Record Store Day includes a bee-shaped King Gizzard vinyl

Record Store Day 2026 simply dropped its second and last wave of Australian releases, and there is a lot to get enthusiastic about. Hitting impartial document shops on Saturday 18 April, this set up brings a sturdy native lineup alongside a vital announcement — Taiwan and Thailand are becoming a member of the worldwide RSD celebration for the primary time, increasing the occasion’s footprint throughout the Asia-Pacific alongside current individuals Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea. The addition of those two international locations will open much more worldwide doorways for Australian artists to pitch for inclusion throughout a number of international locations’ Record Store Day unique releases lists.

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The second set up of releases brings King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s Big Fig Wasp pressed on a bee and bug-shaped vinyl, from the band’s official bootleg sequence of stay efficiency recordings, and $1 from each copy offered goes to bee pollinator charities. Sydney indie-dreampop outfit Egoism will get a vinyl launch for (Trust Me) on 12″, whereas egg-punks Media Puzzle ship New Racehorse on white vinyl. Brisbane’s Das Druid spherical out the native highlights with RSDIGI002RSD on 12″ wax — a collaborative EP between UK-based Rhythm Section International and Beats of No Nation, that includes never-before-heard remixes from the band’s final two releases.

The headline APAC unique comes from Taiwanese indie favorites 落日飛車 Sunset Rollercoaster, who’re releasing their 2025 album QUIT QUIETLY on cassette completely for Australia, Taiwan and Japan. Named Best Band on the Golden Melody Awards and later acting at Coachella, Sunset Rollercoaster are a vital get — and a becoming option to mark Taiwan’s first RSD participation.

This second wave joins beforehand introduced releases from Ruel, Empire of the Sun, Kee’ahn, Holy Holy, Crooked Colors, Spacey Jane, Bluey and extra. The full Australian launch record is out there at recordstoreday.com.au, with extra bulletins nonetheless to return earlier than April.

It’s as vital as ever, perhaps much more so, to assist native artists, and nearly 20 years in, Record Store Day continues to do what streaming algorithms cannot do in the identical method – uncover rising and established artists, join with neighborhood, and have a good time musical tradition.

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