Bristol record shop Idle Hands is closing

The crew hope to re-open in more centrally located premises.

Bristol record store Idle Hands is closing its shop, currently located at City Road.

Owner Chris Farrell decided not to renew the current lease, noting that the UK’s Christmas COVID-19 wave, as well as Brexit, had strongly impacted the shop.

However, he hopes to move the shop to more centrally located premises, with a “new strategy to make the business more sustainable.”

He has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help cover both the costs of moving, as well as the financial hit from closing.

“Any money raised will alleviate ongoing costs. These costs include: storage of stock whilst looking for a new premises and ongoing business overheads that would normally be covered by shop takings,” he explains.

“In the unlikely event that a new location can’t be found, funds will be used to wind down the business.”

Head to Crowdfunder for more info and to donate.