Record Store Day Shops - Day 10 - Container Records in Brixton


Container Records                          *You won’t be able to contain your joy*

49 Brixton Station Road, Brixton, London SW9 8PQ
07977 300074
containerrecords.com;  info@containerrecords.com; @containeruk
Monday-Wednesday 11am-7pm
Thursday-Saturday 11am-8pm
Sunday 12-6pm
Established 2015
Stock: Vinyl, Pre-owned, Tickets, T-shirts
Nearest station - Brixton

Container Records is housed in a genuine shipping container in Pop Brixton where all the traders sell from old shipping containers. It is part of a community initiative that has transformed a disused plot of land into a ground-breaking space that showcases the most exciting independent businesses from around the Brixton area. It encourages new businesses by offering a substantial discount on renting the containers. It is a brilliant idea that more councils should start. It is home to 53 independent businesses including restaurants, retailers, street food traders, designers, digital start-ups, a community barbershop, a youth radio station and several social enterprises.



Although the shop is particularly strong on Afrobeat, electronic music, hip hop, world, grime, house and jungle, most genres are covered. Owner Jack Christie has a background in music, having traded records online, run his own Techno label and managed a nightclub in North London. In 2014 Jack started noticing a ringing in his ears and was diagnosed with tinnitus. It was time to move away from a career that involved working in an extremely loud environment. Due to Jack’s condition you may notice the music is slightly quieter at Container than it is in some shops.

Jack always wanted his own record shop being inspired by memories of his school holidays visiting his grandparents farm house near Porthmadog in North Wales.
Those holidays involved his parents taking him to Cob Records. Having previously shopped at Our Price, Jack was blown away by the musty crate-digging, archive vibe of Cob. It left a lasting impression on him influencing his career choice.

Although not exactly the Sistine Chapel, the ceiling is brilliantly decorated, and it is by some distance the most atmospheric container you will ever visit. Jack stocks some eye-catching T-shirts. My favourites are Britain’s Goth Talent, and one that lists the most whimsical names of local DJ’s including Airdnb; Beatloaf; Ket Dealy; Pariah Carey; Eighth of Base; Niche Lorraine; Definitely Moby.



The shop had only been open a few weeks when David Bowie died in January 2016. Brixton, Bowie’s birthplace, was suddenly full of news media. Jack received a phone call from Sky News asking if they could come and shoot in store with ex-Sex Pistol Glen Matlock. They asked if the shop had some David Bowie LPs in stock. The idea was for Glen to pick some out of the racks, take them to the counter were Jack would sell them to him. It was to be broadcast on the evening news. Jack agreed, but then realised he had nearly sold out of Bowie vinyl. Much to the dismay of his customers, Jack had to hide the Bowie selection. Sky News came and shot their story, although they didn't buy any of the records for real.

You can’t fault Jack’s commitment. He even has the Container Records logo tattooed on his leg. He also hosts regular punk gigs at local venue The Windmill. For those planning a visit on Record Store Day don’t worry about the shop being too small. Jack hires out the container next door for the day.



Check out 220 more independent record shops in the book  'The Vinyl Revival and the Shops That Made it Happen' 

Available at your local record shop or online at http://smarturl.it/vinylrevival

Look out for the film based on the book. The Vinyl Revival'  which is released April 13th

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