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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ===Formation and ''Ganglion Reef'' (2013–2014)=== | ===Formation and ''Ganglion Reef'' (2013–2014)=== | ||
| Prior to forming Wand, vocalist and guitarist Cory Hanson performed under the moniker W.H.I.T.E.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://w-h-i-t-e.bandcamp.com/ |title=Music {{pipe}} WHITE |website=W-h-i-t-e.bandcamp.com |date=February 8, 2011 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://aagoo.com/white-iii-cdlpmp3/ |title=WHITE III CD/LP/Mp3 — Aagoo Records |website=Aagoo.com |date=May 28, 2013 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref> Hanson also played guitar with ], and in the bands ], and ].<ref name="PortlandMercury">{{cite web |url= http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/meat-and-veg/Content?oid=15342681 |title=Meat and Veg |
Prior to forming Wand, vocalist and guitarist Cory Hanson performed under the moniker W.H.I.T.E.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://w-h-i-t-e.bandcamp.com/ |title=Music {{pipe}} WHITE |website=W-h-i-t-e.bandcamp.com |date=February 8, 2011 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://aagoo.com/white-iii-cdlpmp3/ |title=WHITE III CD/LP/Mp3 — Aagoo Records |website=Aagoo.com |date=May 28, 2013 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref> Hanson also played guitar with ], and in the bands ], and ].<ref name="PortlandMercury">{{cite web |url= http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/meat-and-veg/Content?oid=15342681 |title=Meat and Veg – Wand's Heavy, Hooky Sound|first=Ben |last=Salmon |work=portlandmercury.com |accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref> Working on the songs that would become the band's debut album, '']'', Hanson subsequently re-recorded his material after forming Wand with former ] classmates Lee Landey and Evan Burrows: " found a band, and we re-recorded everything and then just started playing... really intensely."<ref name="Paste">{{cite web |url= http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/08/wand-the-best-of-whats-next.html |title=Wand: The Best of What's Next|first=Jeff |last=Milo |work=pastemagazine.com |date=August 25, 2015|accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref> Regarding the band's name, Hanson noted: "We wanted a name that was kind of empty, like a ] is more of an idea, like a magical tool; it's a means, a vessel to execute a superhuman thing."<ref name="WildMagazine">{{cite web |url= http://thewildmagazine.com/blog/cory-hanson-wand-interview/ |title=20 Questions With Wand|first=Justin |last=Tenney |work=thewildmagazine.com |accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref> | ||
| Wand released the album on fellow-] act ]'s ] imprint, God? Records, and subsequently supported him on tour.<ref name="BrooklynV1">{{cite web |url= http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/08/wand_released_d.html |title=Wand released debut album, tour with Ty Segall starts next week |first=Bill |last=Pearis |work=brooklynvegan.com |date=August 29, 2014 |accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref> Regarding the experience, Hanson stated: " was great, it was a little bit crazy for us because we've never toured before. And the turnout—it was just a lot of people, and we were all surprised by how warmly received, how receptive everyone was to hearing us play because no one had ever heard us before. And Ty's super fun to tour with."<ref name="WildMagazine"/> | Wand released the album on fellow-] act ]'s ] imprint, God? Records, and subsequently supported him on tour.<ref name="BrooklynV1">{{cite web |url= http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/08/wand_released_d.html |title=Wand released debut album, tour with Ty Segall starts next week |first=Bill |last=Pearis |work=brooklynvegan.com |date=August 29, 2014 |accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref> Regarding the experience, Hanson stated: " was great, it was a little bit crazy for us because we've never toured before. And the turnout—it was just a lot of people, and we were all surprised by how warmly received, how receptive everyone was to hearing us play because no one had ever heard us before. And Ty's super fun to tour with."<ref name="WildMagazine"/> | ||
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| The band quickly recorded its second studio album, '']'', with producer and engineer ], best known for his work with the ] act, ]. The album was recorded in twelve days, with Hanson stating: "I went in thinking, 'Oh, this is going to be a really grimy, disgusting record with these really fucked-up guitars.' And then Chris sort of took a different turn, because he just kind of gave it a ] treatment. So the production is, like, bizarrely pristine and all of the performances are really fucked and weird."<ref name="PortlandMercury"/> | The band quickly recorded its second studio album, '']'', with producer and engineer ], best known for his work with the ] act, ]. The album was recorded in twelve days, with Hanson stating: "I went in thinking, 'Oh, this is going to be a really grimy, disgusting record with these really fucked-up guitars.' And then Chris sort of took a different turn, because he just kind of gave it a ] treatment. So the production is, like, bizarrely pristine and all of the performances are really fucked and weird."<ref name="PortlandMercury"/> | ||
