The Vinyl Revival, Gender, and Collecting Aesthetics by Veron... - 9781032510460

The Vinyl Revival, Gender, and Collecting AestheticsAuthor(s): Veronica Skrimsj\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032510460, 978-1032510460\nSynopsis\nThe book explores record collecting and vinyl consumption in the 21st century within the context of the vinyl revival. The book highlights gender, and how gender disparity is expressed in vinyl communities.\n\nVeronica Skrimsj considers vinyl consumerism and collecting and how the collector identifies themselves within the socio-political environment of the Global North, with a particular focus on gender. The book includes considerations of Record Store Day, DIY, and DI-together cultures, as well as the historic context needed to evaluate record collecting in the 21st century.\n\nThe work is aimed at both an academic and a general readership and as such strikes a more informal tone. Personal experiences are emphasised throughout because vinyl consumers are not a hom.