This week it was revealed that UK vinyl spending is set to overtake CDs for the first time in 40 years, a remarkable development which speaks to the yearning of British fans to be closer to the artists they love. It’s a striking reminder of the physicality of culture. People want to be close to art, cinema and music — to experience them with all their senses. And as the reopening of the economy gets under way, rightfully fans will be looking to politicians and to the leaders of our world-leading cultural establishments for some light at the end of the tunnel.
