The recent announcement by Jibbering Records that they are once and for all going to close their doors has heralded the end of an era. Over the last god knows how many years the Jibbering has managed to confound Moseley residents with an array of music we’ve never heard of and South American hats. This innovative use of headwear in retail is a strategy that has been sadly shunned by the mainstream.
Reasons for closure are shrouded in secrecy but is has been widely known that Jibbering Records have been fighting a bitter court case with carcinogenic action hero Mr T over breach of copyright. Mr T’s use of the term “Jibber Jabber” is one of the most closely guarded intellectual property rights in entertainment. The frivolous use of nearly half the term has been said to have sent the star into some sort of rage.
Experts believed that Jibbering were fighting a losing battle as the case was entirely funded through Mr T’s massive gold reserves. Jibbering persisted with the lost cause as a point of principle in order to stand against, what they believed, was his bullying of people with mental health problems.
We’ve been a staunch supporter of all the good work that Jibbering Records have done over the years. Obviously not with tangible help like money but on more than one occasion we have given practical help like directions. We’ll miss Jibbering Records and hope that other Moseley retailers recognise that there will shortly be a gap in the market for someone with the balls to wear a hat indoors.