The past three decades have seen a seismic shift in how we choose to listen to music. From tape players, to CDs, MP3 players, smartphones, and now smart speakers - but if there’s one thing that unites all music lovers, it’s their affinity for vinyl.
This old school method is the perfect antidote to modern technology. Rather than yelling at a speaker about which song to play next, simply place your vinyl on your record player and let it go through all of the songs on the album, as they were meant to be listened to.
Yet, without the aid of technology, it can be hard to discover new music when you’re a die-hard vinyl lover. Enter: VinylBox.
VinylBox is a monthly subscription of curated music for those who want to start or to add to their vinyl collection - and you can save up to £11 per album compared to the recommended retail price. The box includes two to three albums delivered to your door each month, and includes a track walk-through for the albums in your box along with sleeve notes detailing the story of each VinylBox.
Some of the current boxes include Classic Rock Icons, which could include vinyls from David Bowie, Pink Floyd, and the Steve Miller Band; or A Night at the Movies with film soundtracks such as Psycho, No Time to Die, and The Matrix. There are also special edition boxes released each month which can be bought as a standalone set.
The way it works is that each month you’ll pick the box that piques your interest. Each curation offers a handful of albums to choose from so you can veto up to two you don’t want or that you already have, and VinylBox will surprise you with a pick from the rest. The box often includes double LPs, limited editions, and coloured vinyl.
While they would be an excellent gift to treat yourself with, these boxes are also the perfect gift to get that friend or family member of yours who is always at gigs or who recommends a new artist to you every time you see them.
VinylBox makes gift giving incredibly easy, and you can choose from giving a gift card, or selecting a three month, 12 month, or rolling subscription, which all begin at £34 a month for two vinyls, or £44 a month for three vinyls.
VinylBox’s experts only pick records that they would choose for their own collections, so you know there are bound to be some gems in there - but you’re also given the option to skip, swap and veto certain months if you choose.
Ahead of Record Store Day (22 April), VinylBox is giving Evening Standard readers one box free when they subscribe on a rolling monthly plan for two or more months. Simply use the code “ESVINYL” at checkout until June 1.
VinylBox Monthly Subscription Box
Choose from two or thre hand-picked vinyls to be delivered to your door each month with VinyBox’s specially curated subscription boxes.
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