Overview
The Hundred Acre Woods was a Philadelphia-area folk rock band formed in late 2009, rooted in the Chester County and West Philly DIY scenes. Known for high-energy live shows, rotating instrumentation, and emotionally charged songwriting, the band blended folk traditions with punk urgency and basement-show chaos.
Members frequently swapped instruments and vocal duties, incorporating banjo, mandolin, field organ, and electric guitar into sweaty house shows across Philadelphia, Newark (DE), and surrounding college towns.
Members
- Zack Reinhardt — acoustic & electric guitar, vocals
- Will Davis — five string banjo
- Pat Loundas — bass, organ, vocals, recording
- Brandon Harrison — drums, percussion
- Winthrop Stevens — acoustic guitar, multi-instrumentalist
Interviews & Press
“It’s hard to describe. I say rowdy folk. The energy of punk and the wisdom of folk.”
— Zack Reinhardt, The Temple News
In a 2012 interview with The Temple News, the band described their sound as constantly evolving, shaped heavily by Philadelphia’s basement show culture. Recording sessions ranged from cabins in the Poconos to closets lined with cedar wood, emphasizing atmosphere over polish.
“My favorite part of our music is playing in a sweaty, drunk basement.”
— Pat Loundas
Discography
Land Development EP (January 15, 2010)- Henry David Thoreau
- Grow Old
- From The Wood
- Lies Lie Lying
- All The Way Down
- The West Virginia Hills
- Pipebomb
- More Side-Effects of Volcanoes
- Lies Lie Lying
- Goodnight
- Bikes Trump Buses
- Yoko
- Tearing at the Seams
- 83° W, 35° N
- Glory Glory
- Chester County Moon
- Coyote Bones
- The Great Unknown
- Pennsylvania
- Mississippi You
- All I Love
- Left Of The Hill
- Whiskey Thieves
- City Lights
- Loose Parts
Additional Contributors (directly from "Cold In The Morning" Bandcamp)
Trumpet on "Whiskey Thieves" — Bob Iacono
Trombone on "Whiskey Thieves" — Tyler Mack
Additional vocals on "Whiskey Thieves" and "Loose Parts" — Ruby Nightingale
Gang vocals on "Whiskey Thieves" and "Loose Parts" — Jeff Malt, Mike Hayes, Mike Belcuore, Sam Cruzado
Engineered by The Hundred Acre Woods. Mixed by Pat Loundas and Winthrop Stevens. Mastered by Ryan Schwabe at Maniac Mansion.
Recorded August 2012 at Uncle Drew's Cabin, Lake Paupack, Greentown, PA and December 2012 to February 2013 at Mad Dragon Studios, Philadelphia, PA
Cover art by Lynda Lucas at CCOOLL (ccooll.us)
Selected Shows
- Jan 22, 2010 — Unionville High School Java-Palooza
- Apr 24, 2010 — Paper Market in Kennett
- Dec 17, 2010 — WHHS Acoustic Show (Haverford, PA)
- Feb 17, 2011 — Maggot House w/ Secret Plot, Smoother, Breadnose, New Atlantic Youth, Marietta (Philadelphia)
- Feb 19, 2011 — West Philly w/ Fallon Hall, The Traveler, Verloc, Secret Plot, Smoother (Philadelphia)
- Feb 25, 2011 — Maggot House w/ Ardmore Assault (Philadelphia)
- Apr 29, 2011 — Unknown Venue w/ Cats 22, Roof Doctor, Is And Of The/Stinky Smelly (Philadelphia)
- Nov 5, 2011 — Unknown Venue w/ Girl Scouts, The Skin Cells, Mean Cats (Philadelphia)
- May 18, 2012 — IHOP Estate w/Melissa & Paul, Half Sister, Conor & The Stonehill Kids, Our Stars are Sneakers, Jackie Paper
- Jun 22, 2012 — Dane Fallon Fest / IHOP Estate w/ Alex G
- Nov 20, 2012 — Haus of Yarga w/ Paul Baribeau
- Nov 24, 2012 — House Concert for NYU w/ Jawkward, Will Colvin, Cullan Bonilla
- Mar 8, 2013 — The Meat Locker w/ Modern Baseball
- Mar 28, 2013 — The Kimble Center @ Ensemble Arts Philly
- Aug 13, 2013 — The Treehouse (Philadelphia)
- Aug 18, 2013 — Boys Club (Philadelphia)
- Dec 21, 2013 — Hartford, CT @ Nicholas's Cage w/ The Amphibious Man, Steady Hands, Fun Home
- Dec 28, 2013 — Kat Kat Phest @ Golden Tea House
- Dec 29, 2013 — Bay Shore, NY @ Even Flow w/ Tiny Moving Parts
- Jan 1, 2014 — Moonbase w/ Modern Baseball
- Jan 2, 2014 — Buffalo, NY @ Waiting Room w/ Modern Baseball
- Jan 3, 2014 — Kent, OH @ Euro Gyro w/ Modern Baseball ,Runaway Brother, Heart Attack Man
- Jan 4, 2014 — Moline, IL @ Bier Stube Blackhawk Room w/ Modern Baseball
- Jan 5, 2014 — Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme w/ Modern Baseball, Pity Sex, Self Defense Family, LVL UP
- Jan 6, 2014 — Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose w/ Modern Baseball, The Unraveler
- Jan 15, 2014 — Golden Tea House w/ Alex G, I Kill Giants, Shmns, Au Revoir
- May 29, 2014 — Tin Angel (Philadelphia)
This page documents known releases, interviews, and performances. Like many DIY bands of the era, records are incomplete and actively being archived.