SHOPPING
DERRICKS
221 Oxford Street, Swansea
01792 654226
www.derricksmusic.co.uk
A record store that really knows its
stuff. With over 40 years of experience,
Derricks provides a great selection
of CDs and music DVDs. However, if
you really wanted to get closer to your
favourite artists, Derricks also sell
tickets to gigs across South Wales.
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EXIST
214 Oxford Street, Swansea
01792 460813
Exist started off as a shop trying
to influence the youth of today into
thinking for themselves, but has since
progressed to become more of a Swansea
lifestyle brand. With indie-label girls and
guys clothing, you can have peace of
mind that you’re buying from the coolest
shop in town.
FREESTYLE SKATE STORE
8 Newport Arcade, Newport
01633 213129
www.freestyleskatestore.com
Known in Newport as the best value
skate store in the city, Freestyle Skate
Store is run by helpful and highly
knowledgeable staff members (who enjoy
the odd bit of skating themselves).
PRO-LINE SKATES
15-17 Wyndham Arcade, Cardiff
029 2037 3247
Whether it’s aggressive, recreational,
or roller you’re after, skate the streets
in style at Pro-Line Skates. Not only
providing for leisurely skaters but ice
and roller hockey too, Pro-Line offers
custom design skates and big brand
name products to boot.
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ROUTE ONE
27 Morgan Arcade, Cardiff
029 2023 3621
www.routeone.co.uk
This is a brilliant independent store
supplying everything from badges to
BMXs. Their clothing range includes a
wide variety of brands including Vans
and Fenchurch. They’re not just for
skaters mind, their extensive shoe range
is really worth a browse.
SCREW LOOSE
38 Princess Way, Swansea
01792 641406
Great things come in small packages.
Whoever said this must have had
Screw Loose in mind. This small but
surprisingly well-stocked shop is very
reasonably priced and enjoys frequent
sales on swimwear, clothes and shoes.
RECORD STORES
CATAPULT
3-7 Duke Street Arcade, Cardiff
029 2016 0633
www.catapault.co.uk
Providing music since 1993, Catapult is
the perfect place for all music lovers to
start (or further) their love affair with
drum’n’bass, techno, house and everything
in between. Catapult boasts a wide range
of dance music as well as DJ equipment,
making this a top priority destination for
aspiring DJs and music enthusiasts.
D’ VINYL
4 Mackintosh Place, Cardiff
029 2049 4998
D’Vinyl is a fantastic stowaway for
all your favourite second-hand and
forgotten musical gems at great studentfriendly prices. It is, however, highly
recommended that you set some time
aside for your visit as you’ll find yourself
rifling through the many racks of vinyl
in the shop’s vast and jauntily stocked
collection.
ROCKAWAY
4 The Provisions Market, Newport
01633 257244
It may only be a small stall found
in Newport’s Provisions market but
overlook it at your peril. Relive your
parents’ heydays with its selection
of punk and heavy rock anthems,
reminding yourself that they were in
fact, once, not so straight laced.
SPILLERS
31 Morgan Arcade, Cardiff
029 2022 4905
www.spillersrecords.co.uk
Engrained in the rich tapestry of the
South Wales music scene, Spillers is
renowned as the oldest record store
in the world. If you’re after the best of
local, national and international indie,
rock, punk and folk, pay Spillers a visit
and you won’t be disappointed. The
friendly staff know their stuff too.
DIVERSE
10 Charles Street, Newport
01633 259661
www.diversevinyl.com
Being diverse is the name of the game,
and these guys manage it every time.
With help on hand from very friendly
staff, it should be easy to find the