The month of love...
And wow do we have plenty to love this month - a sprinkling of in stores, a handful of out stores, tonnes of new tunes and even an extra day for you to leap in store (or online) to grab your favourites!
We've packed as much info as we can into this newsletter but keep an eye on our socials and events calendar, because we have lots of excitement on the horizon and we'd love to see you join in.
We know, we know, we're like a broken record, but, we have to warn you so you're not left disappointed:
- Pre-orders sell FAST and can be LIMITED - so don't hang around, Like a Bat out of Hell, they'll be gone before the morning comes ;)
- Release dates do have a tendency to slip from time to time. But if you're lost, yo
u can look and you will find them (hopefully) on the product page on the website and if we've been a little disorganised (or more likely not been told), drop us a message/email/call or over on our social channels (@waxandbenas)
DON'T MISS OUT
The Zutons - The Big Decider
(Indies Neon Violet Vinyl)
HOT OFF THE PRESS
Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band - Loophole
(Light Blue Vinyl)
As always, we want to hear from YOU! If you have any suggestions for pre-orders that we haven’t listed, then contact us here, or come and see us in person - our door is always open. We've discovered some great titles through your recommendations, so please keep them coming.
Gruff Rhys - Sadness Sets Me Free (Blackberry Neo-Neapolitan Coloured Vinyl) - £26.99
Gruff's 25th album in his 35 year career - wow!
We've listened to it every day since it was released! Belter!
All purchases until the end of February will go into the hat for a chance to win a signed test pressing.
We are starting the year with a double whammy - we've added not one, but two out store venues to our roster.
We've teamed up with The K's to celebrate their debut album "I Wonder If The World Knows". Join us in March for stripped back sets at The Met (Bury) and The Ramp (Horwich).
Let's help the band reach number 1 - make sure to grab a bundle, not just a ticket.
With his highly anticipated debut project, August Charles invites listeners to connect with him and share the vulnerability that comes from self-reflection.
His "Blessed" EP is a deeply personal journey through the thoughts, emotions, and experiences surrounding love - with each track serving as a chapter exploring love, family, identity, and spirituality.
Wax and Beans has the exclusive on the crystal clear variant, which is limited to 200 copies and numbered.
"Brits & Pieces Volume IV" is the fourth instalment in the Brits & Pieces compilation CD series.
Volume III reached no.38 in the official compilation album charts and received rave reviews and airplay on major radio stations (Radio X and BBC) and podcasts.
Let's all get behind this fabulous series again, supporting new music and some unsigned bands.
HUGE HUGE thanks to everyone who bought a ticket for the Ist Ist raffle - in aid of 11 year old James (Dennis' son).
In total, we collectively raised over £350 - amazing!
Well done to the prize winner Jake, and thanks to Andy for donating two incredible prizes.
Apollo Junction are delighted to continue their success with their latest album "Here We Are" with a tour up and down the country this spring.
They are in Bury at The Met on the 10th May, and tickets are a mega value at just 12 quid! Alternatively, check out their full schedule here.
January started with a BANG!
We had a couple of back-to-back listening parties, hearing new tunes from The Vaccines and Green Day - both of which proved really popular and perfectly set up 2024.
A super solid start to the year, so many great albums already!
The Mease release their second rekkid in April. "The Machine Rolls on..." is only available on limited red vinyl via Wax and Beans and their Bandcamp page. They'll be playing in store too (TBC) so you'll be able to come along and get your album signed.
In case you didn't know, Beansies is THE place to be - we have tonnes of sh$t-hot events and 2024 is expected to be our best year yet! Head to our events page here and as part of your New Year's Resolution, get checking it every regularly.
FEBRUARY 2024 (so far)
1st Feb @ 7:30pm - Mickey's Listening Party: come along to our free monthly event where you can discover new music and make new friends too.
Thursday15th Feb @ 7:30pm - Pet Needs - To promote he hotly awaited third album from Pet Needs is "Intermittent Fast Living", Pet Needs will be appearing live at Wax and Beans for an acoustic set and signing session. Surprisingly, we still have some tickets available for this one, grab them now:
Transparent Green Record + Ticket
Thursday 22nd Feb @ 5pm and 7:30pm - Cast: To celebrate the release of "Love Is The Call", Brit-pop heroes Cast are heading across the M62 for TWO intimate shows (matinee and evening) and an album signing / meet and greet session. Both shows are now sold out, but you can grab your vinyl record that will be signed on there night here:
MARCH 2024 (so far)
Saturday 2nd March @ 5pm - Sandra's Wedding: join us for free, it's going to be a great show. They'll be playing tracks from "The Hopeful Boy Replacement Service" AND some new music too.
Thursday 7th March @ 7:30pm - Mickey's Listening Party: come along to our free monthly event where you can discover new music and make new friends too.
Saturday 9th March @ 7:30pm - The Shed Project: come join us for free to celebrate The Shed Project and their intimate in store warm up gig.
Sunday 10th March @ 4pm - Astrel K: To promote the release of Astrel K's second album "The Foreign Department", they will be performing a stripped back in store show and signing your records and CDs, grab your ticket bundles here:
Monday 21st Mar @ 7:30pm - The K's: We are delighted to support The K's on their mission to get their latest album "I Wonder If The World Knows" to number 1. Join us and the band @ The Ramp (Horwich) for an unforgettable night:
Thursday 26th Mar @ 7:30pm - The K's: We are delighted to support The K's on their mission to get their latest album "I Wonder If The World Knows" to number 1. Join us and the band @ The Met (Bury) for an unforgettable night:
Luna has spent the month... mainly horizontal.
She told us she needed some time to recover from a hectic December so was focusing on her wellbeing with some much needed chill time. Whilst she rested and recharged, we celebrated three whole years of her being in our lives, by celebrating her "Gotcha Day".
Look how little she once was 😍😍😍
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