Rising Brighton-based duo, WREX, have just announced the release of their long-awaited EP! ‘SADWORLD’ will be released on 20th May, and spans 5 rip-roaring tracks exploring some pretty dark themes. These include uncertainty, anxiety and self-doubt, but glimmers of hopefulness and optimism are threaded throughout. Pre-save ‘SADWORLD’ HERE.
Reflecting on their journey, vocalist Mae shares, “The last year has been about getting out there and pushing ourselves – playing as much as we can, meeting people, and feeling that connection in real time. We’ve played 54 shows over the last year, and that’s completely changed our perspective. This project started with two people and a laptop, so being in those rooms night after night has forced us out of our own heads, stripped something back, and let the songs take on a different weight once they’re shared with other people. This EP is about taking our personal experiences and opening them up in a way that other people can identify with. Our prior writing was very focused on the self; ‘SADWORLD’ is more of a reflection on the impact of the world in its current state, and on the community”.
WREX have also today released their brand new single, ‘Paranoia’, alongside the official music video, which can be seen HERE. The band handed the creative reins over for the first time for the making of this video, and let award-winning director/DP Dogbrain (Wargasm, South Arcade) step in. ‘Paranoia’ will join the previously released explosive, ‘Consume’ on the EP.
‘Paranoia’, as its title suggests, is about being trapped inside your own head, with little but poisonous thoughts for company. “It’s like everybody’s always looking at me and the voices in my head, they won’t stop”, spits Seaton amongst a swirl of serrated post-hardcore guitars and glitching electronics. “I know I find it hard to maintain a sane brain / But it’s hard to believe that you could be so cold, so cold.” Guitarist/vocalist, Donoghue notes that the song was written in reverse, building from the track’s closing lyric, “Don’t try to save me, just pull the cord”. In opening the EP, it serves as a stark introduction to ‘SADWORLD’’s exploration of themes of trauma, escape, and how the wounds we carry manifest.
WREX hit the ground running in 2026 and has played a whole host of live shows and festivals already. Showing no signs of slowing down, the two-piece have a slew of headline gigs and support slots confirmed for the rest of the year, as well as further festival appearances. Find all information and tickets HERE, and full dates further below.
The alt/rockers have been busy cutting their teeth on the live circuit since their inception, and spent 2025 headlining venues up and down the UK, as well as supporting the likes of The Hunna and Hacktivist, and playing festivals such as The Great Escape in their hometown of Brighton.
WREX are comprised of friends Mae Seaton (vocals) and George Donoghue (co-vocals and guitar), who formed in 2020 in Brighton after a chance encounter years after meeting on a night out. Their debut EP, ‘This Hell Goes A Long Way Down’, arrived in 2024 and spans themes such as isolation and disconnection brought on by panic attacks, the suffocating nature of social media, and deep-rooted childhood trauma.
WREX make alternative rock music, which blends elements of punk and nu-metal. When it comes to experimenting, there are no rules, and their shared passion to create helps them push the boundaries and make the music they’ve always wanted to share with the world.
Catch WREX live:
27.3 – Cardiff Live X Festival, Cardiff
28.3 -Firebug, Leicester
04.04 – Forward Live 2026, Birmingham
10.04 – Kola Basement – Portsmouth
18.04 – Mary Street Live – Sheffield
2.5 – The Fighting Cocks, Kingston – Supporting Nuns Of The Tundra
03.05 – Rebellion, Manchester
09.05 -Speedway, Folkstone
23.05 – Cursus Festival – Dorset
15.06 – The Hope & Ruin – Brighton
27.6 – The Pig, Hastings
24.7 – Hammerdown Festival, Worthing
31.07 – The Frog & Fiddle – Cheltenham
01.08 – Bay Days Festival – Chelmsford
08.08 – Rebellion Festival – Blackpool
23.10 – Female Fronted Is Not A Genre Festival – Berlin
24.10 – Female Fronted Is Not A Genre Festival – Hannover
