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News / Oct 09, 2025

This Week on Wax: Richard Ashcroft, John Lennon and more...

Welcome to This Week on Wax, where we dive into the latest arrivals spinning their way into our stores and onto your turntables.

From Britpop icons and punk veterans to K-pop powerhouses and rising stars, this week’s lineup is bursting with life, energy, and heart.

Richard Ashcroft – Lovin’ You



Richard Ashcroft returns with Lovin’ You, an album that captures everything fans love about his music… sincerity, warmth and a knack for turning simple moments into something deeply moving. Mixing acoustic soul with flashes of psychedelia, it feels like a continuation of his timeless storytelling. Ashcroft sounds confident and open, a songwriter still chasing connection rather than nostalgia.

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John Lennon – Power to the People



 A fresh look at one of music’s most enduring voices, Power to the People is a powerful reminder of John Lennon’s ability to merge melody with message. This new collection dives deep into his politically charged era, highlighting the passion and humanity that ran through everything he did. It’s Lennon at his most fearless… an artist who believed music could change the world, and often did.

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Dropkick Murphys – For the People



Few bands make you want to raise a glass and shout along like Dropkick Murphys. For the People finds the Celtic punk legends back in full voice, channeling community, solidarity and defiance in equal measure. It’s loud, it’s rousing, and it’s unmistakably them: a record that proves the band’s fire still burns bright after all these years.

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Twice – The Story Goes On



 Global superstars Twice return with The Story Goes On, a record that celebrates growth, resilience and unity. Their signature mix of pop hooks, rich harmonies and dazzling production is here in full force, but there’s also a sense of maturity, a reflection of a group still evolving, finding new ways to surprise their fans while staying true to what makes them shine.

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CxM – Seventeen



Newcomers CxM bring a burst of youthful energy with Seventeen. Packed with bold ideas and unfiltered emotion, it’s the sound of a band stepping into the spotlight with confidence and curiosity. Mixing shimmering pop, sharp beats, and a touch of attitude, it’s a record built for anyone who remembers what it feels like to be fearless and wide awake.

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From Ashcroft’s soul-searching return to Twice’s bright pop world and the raw energy of Dropkick Murphys and CxM, this week’s wax drop is proof that great music never stands still… it just keeps spinning.

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