The Skinny Guide to Edinburgh: Good Vibes

Listen, sometimes the vibes are off, so where better to head for a little afternoon peruse than somewhere with the best vibes right on the tin. Good Vibes Neighbourhood Store is a wee record shop and studio space that opened in 2020: located in deepest Leith, right as Constitution Street winds towards The Shore, it’s a gorgeously sunny space filled with records and knick knacks and an incredible programme of events.

As with the best shops in Edinburgh, it’s entirely independently owned, run by partners in life and in business Fiona and Mike Bryant, who began to transform the old ship’s chandlery building into a studio space and decided to open the shop of their dreams on the ground floor. It’s impeccably designed and a delight to be in, but the aesthetics aren’t the only thing Good Vibes has going for it: their record collection is wonderfully curated, with big releases and undiscovered gems alike.

They also have an incredible events programme, with the likes of Record Store Day and launch parties featuring lots of local acts and DJs. Having been closed through May and June while they do a big refurb, Good Vibes is reopening 10 July with a big re-launch party planned for 13 July, featuring a lineup of Scottish DJs through the day and live music from two of Scotland's emerging talents – electro-pop duo Both Hands and indie artist Susan Bear – in the evening.

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Good Vibes, 151 & 153 Constitution St, Leith
Reopening Wed 10 Jul, Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 10am-4pm
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