Wilt (stylized wilt) is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2022. The band consists of vocalist Chelsea Rifkin, guitarists Aaron Liebman and Andrew Vance, and drummer Dan Bermudez. After building an audience through social media, the band released a self-titled EP in 2024 and signed to AWAL. Its debut studio album, When No One's Watching, produced by Carlos de la Garza, was released on October 2, 2026.
History Formation and early singles (2022-2023) Wilt began as a bedroom-pop project of Chelsea Rifkin and Aaron Liebman and became a full band in 2022. The band's name comes from a lyric in Hole's "Celebrity Skin".
The band released its debut single, "gwen", in late 2022, followed in 2023 by "nothing special", "puberty", "moved along" and "the riff".
On May 3, 2023, the band announced that they would be supporting the band Lovejoy during the Across The Pond Tour on four dates, Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Salt Lake City, UT, and Denver, CO.
Self-titled EP and touring (2024–2025) Wilt released its self-titled debut EP on April 5, 2024. Earlier that spring the band supported Remo Drive on a U.S. tour. In May 2024 it played its first festival, Shabang in San Luis Obispo. That fall the band opened dates on The Warning's Keep Me Fed tour.
The band celebrated the 1 year anniversary of the self-titled EP by releasing a vinyl which included the EP on side A and the standalone singles on side B including a bonus track that is not on streaming.
In May of 2025, the band announced a summer tour, becoming their first headline shows in the Pacific Northwest. The tour started in Portland, OR on August 7, 2025 at Polaris Hall and ended August 31 in Brooklyn, NY at Baby's All Right.
On August 13, 2025 the band released the double single "bad seed / without you". In September, the band announced that in November they would be the direct support act on Taylor Acorn's North American headline tour.
When No One's Watching (2026–present) By 2026 the band had signed to AWAL and begun working with producer Carlos de la Garza, known for his work with Paramore and the Linda Lindas. The first single, "nothing good to cry about", was released on May 29, 2026, followed by "bundy" on July 14.
On August 14 the band announced when no one's watching and released the single "dent" with a music video directed by Ambar Navarro. A fourth single, "suffocate", followed on September 23. The album was released on October 2, 2026, through AWAL. Rifkin has said that this album is the "wiltiest" they have sounded and that "This is our North Star album. We really found our sound, and I think it's very evident through the songs on this album."
From August to October 2026 the band supported Jutes on his North American tour. In September 2026 The Warning announced Wilt as the opening act for the U.S. and Canadian leg of its 2027 Everything's Falling World Tour.
Musical style Wilt's music has been described as alternative rock drawing on grunge, shoegaze and emo. The band has cited Nirvana, Radiohead, Slow Pulp and Hole as influences.
Members Current Chelsea Rifkin – lead vocals (2022–present) Aaron Liebman – guitar (2022–present) Andrew Vance – guitar (2022–present) Dan Bermudez – drums (2022–present) Jake Shpiner – bass (2023-25)
Discography Extended plays Title Details Track listing when no one's watching Released: October 2, 2026 Label: AWAL Formats: Digital download, streaming"dent" "bundy" "destroy you" "nothing good to cry about" "closure" "suffocate" "trigger" "don't run away again" "rats" "bitter, burned" "when no one's watching" wilt Released: April 5, 2024 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Singles Year Title Release 2022 "gwen" Non-album singles 2023 "nothing special" "puberty" "moved along" "the riff" 2024 "you're the one to blame" Wilt "bite my tongue" 2025 "bad seed / without you" Non-album singles 2026 "dent" When No One's Watching "bundy" "nothing good to cry about" "suffocate"
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