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The Cassette Is Back - But Is It Just A Hipster Fad?

Have you kept your old cassettes, or bought some new ones recently? The cassette seems to be making...
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7:19 PM - 8 Jan 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

The Cassette Is Back - But Is It Just A Hipster Fad?

TodayFM
TodayFM

7:19 PM - 8 Jan 2019

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Have you kept your old cassettes, or bought some new ones recently?

The cassette seems to be making a comeback in what has been termed the retro revival. Almost 50,000 were sold in Britain last year, according to figures released by the British Phonographic Industry.

The 1975's latest album was the biggest seller, while other acts on the list include Queen, Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley.

But were cassettes ever really that good, or is this resurgence little more than a hipster fad?

John Caddell and Larissa Nolan discussed this and more in our music slot.

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