Rubber Ducky Records, a unique record shop on a canal boat docked in the town of Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire, has sunk. The unfortunate news was broken by founder Myles Greenwood via Instagram on April 21st. According to Greenwood, the boat sank while heading into Manchester after its propeller got caught on a rug/mattress, breaking the stern gland. Although Greenwood managed to save three or four boxes of records, the rest of the stock and equipment was submerged.
Fortunately, Greenwood escaped unscathed, but the damage to the shop is “pretty bad.” It is unclear when the operation will be back up and running, but…
