Artist description 4-piece band from Cape Town, South Africa. Signed to BMG records SA.

Music Style Alternative pop-rock

Musical Influences Toad the Wet Sprocket; Crosby Stills & Nash; Jeff Beck

Similar Artists Counting Crows; CSN

Artist History Vocalist, acoustic guitarist, and principal songwriter Andrew Janisch has been active in the Cape music scene for four years. In 1995 Andrew joined bassist Quentin Hewlett (a classically-trained French horn player and cellist) and drummer Gary Verster to form Woodshed. Electric guitarist Ted Baumann joined in mid-1996. Ted had previously led Cape Town R&B bands The Infidels, Groove Kings and the Lonesharks. His funky, groove-based rhythms and Beck-ish solo style added a distinct texture to Woodshed's music. More recently Free Love replaced Quentin on bass. Since then, some 300 gigs, including two highly successful Grahamstown Festivals, have built up a strong support base for the band.

Group Members Andrew Janisch (vocals, guitar) Ted Baumann (guitar, vocals) Morné Smit (bass, vocals) Gary Verster (drums)

Instruments Acosutic guitar; electric guitar; bass; drums

Albums Mindwalk (BMG)

Location Cape Town, Western Province - South Africa

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