JayWood

JayWood (not to be confused with the Chicago-based rapper Jay Wood) is the stage name used by Jeremy Haywood-Smith, an indie artist whose music has elements of dream pop and psychedelic pop, along with some funk. His songs can be understated at times as his arrangements and vocal style can be somewhat toned down. He has a smooth, unimposing voice that has some of Stephen Malkmus' slithery delivery, which gives his music a bit of Pavement meets Unknown Mortal Orchestra vibe. He started tipping his toes into the R&B world on Slingshot (2022), with songsthat embrace some of those elements, keeping it laid-back while mixing them with a touch of jazz and hip-hop as well, the latter he expanded more fully on 2023's LEO NEGRO.