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 music lovers. We have got a legendary 2000s rock landmark celebrating a major milestone, a stunning new pressing of a soul masterpiece, a loose and instinctive new chapter from a UK soul favorite, and an unhinged, electronic-driven return from London’s most eccentric art-punks.
Grab a coffee, settle in, and let us dive into the records you need to be taking home this weekend.
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My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade (20th Anniversary Edition)
Twenty years on from its release, My Chemical Romance’s rock opera masterpiece The Black Parade remains an undisputed pillar of modern alternative music. To celebrate two decades of theatrical rock, the album arrives back on vinyl with a stunning 20th Anniversary double-LP pressing that gives the sweeping production the treatment it truly deserves.
From the dramatic opening notes of 'The End.' and the soaring, stadium-filling anthem 'Welcome To The Black Parade' to fan favorites like 'Famous Last Words' and 'Teenagers', the record sounds bigger and more cinematic than ever. Complete with updated artwork inserts and gatefold packaging, this high-fidelity reissue is an absolute non-negotiable pickup for anyone who lived through the era or wants a cornerstone album on their record shelf.
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Amy Winehouse - Back To Black (20th Anniversary Edition)
Another defining landmark of modern British music gets a well-deserved celebration as Amy Winehouse’s 2006 masterpiece Back To Black returns in a series of special 20th Anniversary vinyl pressings. Anchored by her unmistakable, smoky vocals and the timeless, brass-heavy soul arrangements of Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi, the album remains as raw and essential as the day it dropped.
Every track (from the swaggering groove of 'Rehab' and 'You Know I'm No Good' to the devastating heartbreak of the title track) carries that gorgeous, analogue warmth that feels built specifically for physical wax. Dropping the needle on this album is a constant reminder of one of the greatest voices to ever grace a microphone.
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Michael Kiwanuka - FUDGE
For listeners looking for something brand new to sink into, Michael Kiwanuka returns with his latest studio album, FUDGE. Known for his timeless blend of vintage soul, psychedelic folk, and deeply personal storytelling, this new project captures Kiwanuka at his most free, instinctive, and joyful.
Stepping away from over-polished production in favor of spontaneous, live-in-the-room energy, tracks like 'Summer Clothes' and 'California' roll out with a loose, irresistible groove. His velvety vocals sit comfortably above warm basslines, shimmering guitars, and subtle organ touches, creating a physical listening experience that rewards dropping the needle on a quiet evening.
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HMLTD - FANGS
If your turntable is begging for something abrasive, unpredictable, and wildly theatrical, London collective HMLTD step forward with their third studio album, FANGS. Trading in the sweeping orchestral scale of their previous work, the band pivots hard into four-to-the-floor rave synths, heavy electronic grooves, and gothic intensity.
Lead track 'I Used To Ride In Limousines' sets the pace for an album that explores modern decadence through a chaotic fusion of electro-punk, industrial beats, and unhinged vocals. It is loud, theatrical, and completely unapologetic noise-rock that sounds incredible cranked up loud on a heavy-weight vinyl setup.
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From celebrating all-time modern classics to exploring vibrant new soul and chaotic electronic punk, this week’s lineup is stacked. Drop by your local store or secure your copies online today, which record are you spinning first?
