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Rudderless Records

Music and culture store located in Newcastle's West End.

28/11/2024

We’ve got these new releases + Black Friday RSD titles hitting the floor right now! See you soon!

18/11/2024

To WIN a double pass to see and at their spectacular co-headline show at simply tag a friend who you’d take with you. We’ll choose a winner on Fri 29 Nov. Head to for all the tour info.

11/11/2024

Just under 2 weeks to go and Soul Club just got heaps funnier…

Not only will you get hours of wall to wall funk, soul and disco classics spun by our resident Rudderless vintage vinyl DJs as well as the hilarious but now, friend of , the man, the myth, the legend will be joining us with his own brand of pants wetting comedy.

Fair dinkum, what we have manifested here could just be the best night of your life, and…. It’s all to help out a top bloke. This event will sell out so if you love good music and laughing you definitely wanna get in on this. Don’t snooze.

04/11/2024

It’s arrived Guided Tour Vinyl. Strap on your rollerblades and get in quick.

01/11/2024

At Rudderless we are the nerdiest A Tribe Called Quest fans so we were super keen when recently they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

Long overdue, but importantly it happened.
Their legacy was long cemented without this induction, but it was important that they were finally given their flowers and celebrated in the right way.

Word can’t do this group justice, but their forward thinking lyrics, jazz infused sampled based beats that helped introduce a new generation to jazz, and their overall positive energy was incredibly important to Hip Hop culture.

A once in a generation super group, and while the Led Zep’s and Rolling Stoned of the world are forever getting their Hall Of Fame flowers it was beautiful to see a Hip Hop group with the calibre of Tribe get their just deserves.

What is your favourite Tribe track?

15/10/2024

Rudderless are so stoked to present ‘Soul Club’ 🔥

We’ve wanted to do this night for a long time and we are excited to finally share with you… ‘Soul Club’ A Night Of Music & Comedy, Friday 22nd November at

Hosted by the hilarious and featuring the Rudderless DJs, Soul Club will be a night of classic soul, funk, disco, dancing and laughing your ass off. Think Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Donna Summer, Supremes, Four Tops and Temptations, Motown, Ric Tic, Stax and Atlantic classics with Andy Saunders zingers sprinkled over the top. What???? 🙀

The night is particularly special because we’re raising money for friend of The Ship Inn, Bob Galvin who’s had a particularly rough year. To that end we’ll be running a raffle on the night with a bunch of top gear, we’ll have lucky door prizes and giveaways for the best dancers and heaps more.

Tickets are available from the Rudderless website, check the comments for a link. And remember, you don’t want to snooze on this because tickets are limited. So if you like soul music, if you like to laugh and you like to do good things, get on ✌️❤️🕺🪩💃

12/10/2024

There’s a hootenanny happenin’ all day tomorrow here in the lil record store that could 🤠🤠🤠

To celebrate the latest release from ‘Hotter Than Sonut Grease’ we’re throwing down right here in the shop with all 3 acts featured on this ripping new 7”. You’ll hear music from Newcastle’s very own spaghetti cowboys , the Dylanesque songwriting from the brain of Brock Henry and as well as Sydney cowpunk lifers Dave Favours & The Roadside Ashes.

As a special lil sweetener Stanley Records are throwing in a free Krispy Kreme donut with every 7 sold. We’re open from 10. It’s gonna be off its head and only a mug would miss it. Get on board 🔥🤠🍩

02/10/2024

Celebrate Oktoberfest right here at Rudderless with this pre-loved box of Germany’s finest. In almost mint condition, this collection of 7 beautifully repressed 2xLP albums including Herzeleid, Sehnsucht, Mutter, Reise Reise, Rosenrot, Liebe Ist Für Alle Da and Raritäten would be an impressive flex on any collectors shelf.

Come in and see for yourself…

19/09/2024

This week in our Rudderless Discogs List we have a banger. Featuring some of the best in alternative, with the likes of Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine, Gorilla Biscuits, Black Sabbath and loads, loads more.

Our full discogs store link can be found in our bio..

13/09/2024

Emily Barker is in town this October for Skyline and we are excited to have this incredible songwriter and in store for an exclusive and intimate acoustic performance.

Australian born, London based, Emily will be breaking down songs from her stunning new record ‘Fragile As Humans,’ answering questions and signing right here in the lil record store that could.

I was lucky enough to be introduced to E.B. and her music through mutual friend on the ground in Tamworth a few years back and as someone that appreciates and aspires to write great songs, I assure you Barker has plenty of golden nuggets littered throughout her repertoire.

WEDNESDAY 9th OCTOBER

6PM
FREE

Hope to see you here ✌️❤️

08/09/2024

new 3 way split 7 ‘Hotter Than Donut Grease’ featuring and Dave Favours & The Ashes arrives October 11 and Rudderless are stoked to offer an exclusive 🍓🍩***strawberry donut pink*** variant. And… to launch this lil twangy ripper we’ll be hosting a live in-store Sunday 13th October with all three acts. YEE HAW 🤠

PRE ORDER IS NOW LIVE 🔥🔥🔥

06/09/2024

Happy release day! Tune in for the gritty, dark, crime drama energy perfect for your night time sleuthing. Praised by Henry Rollins, the Sydney 2-piece has long been a powerful force in Australian alternative music. Kristy’s saxophone has been known to deliver fatal blows while Jonathan’s beats keep your feet moving! We have limited copies available in store 🙏🕺🏽

04/09/2024

Rudderless Discogs List #45

We return again this week with another banga of a list.
Containing some epic OG hip hop pressings with a couple of awesome punk releases also.

Our discogs store link can be found in our bio. Go visit to find these titles as well as a full array of other gems.

