The Wombats today serve up chaos and charm with their latest single ‘X-Rated’ off the extended version of their sixth studio album, Oh! The Ocean, out via AWAL Recordings on 5th December – listen here. The band are continuing their mammoth worldwide tour in North America this month, before heading back to the UK in December for the second leg of their arena tour, where they’ll be covering cities they didn’t visit earlier this year – tickets available here.
A playful track about love after the honeymoon period, when the spark fades and real life takes over. ‘X-Rated’ blends anxious, introspective lyrics with rhythm-driven and irresistibly catchy melodies, a hallmark style of the Oh! The Ocean that echoes across the record.
The extended version of Oh! The Ocean will feature the original tracklist plus a collection of new songs, including ones recorded by John Congleton, and offers fans a deeper dive into the sonic world the band built with the album. This summer, the trio brought the record to life on some of the biggest festival stages, delivering standout performances at NOS Alive, Boardmasters (watch here), and Y Not Festival, as well as On The Waterfront – the band’s biggest outdoor headline show to date in their hometown of Liverpool.
This month, The Wombats embark on a major North American tour, with dates in San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Austin and more. The band will then return to the UK for a huge arena tour from 2nd December, visiting cities not covered in the first leg of their Oh! The Ocean arena tour earlier this year, which saw them play sold-out shows across the country, including London’s O2 (watch here).
The extended version of Oh! The Ocean is a bold marker in The Wombats’ journey, propelling them further into an exciting new era.
The Wombats – UK Tour Dates
02 December – Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
03 December – Aberdeen, Music Hall
05 December – Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, Utilita Arena
06 December – Birmingham, England, bp pulse LIVE Arena
07 December – Bournemouth, England, Bournemouth International Centre
09 December – Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Olympia Theatre
10 December – Belfast, Northern Ireland, The Telegraph Building
11 December – Blackpool, England, Empress Ballroom
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