This week’s episode features Empire Records in St. Albans. “I love working in a record store, it’s amazing you know, the music you listen to, people you meet, you’re surrounded by the things you love all day.” Dave Burgess

Behind The Counter is a 12 part video series that tells the stories behind the wonderful world of independent record shops.


Watch: Behind the Counter UK 2021 Roundup including Jumbo Records, Love Vinyl, X Records, Wilderness Record Store, Flashback Records, Le Freak Records, Tallbird Records, Reflex Records, Bear Tree Records, Diverse Vinyl, Empire Records & Elsewhere.

Presented by Classic Album Sundays and Record Store Day UK in partnership with Bowers & Wilkins.

A new episode will drop every Tuesday in the run up to #RSD21​​ which will share the unique stories from around the UK. Get to know your local shops!