Scarecrow Collection can best be described by their own lyrics in “Shell it Out,” a song featured on their upcoming album, “Radio Frequency Disaster.” “There’s more than meets the eye.”
The band from New Jersey has a local following ever since A.J. Keirans, the band’s manager, invited the band almost four years ago on his radio show “Sharin’ in the Groove,” at 88. “Mike’s (bass) sister Nicole had sent me a promo CD of the band and I invited them to come down and perform on the show, Kerians said. “Having done the show for several years, I knew several promoters and bookers that I gladly introduced to the band, and their music. Things progressed and I began taking on more of the day to day of the band.”
Since then, Scarecrow Collection has been featured in Relix Magazine, received “New Groove of the Month” honors on jambands.com, showcase at the CMJ Music Marathon, signed a record deal with Harmonized Records and released two albums.
The band’s music is featured in regular rotation on both Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Radio among other stations throughout the country.
On MySpace, the band bills itself as “rock n roots music with a touch of Latin, jazz, funk, reggae and more,” but the band definitely has a “jam band” following. While “Frequency” will certainly please folk rock fans, the album should definitely win new listeners from a variety of backgrounds.
Fee’s crisp vocals draw you into “Frequency” on the opening track, “I Won’t Leave You There,” a catchy tune with a neat guitar riff playing in the background.
Sounds from the ’60s and ’70s are apparent in all of the tracks, especially my favorite, “Act that Way,” a song reminiscent of early ’70’s blues-based rock songs.
Their new album is a relaxing, laid back and chill. Their live shows which are just as, if not more, enjoyable.
The future for the band is bright, as it has teamed up with a national booking agency and planned to increase its touring schedule and break out into new markets to promote “Radio Frequency Disaster.” The tour began on Friday, April 20 and will continue throughout the year.
The band comes back to the local area on Friday, May 25 at the Acoustic Cafe on Fairfield Avenue in the heart of Black Rock. So, come out and see them rock the Acoustic Cafe again and snag their CD from scarecrowcollection.net.
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