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We are a proudly independent, family-run record store located in the heart of Bangor, Northern Ireland. Bending Sound was born out of a deep love for music, a lifelong passion for vinyl records, and the frustration of watching beloved local record shops disappear from our town. We were determined to reignite the joy of browsing through a real life record shop, and in 2017, on Record Store Day, we opened our doors. For us, nothing compares to the experience of rummaging through racks of vinyl and discovering new favourites, which is why we initially resisted offering mail order services.
However, 2020 brought the (obviously) unprecedented of Covid, and with everyone locked down and in need of music more than ever, we launched our online store, bendingsound.co.uk. Thanks to your incredible support, what began as a temporary solution has become a permanent extension of Bending Sound.
what we do
An independent vinyl specialist, also specialising in making you happy! Vinyl is our passion and we've got a massive range of brand new, and pristine preloved* records ready to be hoked through to find a wee gem to help you fill up that loyalty card*.
*Only available instore
Aside from records we offer a great range of Rega turntables, speakers and amplifiers (so as you have somthing to play those records on). These are some of the best pieces of kit we could find at each price point, giving the same great sound of for a bit less of your money.
We want to make your experience as incredible as your record will sound spinning away on your decks. As a result we offer same-day local delivery, click and collect, postage and try our best to answer all your questions and queries as well as we can.
Of course, we know with vinyl that there's always a risk of a skip or a scratch across your favourite tracks, or even accidentally ordering an extra that you've got stashed away already, so we offer free tracked returns and a refund.
Stay tuned to our social media channels and look out for any emails about events and special releases. We've played host to a few pretty big events, from Dermot Kennedy and Villagers to local icons Snow Patrol and Foy Vance, as well as a series of more grassroots events with local artists. We have also begun hosting listening parties where you can come down and be amongst the first people globally to hear your favourite artist's newest music ahead of the release date!
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We won't spam you (promise) - just let's us keep in touch so you don't miss anything super important that you'd really rather have a heads up about!
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RSD 2025 @ Bending Sound
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RSD 2025 - April 12th
Get ready for Record Store Day 2025 at Bending Sound on April 12th! Join us for exclusive vinyl releases and special deals. Whether you're a seasoned collector or a first-timer,...
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