| Six months later, the band released its self-produced follow-up, ''1000 Days'', on ]. Prior to the album's recording and release, guitarist Daniel Martens temporarily stepped down from the band, with bass guitarist Lee Landey stating: "He's not touring with us this time because he's just had a baby."<ref name="Reflections">{{cite web |url= http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com/artists-u-z-interviews-89/16027-interview-wand-august-2015 |title=Interview: Wand |
Six months later, the band released its self-produced follow-up, ''1000 Days'', on ]. Prior to the album's recording and release, guitarist Daniel Martens temporarily stepped down from the band, with bass guitarist Lee Landey stating: "He's not touring with us this time because he's just had a baby."<ref name="Reflections">{{cite web |url= http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com/artists-u-z-interviews-89/16027-interview-wand-august-2015 |title=Interview: Wand – 2015|first=Phil |last=Blackmarquis |work=reflectionsofdarkness.com |date=September 14, 2015 |accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref> The band was subsequently referred to as a three-piece, with Martens remaining absent from press photographs. | ||
| Regarding a potential fourth album, Hanson noted: "I think we're a little more interested in having some more creative elbow room to push out something that feels like the right next step, rather than having this consistent output of record, tour, record, tour. Having a little bit more time to work could only benefit the way that we think about making records at this point."<ref name="Flood">{{cite web |url= http://floodmagazine.com/25270/breaking-wand/ |title=Breaking: Wand|first=Christian |last=Koons |work=floodmagazine.com |accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref> In 2016, the band added guitarist Robert Cody and keyboardist Sofia Arreguin to their core line-up. | Regarding a potential fourth album, Hanson noted: "I think we're a little more interested in having some more creative elbow room to push out something that feels like the right next step, rather than having this consistent output of record, tour, record, tour. Having a little bit more time to work could only benefit the way that we think about making records at this point."<ref name="Flood">{{cite web |url= http://floodmagazine.com/25270/breaking-wand/ |title=Breaking: Wand|first=Christian |last=Koons |work=floodmagazine.com |accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref> In 2016, the band added guitarist Robert Cody and keyboardist Sofia Arreguin to their core line-up. | ||
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| On June 27, 2017, a video for the song "Plum" was released on the ] ] channel.<ref name="Plum">{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZXI6Pw_CgE&t=0s |title=Plum Official Music Video|publisher=]|accessdate=June 27, 2017}}</ref> A music video for the track "Bee Karma" was also released on August 10, 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=]|title=Wand "Bee Karma" (Official Music Video)|date=August 10, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzMudUqKfPA|accessdate=October 10, 2017}}</ref> directed by Hanson, utilising ] and starring his brother Casey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dragcity.com/news/2017-08-10-get-stung-by-wand-s-new-single-bee-karma-uk-dates-announced|title=News » GET STUNG BY WAND'S NEW SINGLE, BEE KARMA! UK DATES ANNOUNCED {{!}} Drag City|website=Dragcity.com|language=en|access-date=October 10, 2017}}</ref> | On June 27, 2017, a video for the song "Plum" was released on the ] ] channel.<ref name="Plum">{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZXI6Pw_CgE&t=0s |title=Plum Official Music Video|publisher=]|accessdate=June 27, 2017}}</ref> A music video for the track "Bee Karma" was also released on August 10, 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=]|title=Wand "Bee Karma" (Official Music Video)|date=August 10, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzMudUqKfPA|accessdate=October 10, 2017}}</ref> directed by Hanson, utilising ] and starring his brother Casey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dragcity.com/news/2017-08-10-get-stung-by-wand-s-new-single-bee-karma-uk-dates-announced|title=News » GET STUNG BY WAND'S NEW SINGLE, BEE KARMA! UK DATES ANNOUNCED {{!}} Drag City|website=Dragcity.com|language=en|access-date=October 10, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| The album ''Plum'' was subsequently released on September 22, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/plum-mw0003080200|title=Plum |
