MJ Lenderman

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MJ Lenderman
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Lenderman in 2023
Background information
Birth nameMark Jacob Lenderman
Born (1999-02-04) February 4, 1999 (age 25)
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Years active2018–present
Labels Anti-
Member of Wednesday
Website www.mjlenderman.com

Mark Jacob Lenderman (born 1999), also known as Jake Lenderman, [1] [2] is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Asheville, North Carolina. He has released three albums, and also plays with the alternative rock band Wednesday. He also has played drums for Indigo De Souza. His album Boat Songs was listed by several publications as one of the best of 2022. Lenderman's style has been described as alt-country, classic rock and indie rock music. He has listed Neil Young, Jason Molina and Drive-By Truckers as influences.

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Career

In 2018, Lenderman played the drums for fellow Asheville artist Indigo De Souza on her albums I Love My Mom and Any Shape You Take . [3] Lenderman met Karly Hartzman, lead singer for the group Wednesday, and he would join the band for an EP called How Do You Let Love Into the Heart That Isn't Split Wide Open. [1] In 2019, he released a self-titled album, his first as MJ Lenderman. [4]

Wednesday released I Was Trying to Describe You to Someone in 2020, and Lenderman toured with the group in February of that year, until the COVID-19 pandemic cut it short. At the time, Lenderman continued to work in an ice-cream shop to support himself. [3]

Lenderman released a second solo album, Ghost of Your Guitar Solo, in 2021. His third album Boat Songs was released in 2022 with Dear Life Records. [5] Several publications listed it as one of the best albums of 2022. [6] [7] [8]

After the success of the album, Lenderman signed with the record label Anti-. [9] In 2023, he released the singles "Rudolph" and "Knockin'" to promote the release of his upcoming album. [3]

In early 2024, Lenderman contributed guitar and vocals to the album Tiger's Blood by the band Waxahatchee and was listed as featured guest artist on the album's lead single, "Right Back To It". Lenderman appeared with Waxahatchee for their performance of "Right Back To It" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert . In June, he announced his new album, Manning Fireworks, with the first single "She's Leaving You". [10]

Personal life

Lenderman studied at UNC Asheville for three semesters. [3]

Lenderman is dating his bandmate and musical collaborator Karly Hartzman. They both perform guitar and vocals for the band Wednesday. [1]

Discography

Credits are adapted from Lenderman's Bandcamp. [11]

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
MJ Lenderman
  • Released: June 15, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
Ghost of Your Guitar Solo
  • Released: March 26, 2021
  • Label: Dear Life Records
Boat Songs
  • Released: April 29, 2022
  • Label: Anti-
And the Wind (Live and Loose!)
  • Released: November 17, 2023
  • Label: Anti-
Manning Fireworks
  • Released: September 6, 2024 (upcoming)
  • Label: Anti-

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleCreditDetails
How Do You Let Love Into the Heart That Isn't Split Wide OpenMJ Lenderman & Wednesday
  • Released: December 13, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
FaucetNash to Stoudemire1
  • Released: November 7, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
LuckyMJ Lenderman
  • Released: December 25, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
GutteringMJ Lenderman & Wednesday
  • Released: January 22, 2021
  • Label: Super Enema
DLDRG 002 – Knockin'MJ Lenderman
  • Released: August 20, 2021
  • Label: Self-released

1Lenderman and Karly Harztman

Singles

List of singles
TitleYearAlbum
"Hangover Game" [12] 2022Boat Songs
"TLC Cage Match" [12]
"Rudolph" [13] 2023Upcoming album
"Knockin'" [13]

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