The crime comedy film introduces us to Cooper, the owner of a record store called Paradise Records. Cooper works with his friends to make his store a haven for music lovers. However, his world begins to crumble when the threat of foreclosure looms over his beloved record store, and his friends face unemployment. To make matters worse, he comes into conflict with greedy businessmen and is held hostage by a couple of hapless gunmen. Caught in the crosshairs of unforeseen adversity, Cooper’s priorities swiftly shift from salvaging his business to safeguarding the lives of those he holds dear. Amid the chaos and uncertainty, Cooper discovers the true extent of loyalty and camaraderie as his friends rally around him.

For 20 years indie record store Other Music was an influential hub of music culture in NYC. Featuring Vampire Weekend, Animal Collective, Interpol and more, the film reminds us that the spirit of the much-loved destination will live on.

Over the last five years, an independent record shop has closed in the UK every three days. SOUND IT OUT is a portrait of the very last surviving vinyl record shop in Teesside, North East England, directed by an artist who grew up just three miles away. The film captures a cultural haven in one of the most deprived areas in the UK–a place that is thriving against the odds–and the local community that keeps it alive. A distinctive, funny, and intimate film about people, North England, and the irreplaceable role music plays in our lives.