MJ Lenderman Shares New Single "Rudolph"

It's his first single for ANTI- Records

BY Kaelen BellPublished Jul 18, 2023

Songwriter and Wednesday guitarist MJ Lenderman has signed to ANTI- Records, and he's shared a video for "Rudolph," his debut single for the label. 

"Rudolph" was written by Lenderman and co-produced by Alex Farrar, and they recorded it at Asheville's Drop of Sun Studios. It features Lenderman's Wednesday bandmate Xandy Chelmis on pedal steel and backup vocals. 

"'Rudolph' was the first song I wrote after the release of Boat Songs," Lenderman said in a statement. "I had been sitting on the guitar part for a long time and slowly worked out the song whenever I could in between tours in 2022. I finished the lyrics with my friend one late night after a Wednesday gig in Atlanta."

Lenderman released his breakthrough album Boat Songs in 2022. Wednesday's last album was this year's massive Rat Saw God

The "Rudolph" video was directed by Jacob Pankey and Ben Surber. Check it out below. 

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