Mj Lenderman is a songwriter born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. The anatomy of an MJ record might go something like this: warped pedal steels and skuzzed out guitar; crackin' a cold one with some buds; a voice reminiscent of the high-lonesome warble of a choirboy. Songs snake their way from a lo-fi home recording to something glossier made with longtime friends at Asheville's Drop of Sun studios, but the recording setting doesn't seem to matter much - at it's core, a Lenderman song rings true.

Manning Fireworks is a remarkable development in Mj Lenderman's story as an incredibly incisive singer-songwriter, whose propensity for humor always points to some uneasy, disorienting darkness. The punchlines are still here, as are the rusted-wire guitar solos that have made Lenderman a favorite for indie rock fans looking for an emerging guitar hero. There's a new sincerity, too, as Lenderman let's listeners clearly see the world through his warped lens.

Track List
1.Manning Fireworks-2:59
2.Joker Lips-3:01
3.Rudolph-3:31
4.Wristwatch-3:41
5.She's Leaving You-4:38
6.Rip Torn-3:32
7.You Don't Know The Shape I'm In-3:36
8.On My Knees-3:51
9.Bark At The Moon-9:59

Manning Fireworks was released Friday, September 6th via -Anti Records is available to order here on CD and opaque red colored vinyl LP, available exclusively at indie record shops.

Due to the special nature of this release, orders are limited to two (2) per format, per customer / household.

Preorders for local, store pickup are available to pickup at Grimey’s starting on Friday, September 6th.

Preorders for mail order will ship out from Grimey’s after Friday, September 6th.

*Preorders for store pickup will be held for three months after release date. Please pick up your Manning Fireworks preorder no later than December 6th.