Noise Pollution Records

It was Sunday around 6.15pm and I was walking past this store to meet friends for dinner when a super cool t-​shirt caught my eye. I had to stop and wasn’t expecting them to be open but lo and behold, they’re open till 8pm on Sundays! That’s very unheard of, especially in Northbridge.
A new shipment of t-​shirts had recently arrived but there was only one that I had to have. It was my lucky day! They had it in the size I needed. And for only 35 bucks? Scoooooore!
Oh yeah, also a fantastic store if you’re looking for old school records. It’s not a huge place but there’s quite a collection. They also had a couple of old cassette tapes and I couldn’t stifle a chuckle at Rick Astley’s cassingle on the shelf.
The guy who works here was lovely and so chill!

Good music and selection. Owner was the nicest and and really helpful, even letting us preview the records on his turntable. Would definitely recommend.

The best record store in WA! NO DISPUTE!
Have been coming here since it moved to Northbridge a few years back. Previous to this it was Blowfly Records located on Barrack Street. Noise Pollution have a great range of new and secondhand vinyl covering all genres of music at the cheapest prices in Perth! I have stacks of classic gems I have purchased through both of Maurices stores for the past 8 years or so, some of which I would not have known about if it wasnt for Maurices knowledge and taste in music!
Noise pollution are one of the only record stores in Perth who on a regular basis turnover a large amount of stock and have something new for you to purchase each visit, unlike most others which have the same old boring shit year after year…
Dont bother with the rest! Come to the best! and this store is the best for sure…

After House of Wax came to its end, I was dying to find old records. I walked in and had this feeling where I would spend more than $ 50. And yes I always do. The owner obviously knows what to offer me when I told him I was looking for something in particular. Until now, he never fails me.
Considering how small the place is, you can actually get a stack of them if you dig deeper. And not only that, he also has a lot of band tee you adore the most, although sometimes the fabric quality is far than good.
It’s hard to find a place where you can get old records, and most record stores now have new ones. You wanna get records because you know the sound quality is better than CDs.
So go ahead vinyl nerds, rampage this place!

Noise Pollution records is a wonderful music oasis on William Street, Northbridge. Boasting predominately second hand vinyl (they have some new vinyl but not a great deal) it is a perfect place for spending a good chunk of an hour sifting through to find that perfect find. It is a pretty small store but it is filled to the corners with records. Most albums are reasonably priced in the $ 15 — $ 30 bracket with some sitting above and below that. There are cheap $ 5 collections that can also be looked through — I have often found a gem in these sections — as well as a small collection of 45s. There is also a small collection of band t-​shirts. I believe they have extended their weekday hours — which means they are a good place to drop into on the way home from work. You will mostly find the owner behind the counter — I can’t testify to his helpfulness as I am not really an asker when it comes to finding things, I prefer to dig myself. You aren’t going to find any CDs you are looking for here but if you are a vinyl junkie (who prefers indie/​soul/​rock picks rather than dance-​electronic) this is a good stop on your digging tour of Perth.

Small little record shop
Have a browse, when you can

I can’t believe I didn’t know this was here until last week. As a bit of a vinyl nerd, the range of stock here is mind-​blowing. From pricey obscurities through well-​priced bargains, you’d be hard pressed not to find something to listen to here. I’m a synth-​pop fan, so I was quite happy to be able to pick up Gary Numan’s Pleasure Principle and Depeche Mode’s Music For The Masses, along with punk pleasure Raw Power from The Stooges for a crisp $ 50. The guy behind the desk is called Maurice Flavel and is, just quietly, a bit of a local music legend, having played in the amazing Gutterville Splendour Six (with guys from The Drones) and more recently with his solo project the Truckload Of Hope. He was also the owner of the similarly excellent Subterranean Records, which was the second hand record store located where Fat Shan Records is now, back in the early 2000’s.
For a store this size, the diversity of their stock is astounding; I’m particularly enamoured with their rave section, as a lot of those tracks are hard to find even on the web these days. You’ll also find the best range of underground rock and punk in here I’ve seen in Perth — that’s the kind of sound Maurice knows everything about, so if that’s your scene, you will be delighted here.
As Cissi mentions, Strummers’ guitars out the back has a small range of guitars for sale, but they are well worth looking at as there are some great axes here for very reasonable prices, including some custom jobs that sound fantastic. I’ve just had my acoustic in there for a repair job and they were quick, cheap and on-​time.

Noise Pollution is Northbridge’s only record shop. Even though it’s on the teensy weensy side, they’ve managed to get a whole lot of well organised records into this retail shoe box. I don’t have a record player, so I usually check out their tshirts. They’ve got a small range of basic cotton band tshirts, the type that are super baggy and nice and soft and look great on both sexes. It’s small and worth a shot if you’re within the area.

I like seeing smaller vinyl stores like this giving Dadas and 78s a run for their tired old money. Noise Pollution Records manage to pack a lot of product into such a small space, and they do a dandy good job at categorising their vinyl.
Though I often head straight to the Eighties vinyl sections where I find obscure 12″ singles, I often peruse the recent releases and am most impressed with how progressive the buyers here are.

Aside from having a great selection of vinyl, Noise Pollution also has a sub-​store called Strummers Guitars. Strummers Guitars sells a range of second-​hand instruments, as well pedals and guitar repairs. There are some very interesting items for sale, especially boutique guitar pedals selling for fair prices.
The guitars are something of a mixed bunch, as expected from a second-​hand store. All guitars have been given a work-​over before being sold, which can give some guitars a boost.
Strummers Guitars is worth a visit and for guitar repairs, they can do fantastic jobs.

This place is almost too cool for words.
But not quite, I think I can manage it. So here goes: Noise Pollution is any music lover’s dream. It sells a ridiculously large and very awesome collection of new and second hand vinyl records and is open seven days a week.
What’s really great about it is the atmosphere: a laid back and friendly place where likeminded people can meet to chat about their favourite music and rifle through quality records.
It’s not too horribly far from Perth Station and easy access via bus or good old fashioned walking, if you’re into that sort of thing.

This record store is a vinyl elitist’s dream. Everyone knows someone who’s catchphrase could be ‘music doesn’t sound the same on these stupid mp3 players, it should be listened to in its original glory — on a crackly vinyl record’. You could argue with them that they should embrace new technologies and what they can do for music, instead of just being the newest version of the self-​professed ‘expert music listener’. It was only a few decades ago that people were outraged that vinyl was ruining music and real music should be listened to in its original glory — live. But it’s easier to just point them in the direction of Noise Pollution Records and let them talk it out amongst themselves!
Of course, I do recognise the appeal of vinyl, even if just for the physical product — the sleek black circle inside the time worn colourful sleeve. Noise Pollution Records has an outstanding collection, with new stuff coming in all the time. Like their Facebook page for regular updates on new additions as well some colourful words for shoplifters when they come across something that’s missing!
The store also supports local acts and regularly has live showcases for upcoming bands in store.