The 60-minute documentary will chart what Blue Hippo partner Rob Taylor called "the rise, demise and partial resurrection of the independent music retailer", charting the role of independent record shops in the discovery of new music, as a meeting place and as a key supporter of local bands.

The aim is to create a DVD documentary for sales via traditional retail, online and at festivals, with one eye on securing a broadcast on mainstream channels, such as BBC 2 or ...