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 than the band, a formidable challenge for show-goers.
The band has been in existence since 2001: Billy Hubbard, Matt Ott, and Chris Reckert grew up in Bellingham, MA and have been playing together for the past 8 years. Drummer Skye Mazuroski joined the band in 2006. The near decade 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.
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.
Forest Henderson has moved on to make an impact on the Boston music scene, with sold out shows, radioplay (WBCN, numerous colleges), venue residencies, and several hit songs among the college download community under their belt. The band is now looking to branch out to the greater northeast area (NY, RI, DC, etc.) in support of their debut EP "You're Out of the Band!"
Booking contact:
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"Friday Night" Live From 808, BU Today Sessions:
"Ocean State (You Probably Will)" @ Great Scott:
Thanks to The Motion Sick
