Can a self-portrait be a collage? Can empathy be autobiographical? What’s the point of living if we’re not trying to understand all the horror and humor that surrounds everything? These are the questions at the heart of Wednesday’s powerful new album Bleeds, an intoxicating collection of narrative-heavy Southern rock that deepens the band’s signature blend of literary allusion, place-based poetry, and raw sonic intensity. More than just their latest release, Bleeds is the most distilled expression of the North Carolina band’s identity—a patchwork-style triumph of outlaw grit and hair-raising noise. Described by frontwoman Karly Hartzman as the spiritual successor to Rat Saw God and the quintessential ‘Wednesday Creek Rock’ album, Bleeds refines the formula that has made Wednesday one of the most compelling rock bands of their generation.

• Artist: Wednesday
• Format: Audio CD
• Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie & Alternative
• Label: Dead Oceans
• Producer: Alex Farrar
• Featuring: Xandy Chelmis (lap steel, pedal steel), Alan Miller (drums), Ethan Baechtold (bass, piano), Jake “M.J.” Lenderman (guitar)

• Audio: Standard Audio CD

Wednesday, led by Karly Hartzman, is a North Carolina-based rock band known for their vivid storytelling, genre-blending sound, and emotionally charged performances. Drawing from Southern rock, indie pop, and noisy sludge, the band has developed a cult following through relentless touring and critically acclaimed albums like Twin Plagues and Rat Saw God. Recorded at Drop of Sun in Asheville—their longtime creative home—Bleeds represents the culmination of years of collaboration and sonic refinement, capturing the band’s evolution with clarity and confidence.