Jon Tolley from Kingston upon Thames’ Banquet Records was one of the winners at the recent AIM Awards, held in London on 6 September.
Jon’s accolade was Indie Champion and there’s good reason why - he took over his retail outlet back in the mid-2000s and, alongside a close knit team at the shop, has made a success of the venture, arguably during a time when opening and running a physical record store has never been tougher. Not only that, but it's grown to include a club night and record label.
It’s Jon astute taste and personality that has played an essential role in keeping the operation afloat and meant he received one of the biggest cheers of the night when he picked up his award. We were on hand to quiz him about his success and the health of the indie music scene…
Jon’s accolade was Indie Champion and there’s good reason why - he took over his retail outlet back in the mid-2000s and, alongside a close knit team at the shop, has made a success of the venture, arguably during a time when opening and running a physical record store has never been tougher. Not only that, but it's grown to include a club night and record label.
It’s Jon astute taste and personality that has played an essential role in keeping the operation afloat and meant he received one of the biggest cheers of the night when he picked up his award. We were on hand to quiz him about his success and the health of the indie music scene…
