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and the [cover] photo is beautiful, shot out in St Kilda beach! Really gorgeous.” Dylan’s a big part of Kadric’s own vinyl collection; along with his second pressing of Blonde On Blonde , Kadric counts his original pressing of Ryan Adams’ Heartbreaker , on Lost Highway Records, as his #1. “It’s probably my most cherished record – best break-up or falling-in-love album of all time,” he says. Though the Top 20 do well at Watergardens, the inclusion of vinyl into the store’s product line two months ago has spurred a particular affinity between Kadric and customers. “Me and [my colleague] order in our speciality vinyl, and we order a lot of alt- country; we’ve got our particular customers who we order for. They’re coming in to buy Steve Earle, some Willy Mason, some Justin Townes Earl, Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell. We’ve got a nice little alt-folk, alt-country niche here.” The reason for vinyl’s continuing rise is clearer than crystal to Kadric: “The market is definitely there, and the sound is just undeniable,” he says. “The proof is in the pudding; vinyl is still the best sound you can possibly get when it comes to music.”

I n today’s episode of So You Think You’re A Dylan Fan , we meet Adnan Kadric, a devotee who has followed Bob Dylan around Australia on several tours… on the train . “This is why I don’t have a mortgage,” the Media Manager at Watergardens JB tells us of the last Dylan roadtrip, which encompassed nine shows in

four states. Dylan is one of the primary figures who inspire Kadric’s own band, Backyard, along with “Paul Kelly and a bit of Real Estate,” he proffers, by way of Australiana-indie-dream- pop-folk. Paul Kelly’s new record, Life Is Fine , is one of those he’s anticipating this month. “I’m definitely looking forward to it –

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 5. David Bowie/Trevor Jones Labyrinth OST 6. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Murder Of The Universe 7. Jungle Giants Quiet Ferocity 8. David Bowie The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust 9. Ed Sheeran ÷ (divide) 10. Radiohead OK Computer: OKNOTOK 1997 - 2017

Adnan Kadric and colleagues at Watergardens JB Hi-Fi

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