Biography
Sherwood is the name of at least 2 bands:
1. Sherwood was an alternative rock/indie rock band from San Luis Obispo, California, United States. The band formed in late 2002 while several founding members were attending Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California. With Nate Henry on bass and vocals, Dan Koch on drums, and Chris Armstrong on guitar, the group took the moniker "Sherwood" because of an inside band joke about creating an album that synced with Disney's 1973 "Robin Hood." With the addition of drummer Joe Greenetz in 2003, the band's lineup changed, and Dan Koch became the band's second guitar and their main songwriter. Later that year, keyboardist Chris Keene joined the members of Sherwood, and when Chris left the band to play for Number One Gun, Mike Leibovich took his place about a month after.
They released an independent self-titled EP in 2004 before securing a deal with SideCho Records in late 2004. They recorded "Sing, But Keep Going" in January 2005 at Sonikwire Studios in Irvine, California. Produced by Michael Rosas, it was released on May 31, 2005. Later that same year, founding member and guitarist Chris Armstrong announced that he was leaving the band. His position was initially filled by Lucas Starr, then their friend Gabe Dutton. Finally, guitarist Dave Provenzano joined the band in 2007.
They released a five-song EP titled "Summer EP" on May 8, 2006 which was distributed on Absolute Punk. The EP was also released on CD with a few extra songs and sold on tour.
Since the band's contract with SideCho Records was only a one-record deal, they were given much interest from many noteworthy record labels. In early November 2006, they signed a contract with Myspace Records, who released their sophomore effort "A Different Light" on March 13, 2007. They wrote "A Different Light" in Mexico and recorded it at Motor Studios in San Francisco, CA.
On September 13, 2009 the band released their 3rd album "QU" in the United States. The album was recorded in Valley Village, CA at Seagrass Studios with producer Brad Wood (Sunny Day Real Estate, Ben Lee, Far, Say Anything, Pete Yorn, Smashing Pumpkins) at the helm.
The band's original sound can be compared to "the Get Up Kids meets Mineral meets Further Seems Further," but since their founding in 2002, they've come to develop a sound that blends old-fashioned rock and progressive alternative, with ties to standards set by the Beach Boys.
In 2010 Sherwood announced at a show that the band would be releasing a new album in the summer of 2012. However, in early 2012 the band announced their official break up. On the band's Facebook, they said that they preferred to dedicate the rest of their lives to their families.
In September 2015, after a three and a half year disbandment, a campaign to fund the band's fourth studio album was created on Indiegogo.com and the goal of $20,000 was reached in just five days. The new album, "Some Things Never Leave You" was released June 17, 2016.
The band's line up includes:
Nate Henry – Lead vocals, bass guitar
Joe Greenetz – Drums
Dan Koch – Lead Guitar, Background vocals
2. Sherwood was an experimental post-hardcore band based out of Wisconsin and South Carolina, United States.
Comprised of singer/guitarist/bassist Alan Brucke and guitarist/drummer Andrew Glasscock. They were based out of South Carolina and Wisconsin, respectively. The group first made contact in December of 2021 when Andrew reached out to Alan via YouTube comments on a Dance Gavin Dance vocal cover. Since then they have written and released 3 studio EPs and one album while finding a sound that suits their specific skillsets and tastes. The pair uses ambient, noodly guitar-work and deep, booming bass-lines to set a mood while the grit of the vocals and the busy thumping of the drums drives the music forward and makes a statement of cathartic unrest.
Influences include but are not limited to: Movements, Will Swan, Circa Survive, Balance And Composure, Royal Coda, La Dispute, Silverstein.
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