Record Store Day Interview: Crackle & Pop Records
In the lead-up to Record Store Day, we chat with Adam from Crackle & Pop Records about what he has planned for this year’s event.
Jack from Crackle & Pop Records. Image supplied
Unlike other record stores around Adelaide, Crackle & Pop Records has no shop front. Nor do they have an official website selling their wares. This record store is an innovative pop-up, appearing at pubs, wineries, music venues, festivals and other random locations slinging the best vinyl records from all your favourite artists.
Delivering “Adelaide’s most eclectic range of new vinyl,” C&P is the brainchild of avid music lover Mark Cnotek. He ran the pop-up record store for nine years before handing over the reins to the Buckley family: Adam, Anita and their son Jack (pictured above).
Taking control of C&P around this time last year, the music-loving family is building on the legacy Mark created by adding their personal touch to the business. Each of the three has vastly different music tastes, meaning the range of vinyl on offer is extremely varied.
Adam’s love of 90s rock and hip hop, Anita’s fondness for emo anthems and sad dad rock, and son Jack’s periodic obsessions with the Clash, King Crimson and Aerosmith, means you’ll always find something that tickles your fancy when digging through C&P’s stacked crates.
In the lead-up to Record Store Day (RSD) this Saturday, April 20, we had a quick chat with Adam about what Crackle & Pop Records has planned for RSD and what the day means to him, along with discovering the five records he believes everyone should have in their collection.
How excited are you to be involved in your first RSD?
It’s the first that has been completely set up by us since we took over. Last year on RSD was actually when we changed the ownership over with Mark and we both worked the day but we had minimal input into the orders. If you find our range terrible (or good) this year, it’s entirely my fault.
Any big plans for RSD this year?
Once we’d settled on a venue in the Royal Oak, I had a chat with Dan the manager and we thought it would be fun to see what would happen if we opened at midnight for a couple of hours and then went again in the morning. We’re taking over the tunes and DJing and there will be food and drink specials during the day on Saturday. Mismatch Brewing is supporting this as well.
Can you reveal any exclusives you might be slinging on the day?
I’ve been putting the list of RSD titles as they’re allocated on the Facebook event page. I’m a big fan of G Love and Special Sauce so pretty happy to have the 30th anniversary reissue of the debut album on hand.
How important is RSD for both the industry and music fans?
I think it’s great to have a day like this that’s about independent record stores and the fans who fork out their hard-earned.
What does RSD mean to you personally?
It’s a fun day. Before getting involved with C&P, we got out and about and visited at least three stores on the day. Even if you’re not that interested in RSD titles, just get out and buy some records to celebrate.
What are five records everyone should have in their collection and why?
1. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
You’re not trying if you don’t have it.
2. You Am I - HiFi Way
The best Australian album of the 90s.
3. GZA - Liquid Swords
A fav of all three of us in the household. A high watermark for hip-hop.
4. QOTSA - Songs for the Deaf
We have two copies of this one. A bootleg containing live tracks and a Spanish version of ‘Gonna Leave You’, and the official reissue from a few years ago. This is Homme and Grohl in beast mode.
5. Father John Misty - I Love You Honeybear
Another record we have two copies of because it’s so good. Find me a better love song than the title track.
You can find all the details about Crackle & Pop’s RSD pop-up here and follow their social accounts here.
