Record Store Day Australia is on today.
Here is a sample of what you will find in Australian music stores for Record Store Day this Saturday.
LAUNCESTON
Mojo Records
Hot young alt/indie band Papa vs Pretty will make an appearance at 1pm. Showcase performance and signing.
CANBERRA
Songland Records
Songland Records is once again raising money for the local RSPCA cat and dog home. Bring your unwanted vinyl to Songland and they will sell it with ALL proceeds going to the RSPCA. And they don’t just give the money to the RSPCA and trust the little cats and doggies will benefit, they buy pet toys and treats and take that to the home.
Landspeed Records
Mega second hand vinyl market outside the store.
MELBOURNE
Readings, St Kilda
RSDA Ambassador Dan Sultan will perform in-store at 2pm. Dan will be sharing songs from his new album, Blackbird Readings are also giving 20% off all vinyl in stock at Readings St Kilda, Readings Carlton and Readings Hawthorn.
Readings Carlton and Hawthorn stores will also have 20% off vinyl in stock
Obese Records:
This year the crew at Obese Records Prahran will have local DJs and producers – Sheriff Rosco, Dyl Thomas, Alter Ego and Slap618 – dropping by to spin a selection of hip hop, funk, soul and more. Expect limited edition RSDA releases from local labels Crate Cartel, Pang Productions and Elefant Traks plus the possibility of some US stock. Burn Crew have printed a limited edition RSDA t-shirt exclusively for the store and available on the day.
TITLE Fitzroy
Live music from 3pm with WonderBoy, Empat Lima and Chook Race. Plus new release and re-issue vinyl, and limited editions.
Eureka Rebelling Trading in Collingwood:
Limited Editions, sale on current vinyl stock, music inspired tattoos from $50, music trivia questions, charity bake sale and DJ S2H spinning metal tunes all day.
Rathdowne Records,
Rathdowne Records will be opening in new shop on High Street, Northcote high street, with limited editions and vinyls galore available on the day.
Audiophile Reference Recordings,
Located in Burwood Audophile Reference Recordings have open rehearsals from 11.30am to 3pm, with
Ade Ishs and Ee Shan Pang (piano and trumpet) at 11.30 for an hour; then The ishs/Allan Project for original modern jazz (keys, drums, guitars, trumpet and flugelhorn). Who said RSDA is all about rock??
Quality Records…. Plus
The Malvern store is celebrating their 20th anniversary, and will have Geoff Achison in the store at 2pm for classic blues and originals from his 30-year career; collectible and rare CDs and LPs from the vaults, discounts on all sorts of other gear; limited editions, and Bruce Jenkins (Vinyl Connection blogger) will be playing classic and recent release vinyl from 11am, and offering prizes for music questions. They will continue to celebrate their birthday over the following weeks .
REGIONAL VICTORIA
Leading Edge Music – Sale:
Limited Editions, , live music, charity fundraising….and face painting
Leading Edge Music –Colac
Lots of limiteds and deals.
SYDNEY
St Mary’s Sound
Luke O’Shea, will be at St Marys Sound in St Mary’s western Sydney at 11am on Record Store Day Australia. He will be performing from his very latest album Sing You Up. Plus country music darling Felicity Urquhart and country rock powerhouse McAllister Kemp.
WOW Music – at Royal Easter Show
Meet our ambassador, the legendary Marcia Hines at the WOW Music store at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney for Record Store Day Australia. Stand # XHM016. at 1pm to 2.30pm
The Record Store
Massive day of turntablism showcases from Katalyst, Broke, Raine Supreme, Speedracer, Clockwerk, and Morphingaz, plus lots of limited editions of hip hop, indie and EDM (amongst others) – Crown St, Darlinghurst
Mojo
Check out the Mojo Facebook Page for your chance to win a $100 which can be spent on records or at the bar. The voucher must be spent on Record Store Day Australia.
