Rise in vinyl sales at concerts gives indie artists a vital lifeline

Musicians are finding that selling their records at gigs is no longer an afterthought, but is providing a crucial revenue stream

As soon as Roxanne de Bastion comes off stage, there is one thing on her mind - getting down to run her merchandise stall.

The quicker the better - sometimes it feels a bit like those scenes in Spinal Tap, rushing down corridors to find how to get there," said the singer-songwriter, whose latest album was produced by the former Suede guitarist, Bernard Butler. On a recent tour, selling copies of You & Me, We Are the Same afterwards was the difference between making a loss and being able to pay my rent for three months".