Wednesday (American band)

Wednesday is an American band from Asheville, North Carolina, currently signed to Dead Oceans. The band consists of vocalist Karly Hartzman, guitarist Jake Lenderman, lap steel player Xandy Chelmis, and drummer Alan Miller.[1] Wednesday was formed in 2017 as Karly Hartzman's personal songwriting project.[2]

Wednesday
OriginAsheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Years active2017–present
Labels
Members
  • Karly Hartzman
  • Jake Lenderman
  • Xandy Chelmis
  • Alan Miller
Past members
  • Margo Schultz
Websitewww.wednesday.band

Career

Hartzman was inspired to start playing guitar after watching Mitski's NPR Tiny Desk concert. Hartzman attended college in Asheville, where she met Daniel Gorham. The two recorded an album together under the moniker Wednesday titled yep definitely.[3] The band's name was inspired by the British band The Sundays.[4]

After releasing this record, Hartzman formed another band called Diva Sweetly, alongside members of the band Pictures of Vernon.[3] Hartzman was interested in making shoegaze music, which was not the music Diva Sweetly was making. Thus, Hartzman gathered new members to join the Wednesday band and released the second album with the group, titled I Was Trying to Describe You to Someone in 2020.[5][3] The group released their third record, Twin Plagues, on August 13, 2021.[6][7]

On March 11, 2022, the band released a covers album titled Mowing the Leaves Instead of Piling 'em Up, featuring covers versions of songs by Gary Stewart, Chris Bell, Roger Miller, Drive-By Truckers, Hotline TNT, Greg Sage, Vic Chesnutt, Medicine and The Smashing Pumpkins.[8][9] On September 8, 2022, the band left Orindal Records and signed to Dead Oceans, releasing the single "Bull Believer".[10] On January 18, 2023, the band released the single "Chosen to Deserve" and announced a fifth album, Rat Saw God, which was released on April 7, 2023.[11]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details
Yep Definitely
  • Released: January 31, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
I Was Trying to Describe You to Someone
  • Released: February 7, 2020
  • Label: Orindal Records
Twin Plagues
  • Released: August 13, 2021
  • Label: Orindal Records
Mowing the Leaves Instead of Piling 'Em Up
  • Released: March 11, 2022
  • Label: Orindal Records
Rat Saw God
  • Released: April 7, 2023
  • Label: Dead Oceans

Live albums
Title Details
Wednesday on Audiotree Live
  • Released: September 21, 2021
  • Label: Audiotree

Extended plays
Title Details
How Do You Let Love Into the Heart That Isn't Split Wide Open (with MJ Lenderman)
  • Released: December 13, 2018
  • Label: Sub-Fi
Wednesday
  • Released: May 20, 2019
  • Label: Manic Static
Guttering (with MJ Lenderman)[12]
  • Released: January 22, 2021
  • Label: Super Enema

Singles
Title Year Album
"Fate Is" / "Billboard"[13] 2019 I Was Trying to Describe You to Someone
"November"[14] 2020
"Handsome Man"[15] 2021 Twin Plagues
"Cody's Only"[16]
"One More Last One"[17]
"How Can You Live If You Can't Love How Can You If You Do"[18]
"She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)"[19] 2022 Mowing the Leaves Instead of Piling 'em Up
"Feast of Snakes"[20] Non-album single
"Bull Believer"[21] Rat Saw God
"Chosen to Deserve"[22] 2023


References
  1. Rettig, James (9 June 2021). "Band To Watch: Wednesday". Stereogum. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. McDermott, Patrick D. (September 6, 2022). "Wednesday in Athens". Oxford American. No. 118. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  3. Manno, Lizzie. "Wednesday: The Best of What's Next". Paste. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  4. "Singles Club: March • Off Shelf". Off Shelf. 2020-04-07. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  5. Moura, Rob. "Wednesday - "I Was Trying To Describe You To Someone" Album Review". Post-Trash. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  6. Jones, Abby (13 August 2021). "Wednesday Share New Album Twin Plagues: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  7. Liu, Kelly. "Wednesday: Twin Plagues". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  8. DeVille, Chris (March 11, 2022). "Hear Wednesday Cover Smashing Pumpkins, Vic Chesnutt, Medicine, & More On Their Rad New Covers Album". Stereogum. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  9. Curto, Justin (2023-04-07). "Wednesday Can Find a Song Anywhere". Vulture. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  10. Moreland, Quinn (September 8, 2022). "Wednesday Sign to Dead Oceans, Share New Song "Bull Believer": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  11. Strauss, Matthew (January 18, 2023). "Wednesday Announce Tour and New Album, Share "Chosen to Deserve" Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  12. DeVille, Chris (January 22, 2021). "Stream MJ Lenderman & Wednesday's Collaborative EP Guttering". Stereogum. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  13. Rettig, James (December 12, 2019). "Wednesday – "Fate Is…" & "Billboard"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  14. Rettig, James (January 7, 2020). "Wednesday – "November"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  15. DeVille, Chris (May 19, 2021). "Wednesday – "Handsome Man"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  16. Rettig, James (June 9, 2021). "Band To Watch: Wednesday". Stereogum. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  17. Rettig, James (July 7, 2021). "Wednesday – "One More Last One"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  18. Campbell, Caleb (July 20, 2021). "Premiere: Wednesday Shares New Single "How Can You Live If You Can't Love How Can You If You Do"". Under the Radar. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  19. Cills, Hazel (February 23, 2022). "Wednesday, 'She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)'". NPR. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  20. DeVille, Chris (March 25, 2022). "Wednesday – "Feast Of Snakes"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  21. Russell, Scott (September 8, 2022). "Wednesday Share Towering New Single "Bull Believer," Sign to Dead Oceans". Paste. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  22. Lorusso, Marissa (January 18, 2023). "Wednesday, 'Chosen to Deserve'". NPR. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
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