The Wood Brothers
Soulful, blues-drenched folk built on virtuosic upright bass and brotherly harmonies. It is music that feels like a well-worn pair of boots and a cold drink.
Soulful, blues-drenched folk built on virtuosic upright bass and brotherly harmonies. It is music that feels like a well-worn pair of boots and a cold drink.
The Wood Brothers sound like the intersection of a dusty Georgia backroad and a late-night New York jazz club. There is a tactile, woody resonance to their music, anchored by Chris Wood's elastic, percussive upright bass and Oliver Wood's gritty, soulful vocal delivery. It is roots music that refuses to stay in one lane, effortlessly sliding from gospel-inflected stomps to tender, finger-picked ballads that feel lived-in and honest.
What truly sets them apart is the sophisticated rhythmic interplay. Coming from a jazz-funk background, they bring a level of groove and improvisational telepathy rarely seen in the folk world. Jano Rix's 'shuitar' (an acoustic guitar rigged for percussion) adds a unique, clattering texture that makes their sound feel both ancient and inventive. Their harmonies are tight but never clinical, possessing that specific intuitive blend only siblings can achieve.
Start with 'The Muse' for a perfect distillation of their songwriting craft, or dive into 'Live at the Barn' to hear how their technical prowess translates into raw, infectious energy. It is the ideal soundtrack for anyone who loves the earthiness of Americana but craves the technical depth of jazz and the emotional weight of the blues.
The Wood Brothers are an American roots band consisting of brothers Chris (upright bass) and Oliver Wood (acoustic and electric guitars), as well as multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix. Their music is a combination of folk, gospel, blues and jazz.
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