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In a world increasingly dominated by digital streaming and online shopping, the charm and significance of record stores remain unparalleled. These unique spaces offer more than just a place to buy music; they serve as vibrant hubs for communities of music lovers, collectors, and enthusiasts. At the heart of this experience is Rockaway Records, a Brisbane record store that has been an integral part of the local music scene for over 30 years. Our s… Read more

Howdy Rockers! Let's talk pretty colours. While the classic black vinyl has its charm, coloured vinyl has added a new dimension to the vinyl collecting experience. Let’s delve into the vibrant history of coloured vinyl, its impact on music culture, and highlight five standout coloured vinyl albums available at Rockaway Records. A Brief History of Coloured Vinyl The concept of coloured vinyl isn't new; it dates back to the early… Read more

Soulful, passionate, raw, and vulnerable, the best voices in blues can drop you to your knees with heartache or envelop you in warmth. At its best, blues is a solidarity of pain and pleasure.  “The blues style represents . . . a saying of things that are very painful, deep and poignant, with a feeling of ease. In the very best blues the pain changes, because of the music, into something light.”-Eli Siegel Here at Rockaway we are partia… Read more

Record Store Day is an annual event inaugurated in 2007 and held on one Saturday every April and every Black Friday in November to "celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store". The day brings together fans, artists, and thousands of independent record stores around the world. A number of records are pressed specifically for Record Store Day, with a list of releases for each country, and are only distributed to shops participati… Read more