"A stark introduction to SADWORLD’s exploration of trauma, escape, and how the wounds we carry manifest."

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 LONG-AWAITED EP, SADWORLD, OUT 20TH MAY!

Brighton’s most electrifying alt-rock duo, WREX, are officially stepping out of the shadows. After a relentless year that saw them transform from a "two people and a laptop" studio project into a formidable live force, Mae Seaton and George Donoghue have announced their long-awaited EP, SADWORLD, arriving May 20th.

The announcement comes paired with the release of their visceral new single, "Paranoia," a track that serves as a serrated introduction to the EP’s core exploration: the suffocating weight of one’s own mind.

For WREX, 2025 was a baptism by fire. Playing 54 shows across the UK—supporting heavyweights like The Hunna and Hacktivist—redefined their DNA.

"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," says vocalist Mae Seaton. "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."

The new single "Paranoia" captures this shift perfectly. Built from the track’s final, haunting plea—"Don’t try to save me, just pull the cord"—the song is a chaotic blend of post-hardcore grit and glitching electronic textures.

To visualising this internal spiral, the band handed the creative keys to award-winning director Dogbrain (known for his work with Wargasm and South Arcade). The resulting music video is a stark, stylistic companion to a song that explores trauma and the "poisonous thoughts" that take up residence when we’re at our most vulnerable.

Spanning five "rip-roaring" tracks, the EP isn't just a collection of dark themes; it’s a study in contrast. While it tackles anxiety and self-doubt head-on, WREX ensures that glimmers of optimism remain threaded throughout the noise.

WREX aren't slowing down for the release. Having already hit the ground running in 2026 with a string of festivals, the duo has a packed schedule of headline dates and support slots confirmed for the remainder of the year.

From their chance meeting on a Brighton night out in 2020 to their 2024 debut This Hell Goes A Long Way Down, the trajectory is clear: WREX are making the music they’ve always wanted to hear—unfiltered, experimental, and undeniably loud.