Welcome back to This Week on Wax, your weekly excuse to ignore your bank account and clear some serious space on your record shelves.
This week’s batch of new arrivals is an absolute titan for vinyl lovers across the board. We have got a legendary guitar maestro stepping out with a brilliant new project, a timeless Fab Four classic getting the royal treatment, dramatic post-metalcore soundscapes, roaring Viking metal, and pure, chaotic electro-punk madness.
Grab a coffee, settle in, and let us dive into the records you need to be taking home this weekend.
Johnny Marr - The Age of Everything
If you are after guitar work that feels effortless, chime-heavy, and instantly classic, Johnny Marr is back to deliver the goods. The iconic Manchester musician returns with his latest solo venture, The Age of Everything, and it stands as one of his most vibrant, melodic collections to date.
Blending soaring indie-pop sensibilities with crisp, driving rhythms and his signature crystalline guitar riffs, the record feels both deeply nostalgic and completely fresh. Classically Marr sounding, but new at the same time. This is an essential pickup for anyone who appreciates real guitar craftsmanship.
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The Beatles - Rubber Soul Special Edition
One of the most defining albums in pop history gets a spectacular revival. The Beatles' 1965 landmark Rubber Soul returns in a stunning Special Edition pressing, bringing a brand-new stereo mix that breathes unbelievable clarity into John, Paul, George, and Ringo's iconic harmonies.
From the driving acoustic groove of 'Drive My Car' and the timeless intimacy of 'In My Life' to the sitar-laced warmth of 'Norwegian Wood', this new pressing separates every vocal layer and acoustic string with jaw-dropping precision. Whether you are replacing a well-loved original copy or introducing it to your collection for the first time, this is an absolute cornerstone record for any turntable.
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Imminence - Axis Mundi
For those who love their heavy music served with grand, cinematic drama, Swedish outfit Imminence step forward with their towering project, Axis Mundi. Renowned for weaving delicate classical violin work into crushing modern metalcore, the band pushes their sound into sprawling, spiritual territory.
The record strikes a brilliant balance between ferocious, bone-shaking breakdowns and soaring, emotional choruses. On vinyl, the contrast between the sweeping string arrangements and heavy, down-tuned riffage hits with massive dynamic impact. It is dark, beautiful, and relentlessly powerful from start to finish.
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Amon Amarth - The Allfather Awakens
Heavy metal traditionalists, sharpen your battleaxes. Swedish melodic death metal titans Amon Amarth are back with The Allfather Awakens, delivering another thunderous slab of Viking lore and unstoppable, galloping riffs.
Packed with stomping, arena-sized anthems, twin-guitar harmonies, and Johan Hegg’s unmistakable, gravelly growl, the album centers on massive choruses and cinematic battle storytelling. The heavy-weight LP pressing gives the chugging rhythms and thunderous double-bass drums a deep, punchy low-end that demands to be played at maximum volume.
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Fat Dog - Cancel Me (I’m Tired)
If you need something totally wild, unhinged, and fiercely original to shock your speakers awake, London’s Fat Dog have arrived with Cancel Me (I’m Tired). With a legendary reputation for chaotic, sweat-soaked live shows, the band captures that unbridled frenzy straight onto physical wax.
Splicing together abrasive electro-punk, frantic klezmer horns, industrial synth basslines, and tongue-in-cheek lyrical delivery, the record moves at a relentless, pulse-pounding pace. It is loud, unpredictable, and brilliantly absurd… a record custom-built for anyone looking for the most exciting underground noise coming out of the UK scene. With their classic echos, liveliness and upbeat mayhem - this is one you wont want to miss spinning - on full volume, of course.
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From guitar royalty and Fab Four history to cinematic metalcore, Viking metal, and chaotic electro-punk, this week’s shelves are packed with heat. Drop by your local store or secure your copies online today. Which record are you dropping the needle on first?
