Frontman Leo Haszard (Nelson) heads a group of diverse and talented performers, the core a threesome of family/whanau made up of Leo, his brother Jake Gabriel (West Coast) and father Rob Barrer (Marlborough). Rob has been actively involved in the creation of original music and performance art for over three decades. He recognised a talent in his sons, and although geographically distant, the three were drawn together by their passion for real and exploratory sound. Other featured artists include Lori Asquith, Ana Iti, Sharon Ware, Hannibal, Phil Knapp and Robbie Reedy.

Silverwoodstudio is more than a band, although they perform live at various events. Silverwoodstudio is a concept, founded on traditions of deep musical roots, encompassing folk, blues and soul, fusing into country and rock, and tempered by diverse multi-cultural influences.
Each artist contributes from their own strengths and experience, ranging from self-taught through to formalised music training. They combine vocal, acoustic and primal sound with electronic and computerised instrumentation, using fusion to meld together a range of musical genres that refuse to be conveniently labelled.