect place for all music 01633 256261 book shop experience? Or maybe the
lovers to start (or further) their vinyl Here, being diverse is the name of shops manager is just called Mark.
or CD collection. From drum’n’bass the game, providing an extensive
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