Utopia
Spend $50 or more at Utopia on Kent Street, Sydney and go into the draw for a Golden Ticket – a double pass for up to TWO SHOWS A WEEK of your choice at The Enmore, The Comedy Club, Metro and Factory for a year. That could be as many as 104 gigs!
Additionally on Record Store Day Australia, Utopia will have a heap of exclusive RSDA titles (over 100 titles on order) and everything in the store will be discounted 10%.
Other giveaways on Record Store Day at Utopia include:
– Rockstar Touring have given a Double Pass to see Children Of Bodom at the HiFi
– Guns N Roses Box Set
– Iced Earth Box Set
– Transatlantic Super Limited Artbook
– CDs, Vinyl, T-shirts, Posters, Samplers and more
Audio Boutique, Mona Vale:
Audio Boutique will have a record swap, live music, record cleaning for $2, limited, gourmet sausage tasting and vinyl.
METRO NSW
Central Coast
The Sound Exchange – Long Jetty:
Throughout The day, Free BBQ, Special discounts, Exclusive RSD releases, Giveaways, Prizes and great music as always
Music Farmers -Wollongong
Seven bands, three DJs, free BBQ, limiteds and coffee/snacks on sale by local coffee shop.
The Time Machine and BackBeat Records – Nambour
These stores are joining forces for the day with lots to offer in-store to be announced
PERTH/FREMANTLE
Mills Records
Discounts, spot prizes, ticket giveaways, bands and DJs, guest appearances for photo opps and autographs, limiteds and 15% off all musical instruments. Oh and major prize packs!
78 Records:
More limiteds than they’ve ever had before, 15% off everything except limiteds and tickets, draw for $100 voucher (you must be instore to win it when it’s drawn), plus buskers and local acoustic artists.
BRISBANE
Jet Black Cat
Jet Black Cat in Brisbane has Holy Holy in solo format at 4pm and My Warning at 5.30pm, to perform live in store, plus limited editions and much more.
Tym Guitars
As in the past years, Tym Guitars have a massive day planned. Masses of stock … plus live music with:
• The Hard Ons. Buy their Girl in the Sweater 7″ single on the day ONLY at the shop on the day (limited edition, hand numbered) and go into the draw for an original Ray Ahn artwork from the Eighties, donated by The Hard Ons themselves. Flying in just for this gig
• Sounds Like Sunset: lush, noisy, feedbacky afternoon gig, Sydney band
• Captives: from Tasmania on their first trip north
• Golden Bats: slow, dirgy, brutal, melodic, purposeful
• Columbia Buffet: Brisbane punk band. Kicking off proceeding
• Sweet Apple has an exclusive release only for Tyms Guitar. A coloured vinyl, new singe. Exclusive Australian content on the B side
Treasures 4 You
20% off all vinyl and cd sale on the day
Rocking Horse in Brisbane
• Ed Keupper, founder of the legendary punk band, will appear in store and head a line-up that includes The Cairos and Scraps. Ed has twice won an ARIA and been nominated an incredible five more times. In recent years he’s been working with Nick Cave.
• The Cairos are about to embark on a tour of Asia, but will be popping into Rocking Horse for a set of their distinctive indie pop.
• Scraps, which is the nom-de-musique for Brisbane synth powerhouse Laura Hill, well known and respected in the Brisbane underground.
ADELAIDE
Clarity – 24 hour opening
Clarity Records will throw open their doors for Record Store Day Australia and not close them until Easter Sunday is about to arrive. That’s 24 hours non-stop of trading and music.
Plus
• limiteds editions on offer
• 20% off everything (except limiteds and #RSDAus special stock)
• Live music at 8pm with Weightless, Crash and McQueen
• T-shirts and other treats
Dillons
The legendary John Schumann from Redgum will be at Dillons Music in Norwood at 11am to sign his CD and book.
Blackwood Sound
The Audreys will appear for their fans instore at 12pm, including a performance.
More acts can be found at recordstoreday.com.au.
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