Drop The Wi-Fi, Spin The Hi-Fi

🎧 Discogs Disconnect Day – Saturday, October 18

Discogs Disconnect Day is your chance to step away from the scroll and rediscover the real joy of music — the sound, the touch, the ritual. It’s about connecting with your collection, not your connection.

Dust off your turntable, drop the needle, and lose yourself in the albums that shaped you. No algorithms. No updates. Just you, the music, and pure analog bliss.

💿 Why You Should Be Part of the Day

In a world dominated by streaming, we’ve forgotten the magic of hard format — that satisfying crackle before a song begins, the feel of a sleeve in your hands, the stories tucked inside liner notes. Discogs Disconnect Day is your chance to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with what music truly is — something you feel, not just hear.

It’s not about playlists curated by AI. It’s about albums curated by you.

🏠 From Home: #DisconnectwithRockawayRecords

Spinning from home on Saturday, October 18? Share what’s on your turntable for a chance to win a Spin Chemistry Vinyl Cleaning Kit!

• Post your setup or a short clip of what you’re spinning.
• Use #DisconnectwithRockawayRecords and tag @RockawayRecordsAustralia.

🏪 In-Store: Rockaway Members Exclusive Draw

Shop in-store at Rockaway Records (Westfield Carindale) on Saturday, October 18 and any purchase of hard format music (vinyl, CD, cassette, or DVD) puts you in the draw to win a Rockaway Records Prize Pack valued at $200.

Members only — but you can sign up free in seconds on the day.

🎁 Competition Details

• Draw time: Monday, October 20 at 11:00am AEST
• Social Media Giveaway: Winners notified via social media.
• In-Store Draw: Winners notified via email.

🎶 Hard Format Facts You’ll Love

• Vinyl has outsold CDs for multiple recent years running — the turntable is truly back.
• Listening to vinyl encourages more mindful, ritualised listening than streaming — that tactile setup matters.
• Cassette sales have surged since the mid-2010s — nostalgia sounds great on tape.
• Physical music still makes up a substantial slice of album sales worldwide — fans want something real.
• Owning music on hard format avoids the hidden energy costs of endless streaming and server storage.