Forest Henderson

Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 0 Comments

Tom Petty Damn The Dogs Useless Information The appeal of Forest Henderson is the simple (but rare) combination of good songs and a great live show -- the tunes get your feet moving at the club and stay in your head the next day at work. Their live set sounds polished and cohesive, yet urges you to bounce around more wildly and gleefully than the band, a formidable challenge for show-goers. Forest Henderson has moved on to make an impact on the Boston music scene, with sold out shows, venue residencies, and several hit songs among the college download community under their belt. The band is now branching out to play the greater northeast area (NY, DC, etc.) in support of its debut EP "You're Out of the Band!" The music of Forest Henderson is pure rock n' roll at its heart. I have a lot of respect for anyone who has the ability to hit the perfect hook at the right time, which is something that these guys do very well; song after song. Each song, no matter how fast or slow the tempo, has a raw guitar riffs that perfectly accents the well crafted melodies and harmonies. Rock n' roll can come off feeling very cheesy, corny, as well as a plethora of other food related adjectives, but if done correctly it can become very enlightening. To me, the only rock n' roll that has ever made a true place within the real world of music is that which is driven by superb songwriting abilities. This is something, I am happy say, that the members of Forest Henderson are well aware of. Click Below for Full Bio, Upcoming Shows and Contact Info: FULL BIO: The appeal of Forest Henderson is the simple (but rare) combination of good songs and a great live show -- the tunes get your feet moving at the club and stay in your head the next day at work. Their live set sounds polished and cohesive, yet urges you to bounce around more wildly and gleefully than the band, a formidable challenge for show-goers. The band has been in existence since 2001: Billy Hubbard (vocals/guitar), Matt Ott (guitar/vocals), and Chris Reckert (bass/vocals) grew up in Bellingham, MA and have been playing together for the past 7 years. Joined by drummer Skye Mazuroski in 2006, the band in its current lineup is highly devoted to the creed "if you're gonna do it, do it right," the inspiration for their perfection-oriented practice regiment. The almost 8 years of sustained partnership across the front of the stage and the work ethic of the band as a whole becomes evident in the palpable tightness of the live set and the ease with which FH executes it, "playing as a tight unit comfortable enough to tease and challenge each other without losing focus (Ray Padgett, the Noise)." Quoting the band from their self-reflective song The Demographic, "we make it look easier than it is." Members of the band enthusiastically say of their musical style: "it's like if Elvis Costello started a Cheap Trick tribute band with Led Zeppelin!" Though Forest Henderson would love to consider itself a purified extract of the best parts of classic pop-rock, in reality their influences push the sound more in the vein of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists and Kings of Leon, with songs that are distinctive and unique but make their influences known. True to the concept of "lyrics and melody first" songwriting, Forest Henderson's songs begin at the core: a few chords under introspective verses sandwiched between hooks that would likely solicit a hat tip from any of the acts named above. With lyrical foundations laid, the band fills in the songs with music that is all around complementary but never cluttered; interesting but not overcomplicated. Forest Henderson has moved on to make an impact on the Boston music scene, with sold out shows, venue residencies, and several hit songs among the college download community under their belt. The band is now branching out to play the greater northeast area (NY, DC, etc.) in support of its debut EP "You're Out of the Band!" Upcoming Shows:

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