Biography
"Singing songs about ghosts and dead gods with a little too much poppy falsetto and nowhere near enough fuzz." That's how the Virginia-based band describes their sound. Loud and heavy, but with dynamic shifts that lead into a world of groove and ambiance. Woodgrove came into being, as did the genre ’Paxil Pop,’ after a long summer of introspection in 2016. After a number of solo shows, Virginia native Jared Hall Garland (guitar/vox) was joined by Max (drums), Logan Leverett (guitar), and Jake Wentzel (bass) to move the band forward in a much heavier and all-encompassing direction. While Garland still plays solo shows with nothing but his suitcase drum, guitar, and voice, the full band has become the prime directive for the group. Focusing on a blend of ambience and groove, on polarizing songwriting and introspection, the four-piece welcomed the chaos that was 2017 by trying their best to play music as a coping mechanism.
They released their debut EP 'squintyoureyesandseegod' on April 21, 2018. From the band's website:
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The debut EP 'squintyoureyesandseegod' by Virginia-based fuzz rock group, Woodgrove. Recorded in April of 2017 in a large living-room in Lovettsville, VA. Recorded and mixed entirely by members of the band.
All songs written by: Jared Hall Garland
Produced by: Max Haag (of The Champe Ford Recording Co.) & Woodgrove
Engineered by: Max Haag & Jared Hall Garland
Mixed by: Max Haag
Recorded at: Champe Ford Mobile Studio
Mastered by: Ivan La Rocca
Artwork by: Kevin Sabik
Jared Hall Garland — Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Logan Leverett — Lead Guitar
Jake Wentzel — Bass
Max Haag — Drums
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