Name: Spiders in the Rain
Brand: Wand

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DC785CD

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-10-28

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0781484078524

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

DC785

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0781484078517

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Wand

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Drag City

Drag City is a renowned music label that was founded by Dan Koretzky and Dan Osborn. With an impressive roster of artists, Drag City has established itself as a leading force in the music industry. Known for their diverse range of genres, the label has consistently released groundbreaking and influential albums. From indie rock to experimental folk, Drag City continues to push boundaries and nurture innovative talent.

Since its inception, Drag City has been dedicated to supporting artists who defy conventions and create unique sounds. The label's commitment to artistic freedom has allowed musicians to explore their creativity without limitations. This approach has resulted in a catalog of critically acclaimed albums that have resonated with audiences worldwide.

With an unwavering focus on quality over quantity, Drag City carefully curates its releases, ensuring each album receives the attention it deserves. Their meticulous attention to detail extends beyond the music itself, with beautifully designed album artwork and packaging that enhance the overall listening experience.

Wand is an influential artist in the music industry, known for their unique sound and captivating performances. With a discography spanning several albums, Wand has established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the alternative rock genre.

Their music draws inspiration from a variety of genres, including psychedelic rock and garage punk. The result is a distinct blend of melodic hooks, powerful guitar riffs, and introspective lyrics that resonate with listeners.

Wand's sound has often been compared to other notable artists such as Meatbodies, Gøggs, and Cory Hanson. Their energetic live shows have garnered them a dedicated fan base who eagerly await each new release.

Since 2014, Wand have made five albums (and an EP) in the studio and a living playing on the road. Business / pleasure: the two sides of their (multiverticed, decagon) coin, flipping in the strobe light of ongoing self-actualization. And yet, by doing both at the same time - making a record of them playing live - they’ve now made their best one yet.

How do you get Spiders in the Rain? Start by going all the way back to January 2020. Do you remember? Wand do. They’d been touring Laughing Matter for ten months. They’d done the coast, spanned the country, crossed the water twice, came back home and kept on going... driving, flying, occasionally floating, always on to the next town. They did all kinds of shows - clubs, ballrooms, festival gigs with no roof overhead - the songs expanding and contracting according to the dimensions of each day.

The essential truth of the live vibe - that it’s always better when everybody’s here - was clear, so they booked a few shows more in Cali, from LA up to Marin. They brought along light and projections from The Mad Alchemist Liquid Light Show and Mike Kreibel and Zac Hernandez too, to tape everything - to get the big-deck energy out of performances in SF and LA, but also to draw it out of the margins in Sacramento, Novato and Big Sur. It all happened, too. Everyone brought their experience - the kids in the audience and the folks behind the boards, all along with Wand, where it meant something different for everybody in the van.

Packaged sumptuously with artwork from Sam Klickner, Spiders in the Rain is an arc of natural beauty and man-made abstraction inside and out, on an epic scale.