Wand are an American psychedelic rock band formed in Los Angeles in 2013, led by Cory Hanson from the same fertile psych and garage scene as Ty Segall. The early run — Ganglion Reef (2014), Golem and 1000 Days (both 2015) — is heavy, fuzz-drenched psych, while Plum (2017) opens into textured art rock; start at either end. Find Wand vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Wand formed in Los Angeles, California in 2013, led by singer-guitarist Cory Hanson. The band emerged from the same fertile LA psych and garage rock scene associated with artists like Ty Segall, with whom Hanson has collaborated. Wand evolved from a prolific early run of heavy psych records into a more expansive, dynamic art rock band over subsequent releases.
Wand play psychedelic rock and art rock, beginning with dense, fuzz-heavy, krautrock- and metal-tinged psychedelia and developing toward more delicate, textured, and progressive arrangements. Hanson's songwriting and the band's willingness to shift dynamics give their catalog notable range within the modern psych scene.
Wand's albums have appeared in colored-vinyl variants through labels including Drag City, of interest to collectors of the modern LA psych scene. Their prolific early run makes for a deep collecting field.
Listeners new to Wand often start with Plum (2017) or Ganglion Reef (2014). For related listening, see and .
