About Glitter Records

Hi, I’m Riley—owner and curator of Glitter Records.

In 2022, I left music journalism to launch an independent record store and online shop in Brisbane. Three years on, I’ve built one of Australia’s largest collections of vinyl records and CDs, with over 50,000 titles available.

You’re warmly invited to visit our Fortitude Valley store and explore a handpicked selection of what Glitter Records has to offer. I also buy collections—so if you’re thinking of selling, feel free to get in touch.

What People Are Saying About Glitter Records

“Glitter Records in Brisbane is f***in SICK. Just got a ton of records I can’t get in the US, lots of Japanese and Hong Kong stuff from the Sixties up to the Eighties. Go say hi to Riley! Dude’s running his own shop and is super friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!” — Marcus Parks, Last Podcast on the Left / No Dogs in Space

“Order arrived wonderfully packaged. It’s great to find people who genuinely care about the small details. The smiley face sticker on the outside of the box was a nice touch. Communication was great.” — Rowie235, Discogs buyer

“From curious collector to conscientious curator, Riley has built Glitter Records into a living archive of music and pop-culture history.” — Scenestr Magazine

“Awesome shop. Very cozy, vintage feel in the best way. Definitely the most bang for your buck in terms of their range of any record store I’ve visited around Brisy. Staff are so lovely as well—very happy to help out with purchase or exchange requests. Will definitely be going back more than once.” — Callum Scorer, Google Review

 "A place to find like-minded music lovers." - The Music Magazine 

“CDs arrived in good time, beautifully packed and (I think) in better condition than originally graded! When you’re in Brisbane next, head over to the physical store in Fortitude Valley and pick up some treasures!” — Alphonse-417, Discogs buyer 

Riley Fitzgerald (born in 1988) is a known figure in Brisbane's cultural landscape, notable for his contributions to music journalism, scholarship, and entrepreneurial ventures.

From 2012 to 2021, he worked as a freelance music journalist. His writing appeared regularly in Australian publications Music Feeds, Happy Magazine, Stoney Roads, and Howl & Echoes. He also made contributions to Collapse Board, an influential alternative music publication founded by Nirvana and Kurt Cobain biographer Everett True. Riley’s diverse body of journalism covers underground music, mental health in the music industry, and memorable interviews with The Jesus & Mary Chain, and members of The Go-Betweens. He also documented the early years of the 2010s vinyl revival.

Riley has also pursued scholarly study of music at The University of Queensland and The University of Melbourne, greatly enhancing his expertise in classical and popular music. A venture into entertainment law in 2012 provided him with a unique perspective on the legal intricacies of the music industry. In 2020, he founded and edited Cosmic, an Australian psychedelic music and art fanzine publishing longform journalism. He followed Cosmic with the creation of a second digital publication known as The Glitter & Gold in 2021.

In 2022, amidst the resurgence of vinyl culture, Riley founded Glitter Records, a music shop in Brisbane renowned for its contrarian curation and a unique catalog of over 47,000 recordings. Today, Riley remains committed to music that challenges mainstream narratives and, increasingly, the preservation of forgotten recordings. His enduring passion continues to play a role in shaping innovation and new ways of thinking within Australian music.