Wednesday are an indie rock band from Asheville, North Carolina, led by songwriter Karly Hartzman, with MJ Lenderman among their ranks during the band's rise. Their country-shoegaze — fuzz, lap steel, and vivid Southern storytelling — hit full force on Rat Saw God (2023); Twin Plagues (2021) is the deeper cut worth grabbing. Shop Wednesday vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Wednesday are an indie rock band from Asheville, North Carolina, led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Karly Hartzman. The band, which includes guitarist MJ Lenderman among its members during its rise, built a reputation in the indie scene before achieving widespread critical acclaim with Rat Saw God in 2023. Hartzman's songwriting, steeped in Southern detail, anchors the project.
Wednesday fuse shoegaze, alt-country, noise rock, and indie rock into a distinctive sound often described as country-shoegaze, combining fuzzy, distorted guitars and lap steel with vivid, narrative lyrics about life in the American South. Their blend of grit and melody, beauty and noise, has made them one of the most acclaimed indie bands of the early 2020s.
Wednesday's albums, especially Rat Saw God on Dead Oceans, have appeared in colored-vinyl variants of interest to indie and shoegaze collectors. The band's rising profile has increased demand for early and limited pressings.
Listeners new to Wednesday often start with Rat Saw God (2023) or Twin Plagues (2021). For related listening, see and .
