Woods – To Clean

The latest 7″ to land on my turntable is the latest from Woods.   It’s not on Woodist who I happen to think the band are intrinsically linked to.  This time the record comes via a new London imprint to me – Half Machine Records.   Woods as a band have been a curiosity of mine, since finding the band linked to Woodist who I have become familiar with via Crystal Stilts, Vivian Girls, Wavves and The Oh Sees.   You’d have to agree that’s a fairly good pedigree and one worth following up on.

So, is there much to Woods?  ‘To Clean’ is a lazy slab of slacker indie rock with ample guitar burst.  All in all it sounds vaguely interesting without fully engaging me after a few listens.  Maybe it’s a grower.    The B side  ‘Rain On’ is what appears to be a live radio recording, acoustic.   On this track Woods come  across like a low rent Neil Young.  Not bad, but hardly essential.

Links:  Woods | Half Machine Records