The album ''Plum'' was subsequently released on September 22, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/plum-mw0003080200|title=Plum – Wand {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=October 10, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Wand Website">{{cite web |url= http://wandband.info/ |title=Wand Official Website|work=wandband.info |accessdate=June 27, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| On February 27, 2018, a day after the band concluded their ''Plum'' tour, Cory Hanson announced on his Instagram that Wand would be releasing a thirty-minute EP entitled ''Perfume'' on May 25, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/02/wand-announce-new-album-perfume-and-share-new-trac.html|title=Wand Announce New EP Perfume, Share New Track "The Gift"|website=Pastemagazine.com|access-date=February 27, 2018|language=en}}</ref> A single song, "The Gift", was released on the day of the announcement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wand.bandcamp.com/track/the-gift|title=The Gift, by Wand|website=Wand|access-date=February 27, 2018}}</ref> | On February 27, 2018, a day after the band concluded their ''Plum'' tour, Cory Hanson announced on his Instagram that Wand would be releasing a thirty-minute EP entitled ''Perfume'' on May 25, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/02/wand-announce-new-album-perfume-and-share-new-trac.html|title=Wand Announce New EP Perfume, Share New Track "The Gift"|website=Pastemagazine.com|access-date=February 27, 2018|language=en}}</ref> A single song, "The Gift", was released on the day of the announcement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wand.bandcamp.com/track/the-gift|title=The Gift, by Wand|website=Wand|access-date=February 27, 2018}}</ref> | ||
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| *Cory Hanson – vocals, guitar (2013–present) | *Cory Hanson – vocals, guitar (2013–present) | ||
| *Robert Cody – guitar (2016–present) | *Robert Cody – guitar (2016–present) | ||
| *Evan Backer – bass guitar ( |
*Evan Backer – bass guitar (2022–present) | ||
| ==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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| Wand | |
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 Wand at Haldern Pop Festival 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, garage rock, noise rock, shoegazing, stoner rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Drag City, In the Red Records, God? Records |
| Members | Cory Hanson Evan Backer Robert Cody Evan Burrows |
| Past members | Daniel Martens Sofia Arreguin Lee Landey |
| Website | wand |
Wand is an American psychedelic rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, formed in 2013. The band consists of Cory Hanson (vocals, guitar), Robert Cody (guitar), Evan Backer (bass) and Evan Burrows (drums).
Since their formation, the band has released five albums in five years: Ganglion Reef (2014), Golem (2015), 1000 Days (2015), Plum (2017) and Laughing Matter (2019). Following the live release Spiders in the Rain in 2022 and some solo work by frontman Cory Hanson, the band returned with 2024's Vertigo.
History
Formation and Ganglion Reef (2013–2014)
Prior to forming Wand, vocalist and guitarist Cory Hanson performed under the moniker W.H.I.T.E. Hanson also played guitar with Mikal Cronin, and in the bands together PANGEA, and Meatbodies. Working on the songs that would become the band's debut album, Ganglion Reef, Hanson subsequently re-recorded his material after forming Wand with former art school classmates Lee Landey and Evan Burrows: " found a band, and we re-recorded everything and then just started playing... really intensely." Regarding the band's name, Hanson noted: "We wanted a name that was kind of empty, like a wand is more of an idea, like a magical tool; it's a means, a vessel to execute a superhuman thing."
Wand released the album on fellow-garage rock act Ty Segall's Drag City imprint, God? Records, and subsequently supported him on tour. Regarding the experience, Hanson stated: " was great, it was a little bit crazy for us because we've never toured before. And the turnout—it was just a lot of people, and we were all surprised by how warmly received, how receptive everyone was to hearing us play because no one had ever heard us before. And Ty's super fun to tour with."
Golem and 1000 Days (2015–2016)
The band quickly recorded its second studio album, Golem, with producer and engineer Chris Woodhouse, best known for his work with the garage rock act, Thee Oh Sees. The album was recorded in twelve days, with Hanson stating: "I went in thinking, 'Oh, this is going to be a really grimy, disgusting record with these really fucked-up guitars.' And then Chris sort of took a different turn, because he just kind of gave it a Big Star treatment. So the production is, like, bizarrely pristine and all of the performances are really fucked and weird."
