Woods

Founded in 2005 by Jeremy Earl and Jarvis Taveniere, Woods emerged as a cornerstone of the Brooklyn DIY and 'freak folk' movements. Their sound identity is built on the contrast between Earl's fragile, high-tenor vocals and Taveniere's inventive production, which utilizes analog tape saturation and home-recording techniques to create a 'dusty' sonic texture.

Over a prolific career spanning more than a dozen albums, the band has evolved from the skeletal lo-fi of 'At Rear House' to the sophisticated, psych-soul and Ethiopian jazz-influenced arrangements of their mid-2010s work. As the founders of the Woodsist label, they have served as a central hub for a specific brand of pastoral psychedelia, influencing peers like Kevin Morby (a former member) and Real Estate. Critical consensus highlights their ability to maintain melodic accessibility while indulging in noisy interludes and tape collages. They occupy a unique cultural space between the traditional singer-songwriter lineage and the experimental avant-garde, consistently praised for their evocative, atmosphere-heavy songwriting.