I am told the Rise in Bristol has been in cahoots with/been taken over by Rough Trade and that the current shop will close at the end of the Summer. A new Rough Trade will then open later. I’m not sure I’m overly optimistic; anyone else have a view?
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GCU Grey Area says
Rise was taken over by RT quite a while ago. The Brizzle shop hasn’t been as good since the records and books retreated to the first floor. Think I’ve bought more from Fopp in the last couple of years.
Happy Harry says
I’d agree with that – Fopp and Plastic Wax for me these days are the only two regular haunts. And my kids seem to have grown out of Forbidden Planet so Clifton Triangle has become somewhat Bermudian for me
Kid Dynamite says
I have heard this as well. It’s supposedly going to be down near The Lanes (hipster bowling spot). Pretty sure RT also own / have a stake in a lot of other ‘indies’ around the country. I have also heard that their Nottingham shop is a financial disaster for them, so I expect they have done their sums properly on any other sites, eg Bristol, they are looking at.
GCU Grey Area says
Oh, right. Bit of a windy canyon along there. Handily located near Antics Model Shop, though for me.