There’s something unmistakably tender about Jula’s corner of the internet. Under the name @soundwavesoffwax, she’s quietly built a haven for music lovers. What started as a tribute to her late father’s record collection has grown into something beautifully communal: a living archive of shared memories, unexpected discoveries, and pure sonic joy. Scrolling through Jula’s feed feels like sitting cross-legged on the floor with an old friend, flipping through sleeves to find the next record to cue up.
We caught up to talk about the origin of her page, the power of music to connect, and the women who inspire her most.
What motivated you to start sharing your father’s collection online?
Throughout my life, I’ve always had a large dialogue around music with my father. It was kind of the biggest thing that was connecting us after he passed away. I really missed talking to somebody about music in that way. Almost a year ago, I was sitting in my bedroom, which is the record room, with a friend and we were listening to one of the vinyl and my friend suggested that I post about it online to try to have a little community surrounding music dialogue and discovery.
“I truly feel like I have the most supportive and positive comments and community that I see on social media”
There’s so much love for your posts – how does it feel?
I couldn’t have imagined to grow such a big page of music lovers. One of the best parts of my account is reading through the comments and connecting with people sharing anecdotes about the songs or furthering my knowledge of them. I truly feel like I have the most supportive and positive comments and community that I see on social media, and I couldn’t be more thankful for this amazing wholesome experience.
What’s your favourite thing about the vinyl community on Instagram?
Everyone’s enthusiasm no matter what I pull. If there’s a record that I think nobody even knows about there’s always someone who does. It just shows how expansive music is and how we all have our own personal relationships to it.
Which albums have had the most unexpected impact on you?
I think the Marianne Faithful record I pulled when I first started my collection. I absolutely fell in love with her album and I even started singing her songs in karaoke nights. She passed away a few months back and that loss really hit me.
Have you added to the collection, and If so, what was your most recent find?
I add to my collection a little bit. It’s mostly electronic music songs that I like to dance to. I’ve always been the biggest fan of Patricia‘s music and he just recently sent me two more of his records that I am completely stoked to have.
Which women in music inspire you?
I would say Wendy Carlos, and, of course, Sophie. Also Felicia Atkinson, and Cecile Believe.
With more women entering the world of record collecting, how do you see their influence shaping vinyl culture?
I think women have always been record collectors but seeing women wanna talk about music and share is always nice and inspiring. I think entering these predominantly male spaces and talking about what we’re listening to is a little bit of an added pressure, not wanting to sound ignorant.
Check out Jula’s daily posts on Instagram.
