Cory Hanson

From dreamy Americana to wild psych: one of LA’s most exciting voices Cory Hanson is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from California. He is best known as the frontman of the psychedelic rock band Wand that he formed in 2013. With Wand, he has become a defining voice of contemporary psych- and indie-rock, with a string of influential albums and a constantly evolving sound. In parallel, Hanson developed a solo career in which he freely explores genres: from dreamy folk to glam and cosmic country. His solo albums, including Pale Horse Rider (2021) and Western Cum (2023), show us Hanson’s more personal and melodic side, without him losing his adventurous approach. In 2025, he released I Love People – an album for which he collaborated with his trusted bandmates from Wand. That collective dynamic, which included Evan Backer and Evan Burrows, creates a rich sound with room for improvisation and group interplay. Live, Hanson is known for his free-spirited and sometimes unpredictable approach, in which songs constantly take on new forms. Whether playing solo or with Wand, Hanson’s music balances raw guitars with refined arrangements. For fans of pioneering rock with a quirky twist, he is still an artist to keep an eye on.