The Wombats are far from finished with their sixth-album era. The trio have dropped the extended version of Oh! The Ocean through AWAL Recordings, giving the already wave-making record a hearty surge forward. With over 35 million streams on the tide already and an ongoing international touring juggernaut, The Wombats are in their deluxe edition glory phase.
The new version adds four tracks to the puzzle, including brand-new songs Love You Like a Rainbow and Different Next Time, recorded with Grammy-winning producer John Congleton. Holy Sugar has already cracked the BBC Radio 1 playlist, and if that is a sign of what is coming, fans are eating well.
Frontman Matthew “Murph” Murphy says these additions are what complete the record.
“We recorded three of these songs during the original album sessions, not entirely sure which tracks would make it onto Oh! The Ocean. Holy Sugar came a few months later in the UK. To me, these songs complete the Oh! The Ocean puzzle, widening its aperture and carrying the album’s world a little further.”
And widen it they have. Love You Like a Rainbow aims for a “sweet and slightly demonic” sound. A song for Murph’s daughters wrapped in distortion and mischief. Fathers, gather round.
Dan Haggis describes Different Next Time as “dreamy nostalgia with a second-chance twist” and references Death Cab for Cutie and Taylor Swift having a late-night diner chat while Moon Safari plays. Honestly, that alone sold us.
Their Momentum Is Ridiculous
The Wombats just wrapped a huge Australian run, including a very fun sixth triple j Like A Version where they tackled Huey Lewis and the News’ The Power of Love. They have now jumped straight into the second leg of their UK arena tour, hitting cities they missed earlier in the year.
They have also had a massive festival year, including NOS Alive, Boardmasters, and a huge homecoming at Liverpool’s On The Waterfront. Everywhere they go, the 18–24 crowd shows up like they discovered The Wombats yesterday, not back in 2007. Longevity with youth appeal is a rare magic trick, yet here they are, two decades deep and headlining Radio 1 tents that cannot contain the crowd.
From A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation through TikTok superstardom with Greek Tragedy, to their first UK Number One with Fix Yourself, Not The World, it is one long upward curve. Oh! The Ocean is clearly another leap.
So, What Now?
The band are deep in tour mode, fans are feasting on fresh tracks, and The Wombats look more energised than ever. The extended edition of Oh! The Ocean marks a new wave, and we are more than happy to be swept along.
UK & Ireland Tour Dates
December 2025
02 — Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
03 — Aberdeen, Music Hall
05 — Newcastle Upon Tyne, Utilita Arena
06 — Birmingham, bp pulse LIVE Arena
07 — Bournemouth, BIC
09 — Dublin, Olympia Theatre
10 — Belfast, The Telegraph Building
11 — Blackpool, Empress Ballroom
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