North Carolina rock band Wednesday are sharing their latest single, “Elderberry Wine,” which is being released along with a music video directed by Spencer Kelly.
The groups’ Southern roots can be heard throughout the new song, so it’s only right that the accompanying visual feels like we’re observing a slice of lead singer Karly Hartzman’s life.
Hartzman explains via a press release:
‘Elderberry Wine’ is about the potential for sweet things in life (love, family, success) to become poison if not prepared for and attended to correctly… Elderberry is known as a healing fruit, and is an ingredient in many tonics and syrups to aid the immune system. One time however, my sister consumed them raw and it immediately induced vomiting. So ‘Elderberry Wine’ is ultimately a love song about creating just the right environment for fulfillment. There’s a delicate balance that needs to be created, especially in love, for two lives to intersect without poisoning each other.
Don’t miss Wednesday making their awaited television debut tonight on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where they will perform this track. The show airs at 11:35pm ET/10:35pm CT on CBS.
