Monday 8 July 2013

PVC Celebrates it's 3rd Birthday


PVC is 3!

The People’s Vinyl Collective (PVC), Oswestry’s community of record enthusiasts that meets weekly at the Ironworks, celebrates its third birthday this month (July).

To mark the occasion, PVC DJs and supporters past, present and new are invited to a birthday bash at the Ironworks on July 17 from 8pm.  

Since its debut in July 2010, PVC has become a popular Wednesday evening fixture at the Ironworks. In this time, over 200 different DJs have taken to the turntables spinning in excess of 9,000 tunes.

Founded by Neil Phillips of Eclectic and Tom Perry, PVC allows vinyl enthusiasts of all ages to share their music in an informal and friendly atmosphere. The format is simple: take in four favourite tracks on record and give them a spin.

“Anything goes, as long as it’s on vinyl,” said Neil. “The range of music played from week to week is amazing. On any one night, you can be listening to the latest vinyl release from The National, The Arctic Monkeys or Major Lazer, then a world music gem by Khaled, followed by a long-forgotten or obscure track by someone like Billie Holiday, Lew Stone or Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci.”

He added: “The sleeve artwork and limited edition formats such as coloured or shaped vinyl are as much a talking point as the music. People turn up with some real collectors’ items.”

PVC Wednesdays are broadcast online at PVC Radio (http://radio.peoplesvinylcollective.org/), with Twitter feeds listing DJs and their sets as they are played.

Success

PVC’s success undoubtedly reflects the current resurgence of interest in both second hand and new vinyl. Record sections in Oswestry’s retro outlets and charity shops are visibly expanding, and after a gap of 20 years, Oswestry’s high street has a record shop again. Outwhere Records in Beatrice Street, which specialises in new and used vinyl, was opened in May by PVC member, Gordon Mills.

Neil said: “Thanks must go to Ironworks’ owners, Steve and Ros Gore, for supporting alternative music and niche events like PVC. The town is lucky to have such an inspiring and beautiful venue which nurtures local culture and music as well as attracting big name artists.” 

Ahead of the 3rd birthday party, PVC DJs will be taking part in Reggae in the Park on July 14. One of Oswestry Town Council’s bandstand events in Cae Glas Park over the summer, it promises four hours of uplifting reggae and hopefully some sunny weather from midday to 4pm.  Park-goers will be encouraged to visit the Oswestry Food and Drink Festival nearby for snacks and drinks.

More info on the PVC party can be found on the website (http://radio.peoplesvinylcollective.org) or on Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/events/416848575096706/

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