29/08/2024

Today The Dark Overlord & his illustrious Bad Seeds release WILD GOD…

It’s an incredible feat to have remained so incredibly consistent over such a long time. & The Bad Seeds ‘Wild God’ is available now in 3 variants, black, clear and clear with bonus 12” album print.

We’re open 7 days in store and online ✌️❤️

29/08/2024

Rudderless Records Discogs List No.44

Exciting issue this week, with some absolute rare to market OG pressings of absolute cult classic albums.

What an absolute beaut the Dr Dre - Chronic 1992 US pressing is. As well as the Rollins Band - End of Silence 1992 EU OG press. Jump on some of these quick, as collectors will froth these.

29/08/2024

We have you covered for Father’s Day. Pick up his favourite record or let him dig to his hearts content with a gift card!

Address

148 Parry Street
Newcastle, NSW
2302

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5am
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

https://www.rudderlessrecords.com.au/

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Just another heads up our ‘Golden Ticket Sale’ is still on where every $50 spent in store and on our website until the end of June will get you a chance in our draw for a $500 gift voucher.

Rudderless Records Presents - ‘Artist Top 5’ - Grace Aberhart

RUDDERLESS RECORDS PRESENTS… ‘Artist Top 5’. This week we welcome super, multi instrumentalist @graceaberhart. Grace came into store and talked through 5 of the records that have not only influenced the way she creates and produces her own music but records she holds dearly as some of her all yime favourites. Grace picked a wide range of records from @katyperry, @thestorysofarca, @charlie__xcx, @snailmail & @slowlyslowlymusic. Grace has released numerous singles and at the end of last year released her E.P ‘What I Could Tell You’. Grace not plays her own dream pop tunes, but is an incredible funk bassist and plays in bands around town and absolutely shreds. You can see this in the brilliant content she uploads on her social media accounts and we implore you to check out both her Instagram and Tik Tok accounts where she has huge hardcore followings. Grace let us into a little secret while she was here, that she has a couple of new singles up her sleeve and they will be released to you all very soon, so keep your ears open for those. Another great episode, and we have another lined up next week for you too. Seeya then! #rudderlessrecords #recordstore #localrecordstore #newcastle #newcastlensw #newy #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollector #recordcollectors #vinyl #vinyllover #vinyllovers #vinyllove #igvinyl #igvinylclub #igvinylcommunity #vinylcommunity #hotwax #dustyfingers #cratediggers #recordoftheday

Here is it…. Rudderless Records - Record Store Day 2024 Live Performance Set Times: @sunbiirds - 10:30am @melviccentre - 11:30am @melodyjanepool - 12:30pm Really, really excited to have these brilliant acts come down and share their incredible music with you all. It’s setting up to be a corker of a day, and we can’t wait to see you all. #rudderlessrecords #recordstore #localrecordstore #newcastle #newcastlensw #newy #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollector #recordcollectors #vinyl #vinyllover #vinyllovers #vinyllove #igvinyl #igvinylclub #igvinylcommunity #vinylcommunity #hotwax #dustyfingers #cratediggers #recordoftheday #recordstoreday #rsd #rsd2024

Can’t Talk About Best Vocalists Without Mentioning?

Another day, another conversation to be had. This time we’re talking ‘best vocalists’. Who do you believe should be in the conversation? Can be anyone from any genre, so let’s have some fun with it. We’ve started the conversation with a few soulful suggestions. Go!…. #rudderlessrecords #rudderlessrecordstore #newcastle #newcastlensw #newy #localstore #recordstore #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollector #recordcollectors #vinyl #vinyllover #vinyllovers #vinyllove #igvinyl #igvinylclub #igvinylcommunity #vinylcommunity #hotwax #dustyfingers #cratediggers #recordoftheday

Rudderless Records Presents.. ‘ARTIST’S TOP 5’

Rudderless Records Presents… ‘ARTIST’S TOP 5’. First up in our new video series we have Tunz1 from @upnup_inspirations. Tunz1 is a legend in the Australian hip hop community, as well as an active pioneer in the Australian graffiti scene. Tunz at the end of last year released a new 7” - 32’em (which is available instore as well as on our website) along with @top_button_recordings, @deejay_mathmatics, @lachy_hamill, @greeleythc. The 7” also looks to be a world first as the pressing cut by @phono.lab contains pieces of Tunz’ graff cut into the wax. Wow! ** First person to get instore and purchase Tunz’s latest 7” will also get a free copy of @claimin_true_music’s ‘Hip Hop Tape Culture In Australia 1990-1998’ on wax. Be quick… Hope you enjoy the new series, and stay tuned for more surprises in the coming weeks.. #rudderlessrecords #newcastle #newcastlensw #newy #localartist #localartists #record #records #recordcollection #recordcollector #recordcollectors #vinyl #vinyllover #vinyllovers #vinyllove #igvinyl #igvinylclub #igvinylcommunity #vinylcommunity #hotwax #dustyfingers #cratediggers #recordoftheday #hiphop #hiphoprecords #hiphopvinyl

What is your favourite record you have picked up at Rudderless Records?

Comment below… Record cover shots are most welcome too. Tag us and we’ll share them. #rudderlessrecords

‘Second Hand Sunday’

This Sunday - February 11th *Discounts on all second hand vinyl *Exclusive offers *Rudderless Second Hand Thrift Market - featuring @iambillieboots + friends of Rudderless selling all their vintage pre loved goods *Open Decks - Come down and play us all a few tunes. Pack a bag of records (whatever genre) and show off some of those gems. To play we do ask you pre register so we can assign you a time slot (LINK IN BIO). * Our friends @theedwardsbar serving great drinks and fantastic food all day It’s going to be a cracker of a day and we look forward to seeing you there! Cheers!