The Woods

LIVE ALBUM OUT NOW!

Includes new song ‘One Shot’

The momentum around the Groningen-based band The Woods continues to grow with the release of their first live album, over 200,000 streams of their single Underneath the Sun, and a spot in the finals for the Dutch Blues Challenge.

‘Live at Vera’ delivers a powerful mix of live performances of tracks from all previously released albums, complemented by the brand-new, previously unreleased song ‘One Shot’. Captured directly from the mixing board, the album is a full recording of the band’s high-energy album release show at the sold-out Vera venue. It features fourteen tracks that showcase the band’s full musical range. One of the album’s highlights is a special collaboration with vocalist Megan Fleur Haakman on the track Stay Home.

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For more information about The Woods or Booking information use the contact info below.

Email: joris@jorisbos.nl
Tel: +31 6 144 049 93
Facebook: thewoodsmusic

WE ARE

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From left to right:

Johan Zielstra – Hammond, rhodes, piano

Martijn Drijfhout – Bass, vocals

Joris Bos – Vocalist, Guitarist

Pieter Dokter – Drums and percussion

If i’d want to take someone on tour with me, i’d pick Joris because of his awesome tone and vibrato

Paul Gilbert

The Woods is a modern blues-rock band from Groningen, known for their vibrant fusion of seventies-style roots rock, soul, and blues. Lead singer and guitarist Joris Bos has been writing music and touring since the age of 15. Their songs are defined by soulful vocals, melodic guitar solos, and roaring Hammond-driven keys.

Their EP Good to See You was widely praised, and the single Underneath the Sun has been streamed over 200,000 times, receiving substantial airplay on stations including NPO Soul & Jazz. Dutch guitar magazine Gitarist described Good to See You as a “mind-blowing EP.” In 2025, The Woods reached the finals of the Dutch Blues Challenge, further cementing their place in the modern blues scene.

It’s clear how much joy the band experiences on stage — these musicians genuinely love creating and performing together. Over the years, Joris has played in several bands, but bassist Martijn Drijfhout has remained his steadfast musical partner since 1999.

The Woods have released four EPs and albums: Stone Cold (2019), Hurricane (2021), Good to See You (2024), and Live at Vera (2025). Their music blends elements of soul, blues, rock, and funk, coming fully alive during their energetic live performances.

The Woods is een vierkoppige moderne blues-rockband uit Groningen. Ze spelen een fusie van zeventiger jaren rootsy rock, soul en blues. Leadzanger en gitarist Joris Bos componeert en toert al sinds zijn 15e. Hun muziek worden gekenmerkt door soulvolle vocalen en melodische solo’s met bulderende toetsen.

De EP ‘Good to see You’ werd enthousiast ontvangen en door onder andere het vakblad de Gitarist gerecenseerd als een ‘Waanzinnige EP’. De single ‘Underneath the Sun’ kreeg langdurige (radio) airplay op onder andere NPO Soul en Jazz. Inmiddels is Underneath the Sun meer dan 200.000 keer gestreamd. The Woods was in 2025 finalist in de Dutch Blues Challenge, een gerenommeerde competitie voor blues acts in Nederland

The Woods is een ervaren band die zichtbaar geniet van het samen muziek maken. Ze brengen een volle bak energie op het podium. The Woods heeft drie EP’s en een album uitgebracht: Stone Cold (2019), Hurricane (2021), Good to See You (2024) en het album Live at Vera (2025).

The Woods zijn Joris Bos (vocalist/ guitarist), Martijn Drijfhout (bass/ vocals), Johan Zielstra (keys) en Pieter Dokter (drums/ percussion)

ALBUMS

Good to see You (2024) is produced by Zilveren Harp winner Jeroen Tenty and recorded at the Mi5 studios in Hoorn.

It features four tracks in various genres, showcasing the band’s versatility. From the alt-rock atmospheric interplay of Hammond and guitar on ‘Let’s get out of here’, to the soulful harmonies and humming guitar solo on the ballad ‘Underneath the Sun’.

‘Underneath the Sun’ gained substantial airplay on national radio on among others, NPO Soul & Jazz.

The EP ‘Hurricane’ featuring six songs was released early 2021. About the single ‘Broken’:

… It is an amazing indie rock song that has elements of Led Zeppelin, Levenson and Motley Crue. That ending solo is one of the most amazing things I’ve heard in some time. ★★★★★

Diego (Spotify Playlist Curator)

They released their first EP ‘Stone Cold’ January 1st 2019 featuring 5 songs.