BEHIND THE COUNTER

Behind the Counter this week, we caught up with Anja, owner of @toughlovestleonards in St Leonard’s-on-sea

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Tough Love St Leonards - Independent Record Shop at 73 Bohemia Rd

Tough Love St Leonards is an independent record shop in St Leonards on Sea specialising in new music. The shop stocks a wide range of vinyl, CDs, cassettes, as well as a selection of rock T-shirts, art prints, specialist coffee, gift cards and more. We specialise in Rock and Metal, Stoner Rock and Heavy Psyche but we cater to all tastes and can order in whatever you're after, just ask!

Tough Love St Leonards is a welcoming and friendly shop with knowledgeable staff who are always happy to help you find the perfect record, and if we don't stock it, then we'll do our best to find it for you! The shop is also a great place to meet other music fans and to find out about new bands and releases.

If you're looking for a unique and special place to buy music, then Tough Love Record Shop is the place for you.

Can't find what you're looking for?

Email or call us on 01424 237787, and we'll help you as best as we can.
Or visit the shop and say hi!

New Releases

Cold Cave - Cherish The Light Years

Tough Love St Leonards

Cold Cave - Cherish The Light Years
£35.00
£35.00
Sold Out
Cold Cave - Full Cold Moon

Tough Love St Leonards

Cold Cave - Full Cold Moon
£35.00
£35.00
Sold Out
Cold Cave - Love Comes Close

Tough Love St Leonards

Cold Cave - Love Comes Close
£35.00
£35.00
Sold Out
Knocked Loose - A Tear In The Fabric of Life

Tough Love St Leonards

Knocked Loose - A Tear In The Fabric of Life
£18.00
£18.00
Sold Out
Dot Allison - Subconsciousology (Lomond Campbell Remixes)

Tough Love St Leonards

Dot Allison - Subconsciousology (Lomond Campbell Remixes)
£27.00
£27.00
Sold Out
Mazzy Star - Among My Swan (RSD Essential)

Tough Love St Leonards

Mazzy Star - Among My Swan (RSD Essential)
£30.00
£30.00
Sold Out
Editrix - The Big E

Tough Love St Leonards

Editrix - The Big E
£27.00
£27.00
Sold Out
Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food (Deluxe Edition)

Tough Love St Leonards

Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food (Deluxe Edition)
£48.00
£48.00
Sold Out
Pharaoh Overlord - Louhi

Tough Love St Leonards

Pharaoh Overlord - Louhi
£24.00
£24.00
Sold Out
Deftones - Private Music

Tough Love St Leonards

Deftones - Private Music
from £12.00
from £12.00
Sold Out
7seconds - New Wind / Change In My Head

Tough Love St Leonards

7seconds - New Wind / Change In My Head
£36.00
£36.00
Sold Out
Nine Inch Nails - Tron: Ares Soundtrack (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Tough Love St Leonards

Nine Inch Nails - Tron: Ares Soundtrack (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
from £13.00
from £13.00
Sold Out
Fontaines D.C. - Romance

Tough Love St Leonards

Fontaines D.C. - Romance
£30.00
£30.00
Sold Out
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - Carpe Diem, Moonman

Tough Love St Leonards

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - Carpe Diem, Moonman
£27.00
£27.00
Sold Out
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Collections

Cold Cave - Cherish The Light Years

New Releases

Best of 2025 So Far

Best of 2025 So Far

Emma Anderson - Pearlies

Local Legends

Tough Love on Instagram

Visit Our Shop

Tough Love new vinyl and CD's

Vinyl & CD's

We stock a wide range of mostly new vinyl, CDs and cassettes, with a small curated 2nd hand section.

Coffee

We have a professional Italian barista machine in the shop, serving a damn fine cup of coffee or tea to takeaway. Our coffee partner is Black Coffee Worship and we have our own exclusive blend of Brazilian and Costa Rican beans, also for sale in 250g Bags for your fix at home!

Tough Love Merch and Gifts

T-Shirts, Merch & Gifts

We stock a wide range of band cool gifts, including, T-Shirts, patches, keyrings, record cleaning kits, and other fun stuff.

Visit Us

Opening Hours


Tues - Fri: 10am - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday/Monday: CLOSED

Location
73 Bohemia Road
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN37 6RG

Call us
01424 237787

Email us
anja@toughlovehastings.co.uk

Vinyl Cleaning Service at Tough Love St Leonards

Record Cleaning Service

Ask us about our about our vinyl cleaning service in the shop

Vinyl Cleaning