Folk-Rock Band Hickory Braces for its Debut to Make a Splash
The members of Hickory are spread out over such Jersey towns as Denville, Lincoln Park, Pompton Plans and Ramsey. Yet when they jam, they are as close in spirit and chemistry as a single entity can be. That closeness is fully evident on their debut recording, Postcard Picture Show, due December 20. The six members have all logged 15 years as members of cover bands playing all the Jersey hotspots. These include such heavy-gigging commercial units as Secondhand Flannel, The Nikki Briar Band, Turkey Mountain Brothers and The Leftovers.
They’ve combined their individual sensibilities and it’s come out as pure Americana, almost as if those two classic albums from 1970—American Beauty and Workingman’s Dead—were their sole inspiration. They are not, of course, there’s more to their mix than nostalgic Dead records. The single, “As It Were,” has been picking up steam with over 10k streams in but a few months. No small feat. Their other two—“Dog Days Of Suburbia” and “Huckleberry”—were also well-received
They all sing: Rob Friedland (guitar, mandolin). Dave Forschino (guitar, mandolin, banjo), Matt Nalducci (drums), Dan Rainey (guitar, mandolin), Ted Rainey (bass) and Jason Warren (keyboards). They will be busy touring in the new year, traveling to Pennsylvania, Maryland and Connecticut as well as performing in various Garden State venues.
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