Six months later, the band released its self-produced follow-up, 1000 Days, on Drag City. Prior to the album's recording and release, guitarist Daniel Martens temporarily stepped down from the band, with bass guitarist Lee Landey stating: "He's not touring with us this time because he's just had a baby." The band was subsequently referred to as a three-piece, with Martens remaining absent from press photographs.
Regarding a potential fourth album, Hanson noted: "I think we're a little more interested in having some more creative elbow room to push out something that feels like the right next step, rather than having this consistent output of record, tour, record, tour. Having a little bit more time to work could only benefit the way that we think about making records at this point." In 2016, the band added guitarist Robert Cody and keyboardist Sofia Arreguin to their core line-up.
Plum and Perfume (2017–2018)
On June 27, 2017, a video for the song "Plum" was released on the Drag City YouTube channel. A music video for the track "Bee Karma" was also released on August 10, 2017, directed by Hanson, utilising Super 8 film and starring his brother Casey.
The album Plum was subsequently released on September 22, 2017.
On February 27, 2018, a day after the band concluded their Plum tour, Cory Hanson announced on his Instagram that Wand would be releasing a thirty-minute EP entitled Perfume on May 25, 2018. A single song, "The Gift", was released on the day of the announcement.
Laughing Matter and Spiders in the Rain (2019–2024)
Wand released their fifth album, Laughing Matter, on April 19, 2019. The album received positive reviews from both Pitchfork and Stereogum. Live album Spiders in the Rain followed in 2022.
Vertigo (2024–present)
Vertigo was released in 2024.
Side projects
In 2016, both Cory Hanson and Evan Burrows were members of Ty Segall's backing band The Muggers, touring in support of Segall's eighth studio album, Emotional Mugger.
Cory Hanson has also released three solo albums:
- 2016 – The Unborn Capitalist from Limbo
- 2021 – Pale Horse Rider
- 2023 – Western Cum
Band members
Current members
- Evan Burrows – drums (2013–present)
- Cory Hanson – vocals, guitar (2013–present)
- Robert Cody – guitar (2016–present)
- Evan Backer – bass guitar (2022–present)
Discography
Studio albums
- Ganglion Reef (2014)
- Golem (2015)
- 1000 Days (2015)
- Plum (2017)
- Laughing Matter (2019)
- Spiders in the Rain (2022, live)
- Vertigo (2024)
Other releases
- From a Capsule Underground (2017, demos and studio outtakes)
- Perfume (2018, EP)
Singles
- "Machine Man" (2015)
- "Help Desk" (2024)
References
- "Music | WHITE". W-h-i-t-e.bandcamp.com. February 8, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- "WHITE III CD/LP/Mp3 — Aagoo Records". Aagoo.com. May 28, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Salmon, Ben. "Meat and Veg – Wand's Heavy, Hooky Sound". portlandmercury.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- Milo, Jeff (August 25, 2015). "Wand: The Best of What's Next". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ Tenney, Justin. "20 Questions With Wand". thewildmagazine.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- Pearis, Bill (August 29, 2014). "Wand released debut album, tour with Ty Segall starts next week". brooklynvegan.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- Blackmarquis, Phil (September 14, 2015). "Interview: Wand – 2015". reflectionsofdarkness.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- Koons, Christian. "Breaking: Wand". floodmagazine.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- "Plum Official Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- "Wand "Bee Karma" (Official Music Video)". YouTube. August 10, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- "News » GET STUNG BY WAND'S NEW SINGLE, BEE KARMA! UK DATES ANNOUNCED | Drag City". Dragcity.com. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- "Plum – Wand | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- "Wand Official Website". wandband.info. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- "Wand Announce New EP Perfume, Share New Track "The Gift"". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- "The Gift, by Wand". Wand. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- Blais-Billie, Braudie (February 5, 2019), Wand Announce New Album Laughing Matter, Share New Song: Listen, Pitchfork
- "Wand: Laughing Matter". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- "Album Of The Week: Wand 'Laughing Matter'". Stereogum. April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Wand at AllMusic
- Wand discography at Discogs
- Wand discography at MusicBrainz
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