Calling all crate diggers far and wide, the annual celebration of the record store is back to celebrate independent music merchants around the globe with in-store performances, extended trading days, banging deals and special releases across stores in Melbourne.
Since its inception in 2008, Record Store Day has become a time to salute the people who keep a record store spinning – the staff, the customers and the artists – and to celebrate the store's culture within the wider community. This year, you can expect special releases from the likes of Royel Otis, Danni Minogue, Gordi, Pond, Bluey and heaps more artists.
Stores all across Melbourne have signed on to participate on the day, including Rocksteady Records in the CBD, Skydiver Records in Collingwood (which will be hosting a rotating line-up of DJs) and Northside Records in Fitzroy (featuring live sets from Rita Satch and Intermood).
While we love a deal as much as anyone else, it’s also worth remembering that Record Store Day’s real purpose is to help independent record stores (and the artists whose music they sell) get the love and dollars they deserve.
Find out more about what is happening this Record Store Day by visiting the website here.