In honour of Record Store Day, it is important to take a look at some of the incredible record shops that help bring life to record collecting and the music scene in Scotland. Chatting to these business owner’s give incredible insight into record collecting and what makes record collecting so special. The Music Mag were lucky enough to discuss these with owner Nick from Aberdeen’s, Red Robin Records. Red Robin Records is a record cafe located in the heart of Aberdeen and is the perfect stop for any vinyl lovers.

Chances are you have never heard of Laura Nyro by name, but you may have heard her music on a film or a tv show, like in My Girl where Anna Chlumsky’s character is sweetly singing “Wedding Bell Blues” to a framed picture of the teacher she is crushing on. Read more here.

There’s a small bar in every town. Often overlooked or hidden, always a little bit too small, always vibrant and full of life. For one night each week these bars are the best places to be, close and busy, always surprising. What is it that make these venues open mics, so important?

Known only by the monikers Vessel, II, III, and IV, the members of Sleep Token remain anonymous, which furthermore adds to the excitement of their music, live shows, and very existence. Who are these hooded geniuses, and where are they taking us next?

There are many successful artists who decided to go it alone and found huge success as a result. With digital distribution services and independent labels that give artists more control, artists now have the ability to release their own music without the need to be signed to a major label. Let’s take a look of some examples of artists that found more success by going it alone.

The 8th of March is International Women’s day, a global holiday which honours gender equality and women’s rights. Music would not be what it is today without its incredible female artists. Read all about it here.

If ever the indie world needed a blast from the past, it would be this: The Collected Works of Neutral Milk Hotel, an archival project released on February 24th through Merge Records. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the psychedelic indie project’s first EP, Everything Is. Read about it here.

The self-described “folk-punk” band may have been together since 2014 but the South-London foursome remained a well kept secret amongst their fans until gaining traction in early 2021. Read all about the up and coming group here.

New Order, Joy Division, Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden are just a few of the iconic names potentially entering the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. Read the full list and details here.

Frightened Rabbit plan to release a reissue and lyric notebook to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the album, honouring late frontman Scott Hutchison. The group urge fans to celebrate with them. Read all about it here.

Music is probably one of the only consistent things humanity has ever had and is something most people have grown a love for. Read more to find out exactly why we as humans are so drawn to and passionate about music

UK drill is a sub-genre of drill music and road rap that has its roots in Brixton, South London. Taking inspiration from famous Chicago drill icons such as Chief Keef, UK drill borrowed heavily from these sounds before diverging and creating its own sound.

Record collecting is a timeless hobby that can be shared between generations, bringing people together. Although it is not something it is famous for, Scotland has an incredible music industry full of small bands, music lovers and record collectors.

In a world dominated by social media, now is an incredible time for discovering new music and artists. Which incredible groups were brought to us in 2022?