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2XM Independent record store documentary airs this weekend

This weekend RTÉ 2XM shines a much appreciated spotlight on the condition of independent record stores in Ireland. For the past few years, the majority of discussion around independent record stores worldwide has centered around the death of them. In a growing digital age and with the added burden of less disposable income the show exposes the fragile state of independent record outlets in the 21st Century and seeks to answer the ever more pertinent question; is there any hope for them? Independents’ Days , a 45-minute documentary that airs at 12pm this Saturday [...]