Cory Hanson’s third solo LP follows up on 2020’s luminescent ‘Pale Horse Rider’, upping the heat to molten levels, six strings at a time. In search of further adventures, Cory draws with vampiric glee from the madness coursing through the world outside; a spiraling shitshow that’s reawakened a compulsion in him—an old ambition, even!—to crush brutality and elegance together into a fresh set of rocks to hail down upon us....

Each preview of Western Cum thrusts Cory's sharpened musical focus into a comprehensive vision. The latest single has now docked, so climb aboard and set sail on the spectral vessel "Ghost Ship"! Lumbering down the ole' Neil Young Trail, Cory’s takes up the parable logic of yore, his lyrics steadfastly inverting the warmth of the simpler times, inoperable for today’s campers. Twin leads and vocal choirs communicate the epic realization:...

Cory Hanson’s third solo LP, Western Cum is a high-stepping, hard-dancing, first love/heartbreak, tonight’s-the-night, future nostalgia kind of good time. It follows unpredictably upon 2021’s luminescent Pale Horse Rider, upping the heat to molten levels, six strings at a time.

Insatiably in search of greener pastures, Cory draws with vampiric glee from the madness coursing through the world outside; a spiraling shitshow that’s reawakened a compulsion in him – an...

Waiting placidly for end of days, a rictus grin flashing winningly as he summons strength for the already-in-progress epic clash, Cory Hanson delivers a new music video for Pale Horse Rider.

The third single/title track from the forthcoming album ascends to climactic heights (both within itself and in the context of the larger record coming into view) via majestic country gospel-inflections and ambient steel guitar, swelling...

Fuelled by DNA lifted from country-rock cut with native psych and prog strands, Wand singer/guitarist Cory Hanson guides his craft toward the cosmic side of the highway. Pale Horse Rider's second single, "Angeles", is an understated heartbeat thump of drums and folky acoustic guitar-driven tension, those steel strings echoing above Cory's plaintive croon and impressionistic lyrics. The view of LA is exquisite from the high, lonesome peaks of the Angeles...

On Pale Horse Rider, his second solo album, Cory Hanson moves ceaselessly forward. The old myths weave and waft, the shadows of tombstones flickering in the mirages and the light that lies dead ahead. Watch the video for "Paper Fog" now and get ready to saddle up and ride on March 12th, 2021.

Lingering at the remains of a campfire before dawn, with the politics of...