RUDDERLESS RECORDS IS JOINING HISS & CRACKLE TO CREATE AN EVEN BETTER THING !
OPENING HOURS
SUN/MON = CLOSED
TUE - FRI 10AM - 5PM
SAT 10AM - 4PM
NEW EXTENDED HOURS COMIN’ NOV 1ST 2025
Established in 2019, Hiss & Crackle Records has become a vital part of the greater Newcastle music community. More of a Music Emporium than just a record store . HCR also offers Pre-Loved clothing including band merch alongside books , zines and other music related items . There’s also a stage which regularly hosts free, all age music events in a safe space .
Regularly hosting Free All Age music events in a Safe Space on our in-store stage! HCR has hosted performances by Hockey Dad, Bad//Dreems, Press Club, Floodlights, MessEsque, Nunchukka Superfly, Astrodeath, Buddhadatta (Japan), Sore Points (Canada) , along with a host of local acts such as the Porkers, Exit Mould , Boudicca and many more!
As well as in-store signing events celebrating releases by Grinspoon, Skegss & Dune Rats .
HCR is an Aria chart store.
We pride ourselves on offering a diverse range of physical media, including a well-curated selection of New & Pre-Loved Vinyl Records. Sourced from all over the globe. We also offer a great range of Local & Independent releases, with 100% of profits going to Local artists.
Blues, Funk ‘n Soul, Country, Jazz, Psych, Prog, Punk, Garage, Ne
We pride ourselves on offering a diverse range of physical media, including a well-curated selection of New & Pre-Loved Vinyl Records. Sourced from all over the globe. We also offer a great range of Local & Independent releases, with 100% of profits going to Local artists.
Blues, Funk ‘n Soul, Country, Jazz, Psych, Prog, Punk, Garage, New Wave, Post Punk, Hard Rock, Metal, Stoner & Doom, Indie Rock & Pop , Classic Rock & Pop plus Australian with a ton of fantastic Independent releases by small labels and direct from artists.