“Laying On New Waves” the 2000s COLLECTION. Two definitive collections celebrating the 21st-century solo work of Peter Murphy, one of alternative music’s most distinctive and influential voices.
This deluxe collection brings together key Peter Murphy solo recordings from 2001 to 2017, alongside rare remixes and an extensive selection of live material, presenting one of alternative music’s most distinctive artists at his most prolific and creatively adventurous.
Available as 10-Disc and 9-LP vinyl box sets, “Laying On New Waves” brings together Peter Murphy’s acclaimed solo recordings from 2001–2017, featuring newly remastered audio, rare archival material and an extensively illustrated hardback book with contributions from John Robb, ANOHNI and Youth, plus an exclusive new interview with Peter himself.
The 9-LP edition features the vinyl debuts of “Dust”, “Unshattered”, “Alive Just For Love” and “Bare-Boned And Sacred”. Beautifully curated and packed with rare material, these landmark collections are a must-have for fans and collectors alike. Available for pre-order now with release on 4th December, 2026. Limited signed art print exclusively available through the official Peter Murphy store.
Also three substantial live releases documenting different chapters of Murphy’s career. ‘Mr Moonlight Tour – 35 Years of Peter Murphy’ captures Murphy revisiting the music of Bauhaus and his solo career, while ‘Alive Just For Love’ presents an extensive live set spanning his remarkable catalogue. ‘Bare-Boned and Sacred’ offers another compelling live portrait, featuring material from across Murphy’s career. The DVD edition of ‘Mr Moonlight Tour – 35 Years of Peter Murphy’ adds a visual dimension to the collection, presenting the concert in full and capturing Murphy and his band performing a set that includes landmark Bauhaus material alongside songs from his solo catalogue.
Each album has been remastered, delivering enhanced clarity while remaining faithful to the original recordings. Housed in premium packaging and presented in a deluxe rigid bookcase- style box, the collection has been designed as a comprehensive archival edition for collectors and long-time fans alike.
At the heart of the set is an extensive hardback book featuring newly commissioned writing and rare archival material. Acclaimed author and broadcaster John Robb contributes an in-depth essay exploring Murphy’s remarkable creative evolution, while ANOHNI provides a personal foreword reflecting on Murphy’s enduring artistic influence. Long- time collaborator and producer Youth offers his own perspective on Murphy’s fearless musical journey and creative partnership.
The book also includes a brand- new interview with Peter Murphy, offering fresh insight into the making of the albums, alongside previously unpublished family photographs, rare studio & live images, and archival material drawn from throughout the period. Stylishly art- directed throughout, the package reflects the elegant visual aesthetic that has always accompanied Murphy’s music.
From the orchestral beauty of ‘Dust’ and the introspective qualities of ‘Unshattered’ to the adventurous songwriting of ‘Ninth’, the powerful modern rock of ‘Lion’, the rare ‘Lion’ remixes and the extensive live recordings across ‘Mr Moonlight Tour’, ‘Alive Just For Love’ and ‘Bare- Boned and Sacred’, this collection charts an artist who continually reinvented himself while remaining unmistakably unique.
Beautifully produced and comprehensively curated, “Laying On New Waves: The 2000s Collection is an essential celebration of Peter Murphy’s extraordinary solo catalogue, bringing together his major studio recordings, rare remixes and extensive live material in one definitive collection.
Alongside rare remixes and an extensive selection of live material, presenting one of alternative music’s most distinctive artists at his most prolific and creatively adventurous. Released in conjunction with Peter Murphy, this collection spans atmospheric studio albums, reimagined recordings and acclaimed live performances, charting Murphy’s singular artistic vision across more than fifteen years of inspired work.
