9 September 2026 - Wednesday - Townies

When I built my list of albums that were the best of 2025, for some reason, Bleeds by Wednesday did not make the list. 

It didn't even make the honorable mention list. 

I listened to the album for the first time last November.  It was clearly critically acclaimed.  And I really liked it.

And, every time I've come back to it, I've loved the album.

I felt like Getting Killed by Geese and Lux by Rosalia were critically adored albums that I liked but didn't quite feel were worth the hype.  Bleeds, on the other hand, I think I just kept forgetting. 

Well, today, I fix that, because Bleeds was a great album. You'll now find it listed in the Honorable Mentions paragraph.  

This was the last single and the second song off the album, and it is a 90s alternative throwback like no other. 

Of course they play the song live - and this is a slightly different version as MJ Lenderman no longer tours with the band. However, I'd argue this is a better version because you can see just how much Karly Hartzman sings the HELL out of the song.