Bell Hollow

Bell Hollow

Infobox musical artist
Name = Bell Hollow


Img_capt = from left to right: Christopher Bollman, Todd Karasik, Greg Fasolino, Nick Niles
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Origin = Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genre = Dream pop
Post-punk
Alternative rock
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = five03, RCRD LBL
Associated_acts = The Naked and the Dead, The Secret History, The Children's Zoo
URL = [http://www.bellhollow.com/ www.bellhollow.com]
Current_members = Christopher Bollman - bass
Greg Fasolino - guitar
Todd Karasik - drums
Nick Niles - vocals, keyboards, guitar
Past_members = Hayden Millsteed - drums (2003-2006)

Bell Hollow is a four-piece band based in Brooklyn, New York, comprised of Nick Niles (vocals/keyboards/guitar), Greg Fasolino (guitar), Christopher Bollman (bass), and Todd Karasik (drums). The band's music can be categorized as a blend of atmospheric 1980s post punk and dream pop. The band's influences include The Smiths, The Chameleons, Radiohead, Cocteau Twins, The Comsat Angels, Slowdive, and Echo and the Bunnymen.

The band's songs and live show has won over several reputable publications, including "The Big Takeover" [ [http://www.bigtakeover.com/essays/blacklist-with-bell-hollow-mercury-lounge-new-york-sunday-august-6-2006] ] , "The Deli", and "New York Press", as well as Post-Punk.com and veteran UK music journalist Mick Mercer [ [http://www.mickmercer.com/themick.html] ] . Bell Hollow have been interviewed on several New York radio stations, including East Village Radio and BreakThru Radio, and Detroit podcast Most People Are DJs. Over the course of their career, Bell Hollow have performed with New Model Army, The Prids, Longwave, Bunnydrums, and Lene Lovich, among others. [ [http://http://www.bellhollow.com/shows/index.php] ]

History

Bell Hollow was formed in 2003 by Fasolino and Bollman, both members of influential 1980s NYC outfit The Naked and the Dead, who briefly reunited in 2001. In 2005, singer Nick Niles joined the band, filling out the sound and solidifying their direction. Along with original drummer Hayden Millsteed (also a member of Lubricated Goat), the band recorded their first EP, "Sons of the Burgess Shale", freshly signed to five03 records.

In 2006, Todd Karasik (formerly of acclaimed NYC indie-pop band My Favorite) replaced Millsteed. In 2007, the band released their first proper full-length record, "Foxgloves", recorded by producer/engineer Hillary Johnson, who soon became the band's live keyboard player and, eventually, manager. Bell Hollow toured the Southeast and Midwest during 2008.

Discography

Albums


* "Foxgloves" (2007, five03 Records)

EPs


* "Bell Hollow" (2005, self-released demo)
* "Sons of the Burgess Shale" (2006, five03 Records)
* "Foxgloves Extras" (2008, five03 Records)

Partial proceeds from "Foxgloves Extras" are being donated to The Prids, who were involved in a serious van accident in July 2008. [ [http://www.theprids.com/] ] The digital-only EP features a handful of leftover tracks from the "Foxgloves" sessions, as well as remixes from several notable scene musicians, including Brooklyn-based laptop duo Project Jenny, Project Jan, well-known producer/remixer Phofo, and Nine Inch Nails remixer Halo33. Remixes are available to download for free from online music purveyors RCRD LBL. [ [http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Bell_Hollow/music] ]

External links

* [http://http://www.bellhollow.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/bellhollow/ Official MySpace]
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bell-Hollow/17422410450/ Official Facebook]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Bell%20Hollow/ Last.fm]

Interviews/Reviews

* [http://www.nbc4.com/dcscene/15153594/detail.html/ NBC4.com] (2008)
* [http://mostpeoplearedjs.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=338084/ Most People Are DJs podcast] (2008)
* [http://www.gearwire.com/bellhollow-bandsetupjpg.html/ Gearwire] (2008)
* [http://www.nypress.com/20/39/music/music.cfm/ New York Press] (2007)
* [http://wm09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:a9frxzehld6e/ All Music Guide] (2007)
* [http://www.westword.com/2006-12-07/music/listen-up/ Denver Westword] (2007)
* [http://rocksellout.com/2007/06/07/interviews-bell-hollows-greg-fasolino/ Rock Sellout] (2007)
* [http://www.anti-mag.com/bellhollow.htm/ AntiMag] (2006)


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