Alex Tadross, 28, may appear like your average millennial, but he is actually running the last cassette-only shop in the UK
His unusual story began in 2017, when he started record label Sour Grapes with his two friends, Borja Reguiera and Giorgio Carbone.
They found vinyl was too expensive to produce music on, and no one was interested in CDs, so they turned to cassettes.‘They’re a nice middle-ground because they’re a bit quirkier than a CD.Despite a surge in streaming music online, Alex says business at his shop in Affleck’s Palace, Manchester, is never better.Alex Tadross runs the cassette shop with his two friends
He said: ‘Ever since word got out about us it has got busier, especially since we reopened after lockdown. ‘We have had a few young people, like teenagers, coming in starting their own retro cassette collection.Alex admits he’s had some interesting reactions from friends and family. He said: ‘My family find it hilarious and a little crazy that I’ve set up my own shop, but they’re always sending me old cassettes they have in case they’re worth anything.Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at
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