Welcome to This Week on Wax, where we explore the latest arrivals and upcoming vinyl gems spinning their way into stores. This week’s lineup brings a mix of introspection, innovation, and pure stage energy… from haunting newcomers to modern icons embracing reinvention.
Sombr – I Barely Know Her
Rising act Sombr makes his mark with I Barely Know Her, a debut full of emotional candour and hazy, late-night atmosphere. Blending dream pop textures with lo-fi indie charm, it’s a record that feels both intimate and otherworldly… the kind you fall into and let wash over you. Sombr balances melancholy and melody with confidence beyond his years, creating a sound that’s as fragile as it is captivating.
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Hayley Williams – Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
Hayley Williams returns with Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, her boldest solo statement yet. It’s a record that dances between chaos and clarity, confronting identity, aging, and self-perception with biting honesty. The production sparkles with experimental pop and alternative edges, and Williams’ vocals swing from confessional to confrontational in the blink of an eye. It’s a sharp, fearless album (playful, angry, self-aware) and completely her own.
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White Lies - Night Light
Post-punk revivalists White Lies step into a new era with Night Light, a record that glows with cinematic ambition. Layered synths and driving guitars frame songs that wrestle with darkness, nostalgia, and the search for connection in an increasingly fractured world. It’s classic White Lies… brooding, romantic, and anthemic, but more refined and emotionally charged than ever.
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Rosalía – Lux
Few artists reinvent themselves as effortlessly as Rosalía, and Lux proves it once again. Fusing flamenco roots with electronic flourishes and avant-pop experimentation, she continues to expand the sound of pop music. Lux feels radiant and mysterious at once… full of bold contrasts, hypnotic rhythms, and moments of breathtaking intimacy. It’s the sound of an artist still reaching for the edges of her own brilliance. With a mix of languages and sounds, there’s something for all fans.
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Gary Numan – 1000: Live
Gary Numan celebrates his remarkable career with 1000: Live, a powerful document of his thousandth live show. It captures the industrial pulse and emotional intensity that have made his concerts legendary with a mix of old favourites and newer material performed with raw precision. Numan remains one of electronic music’s great pioneers, and 1000: Live is both a victory lap and a reminder that his creative fire still burns fiercely.
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