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News / Jan 13, 2026

This Week on Wax: Madison Beer, Lizzy McAlpine and more...

Welcome to This Week on Wax, where thoughtful songwriting and timeless classics take centre stage.

This week’s releases move between introspection, emotional honesty and rock and roll history, offering records made to be lived with.



Madison Beer - Locket


Locket sees Madison Beer leaning into intimacy and atmosphere, creating a record that feels personal and polished in equal measure. There is a softness to the production that lets her voice sit front and centre, carrying emotion without excess. It is understated, elegant and designed for late-night listening.

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Lizzy McAlpine - Older (and Wiser)


Lizzy McAlpine returns with Older (and Wiser), a record shaped by reflection and emotional growth. Her songwriting feels more open and assured than ever, balancing vulnerability with quiet confidence. It is an album that rewards careful listening, capturing the feeling of learning who you are while letting go of who you were.

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Cavetown - Running With Scissors


Cavetown’s Running With Scissors blends gentle melodies with deeply relatable storytelling. The album moves between comfort and confession, offering songs that feel like safe spaces for anyone navigating change and self-discovery. It is warm, sincere and full of the quiet moments that make Cavetown’s music so special.

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Chuck Berry - Berry Is On Top


A true rock and roll essential returns to wax. Chuck Berry Is On Top captures the swagger, humour and energy that helped shape modern music. Decades on, these recordings still feel alive and unstoppable, reminding us just how much of today’s sound can be traced back to Berry’s guitar and grin.

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From tender modern songwriting to the foundations of rock and roll itself, this week’s wax invites you to slow down, listen closely and rediscover the power of a great record. Which one is calling your name?
 

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