00:00Liverpool's Jacaranda Records has been named the UK's best independent record store at the
00:06Independent Music Awards. The Liverpool venue received the publicly voted award at a ceremony
00:12at the Roundhouse in London. The awards recognise independent artists and businesses working on a
00:18smaller scale. The Jacaranda opened in 1957 under founder Alan Williams, becoming an important part
00:25of Liverpool's music history. The venue provided a stage for emerging artists and played a key role
00:32in the development of the Mersey Beat phenomenon of the 1960s. The award celebrates a venue associated
00:39with Liverpool's cultural heritage and independent music businesses.
