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Read This The Premier League referee who opened up a vinyl record store By Shannon Weir Amplification & Engagement Specialist Comment Published 17th Apr 2025, 16:52 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Explore the revival of vinyl records, the challenges the music industry faces and the Premier League referee who opened his own store. Sign up to our daily The Scarborough News Today newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to The Scarborough News, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
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In an exclusive Shots! TV documentary, we explore the resurgence of vinyl records and challenges the music industry faces. In the episode, we talk to a DJ about the future of music, find out how a Premier League referee ended up opening a record store, and learn how a Taylor Swift album inspired a work of art. Watch The vinyl revival to find out more and tune into Freeview channel 262 and Freely channel 565 this Sunday 20th April for more documentaries.
The Vinyl Whistle shop in Headingley was named as a play on ‘the final whistle’ by it’s former owner Jon Moss, who was a Premier League referee. Jon had always had a passion for music and was in a band during his time at university in Leeds. He is now retired and has passed the shop on to Neil Westwater.
Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Neil said: “When it opened I was probably one of the first customers through the door. so I got to know Jon quite well. (.
.) We had a chat last year and he was looking to do something different. The opportunity arose for me to take over, so I jumped at the chance.
“I’ve never felt the same sort of physical connection when I’ve listened to music in any other way. I mean, I have music on my phone like everyone has these days, but I don’t get the same emotional connection as I do when I put a record on a turntable and just sit back and enjoy.” Sam Foot is a Southsea DJ who works under the name of Coco Phono.
Sam’s been collecting records since the age of 9-years-old. He said: “It is a bit of an obsession, some people say it is an addiction, which is probably pretty close to the truth.” Sam explained how it’s becoming harder and harder for DJs to earn a living and to be able to buy new music.
“I’m buying less now, because buying new stuff is expensive. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad “The pay DJ’s get hasn’t changed. The amount that I was getting in 1992 compared to 2024, is pretty much the same.
” You can watch the full episode to learn more about the resurgence of vinyl records. Go to Shots! TV or tune into Freeview channel 262 and Freely channel 565 this Sunday 20th April for a full day of documentaries. Continue Reading Related topics: Premier League Leeds People Music Vinyl Comment Comment Guidelines National World encourages reader discussion on our stories.
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