Mark Jacob Lenderman, born February 4, 1999, is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known as MJ Lenderman and Jake Lenderman. His music has been characterized as indie rock and alternative country. Lenderman is a member of the band Wednesday, with whom he has recorded four studio albums: Twin Plagues (2021), Mowing the Leaves Instead of Piling 'Em Up (2022), Rat Saw God (2023), and Bleeds (2025). He stepped back from live performances in 2025 to focus on his solo career and is currently a non-touring member of the band. His solo work includes the albums Boat Songs (2022) and Manning Fireworks (2024), both of which received critical acclaim. During live shows, Lenderman is accompanied by his backing band the Wind, which features Landon George, Jon Samuels, Xandy Chelmis, Ethan Baechtold, and Colin Miller. Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee described him as one of her "most trusted collaborators," and he contributed to Waxahatchee's sixth studio album, Tigers Blood (2024). In 2025, Lenderman joined Crutchfield's band Snocaps, releasing a self-titled album in October of that year.
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MJ Lenderman releases Lance Bangs-directed music video featuring truck crashes into an overpass, ahead of European and UK tour.
He played his final live show with the group in Japan earlier this year.
The performance saw Lenderman and his band The Wind deliver the track against a backdrop inspired by the hand-painted artwork of 'Manning Fireworks'.
Tickets for the 2025 UK tour will be available from 10am on 12th September.
With ‘Manning Fireworks’, MJ Lenderman bridges the gap between humour and heartbreak, delivering a record that’s both accessible and profound.
The singer-songwriter's latest track comes ahead of Friday's album release.
The new track comes with a video featuring the band performing in an overgrown field.
Check out the video for lead single 'She's Leaving You'.
His new shows will take place in November.
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Every MJ Lenderman tour with five or more confirmed dates, with full setlist data and most-played songs.
