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.[6] Lenderman met Karly Hartzman, lead singer for the group Wednesday, and he joined the band for an EP called How Do You Let Love Into the Heart That Isn't Split Wide Open (2018).[1]
In July 2019, he released a self-titled album, his first solo album.[7] At that time, he was working in an ice cream shop to support himself financially.[8]
Lenderman toured with Wednesday in early February 2020, until the COVID-19 pandemic ended the tour.[6] During the pandemic, while collecting unemployment insurance, Lenderman wrote the songs that became the album Ghost of Your Guitar Solo, released in 2021.[9]
His third album, Boat Songs, was released in 2022 on Dear Life Records.[10] It was listed as one of the best albums of 2022 by Pitchfork, The A.V. Club, Rolling Stone, and The Ringer.[11][12][13][4] After the success of the album, Lenderman signed a recording contract with Anti-.[14] In 2023, he released the singles "Rudolph" and "Knockin'".[6]
Lenderman contributed guitar and vocals to the album Tiger's Blood by Waxahatchee, released in March 2024, and was listed as featured guest artist on the album's lead single, "Right Back To It". In March 2024, Lenderman performed "Right Back To It" with Waxahatchee on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[15] Lenderman's next album, Manning Fireworks, was released in September 2024.[16]
Lenderman departed as a touring member of Wednesday in 2025. He stated that he still planned to record with the group, and remained a full contributing member of the band on its sixth studio album, Bleeds, released in September 2025.[17]
On October 31, 2025, Lenderman was revealed as a member of the surprise indie rock band Snocaps, which released its self-titled debut album, Snocaps, that same day. Fronted by Katie and Allison Crutchfield, the album features Lenderman on guitar, bass and drums throughout. The band played six shows in December 2025. Also in 2025, Lenderman (along with Katie Crutchfield and several others) contributed background vocals to soul singer Mavis Staples's covers record Sad and Beautiful World, named for the Sparklehorse song of the same name.[18]
