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| Location: | Brooklyn, New York |
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Music:Member Since: 6/14/2004Band Website: bellhollow.com Band Members: Christopher Bollman (bass) Greg Fasolino (guitar) Todd Karasik (drums) Nick Niles (vocals, guitar, keyboards) Photo by Nick Carbonara BIOGRAPHY Bell Hollow make bittersweet dream pop, singing songs both melodic and mysterious. Formed in 2003 by bassist Christopher Bollman and guitarist Greg Fasolino, the Brooklyn-based quartet were inspired by the atmospheric British rock of the Eighties and related genres like shoegaze, new wave, and indie-rock, building on authentic experience as members of old-school NYC post-punk bands like The Naked and the Dead and The Children's Zoo. When frontman Nick Niles (originally from Sacramento, CA) came aboard in 2005, the unique Bell Hollow sound was finally realized. Impressive reviews for the band's shimmering songs led to their signing with new NYC indie label five03 Records , who released Bell Hollow's first official EP, "Sons of the Burgess Shale" in October 2006. Bell Hollow recorded their debut full-length "Foxgloves" at Water Music in Hoboken, NJ in summer 2007, invigorated by new drummer Todd Karasik (formerly with indie-pop cult heroes My Favorite), who replaced original member Hayden Millsteed in late 2006. The 10-song album, again recorded with producer/engineer Hillary Johnson (also the band's live synth player), includes "Copper Crayon," "Our Water Burden," "Seven Sisters," "Jamais Vu," and "The Bottle Tree," and is due out in November 2007 on five03. A fall tour to support the album is in the works. Publicity: ron@five03.com View Bell Hollow's EPK Influences: The Chameleons, The Smiths, The Comsat Angels, Suede, Echo and the Bunnymen, Cocteau Twins, Jeff Buckley, The Sound, Radiohead, The Cure, Björk, Joy Division, Slowdive, For Against, Sonic Youth, Lush, The Teardrop Explodes, U2, New Order, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Depeche Mode, The Church, Kraftwerk, David Sylvian, Sad Lovers and Giants, Wire, The Psychedelic Furs, Magazine, Red Temple Spirits, The Verve, Can, David Bowie, Julian Cope, Cranes, Gang of Four, Department S, Kitchens of Distinction, The Fall, Blur, Pink Floyd, Modern Eon, PJ Harvey, Iggy Pop, Stereolab, Bauhaus, Claude Debussy, The Associates, Brian Eno, Virgin Prunes, Adam and the Ants, Kate Bush, Gene, Tones on Tail, Sugarcubes, Savage Republic, Roxy Music, Pulp, Television, Portishead, The Tear Garden, Pylon, The The, Lowlife, Dead Can Dance, A Flock of Seagulls, Buzzcocks, Morrissey, Love and Rockets, Catherine Wheel, The Beatles, Talk Talk, Abecedarians, Ivy, Angelo Badalamenti Sounds Like: The Chameleons, Cocteau Twins, The Smiths, The Comsat Angels, Editors, Wire, Interpol, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Cure, The Sound, Sad Lovers and Giants, Lowlife, For Against, Slowdive, U2, The Prids, Magazine, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Kitchens of Distinction, Cranes, Joy Division, Mahogany, The Verve, Modern Eon, Longwave, Doves, I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, New Order, Bauhaus, Lush, Depeche Mode, The Church, Elbow, British Sea Power, David Sylvian, Morrissey, Asobi Seksu, Gene, Catherine Wheel, Love and Rockets, Talk Talk, Xymox, Siouxsie and the Banshees, My Bloody Valentine, The Teardrop Explodes PRESS "Foxgloves is mannered tunefulness with real personality. It’s one of the best albums of its type... Experience pays off with Bell Hollow, as the band brings a childish genre into adulthood." - J.R. Taylor (New York Press, Vol. 20, Issue 39, September 26, 2007) Link to interview "Their tunes are enigmatic and mysterious. Though American (based in Brooklyn, NY) their vocals sound soothingly British." - Paul Glanting (URB.com, September 2007) Link to full review "Atmospheric post-punk free of teenage trappings and cumbersome gimmicks. 'Shukriya Moon' relies heavily on Greg Fasolino's aqueous guitar that reminds us of the resonating powers of subtlety, while vocalist Nick Niles describes an unexpected evening of white sheet defeats and natural elegance. Bell Hollow remember the past, focus on the most beautiful aspects, and allow this to incubate their own surprisingly intricate identity." - Seth Styles (Drop Dead Magazine, Issue 3, 2007) Link to magazine Click to read Bell Hollow interview in Rock Sellout, June 7, 2007 "We were impressed by the band from Brooklyn, Bell Hollow. Their sound is atmospheric and jagged at the same time and harked back to the early eighties...it is like reliving the glory days where we all wore long overcoats with Joy Division buttons. The Bunnydrums were good, but Bell Hollow, in retrospect, stole the show." - James Rosenthal (InLiquid.com, May 16, 2007) Link to full review "A real treasure for Chameleons fans." - J. Edward Keyes (17 dots/eMusic, March 21, 2007) Link to full review "Post-punk meets shoegazer; this album would have fit on 4AD very nicely back in the day of Xymox and Wolfgang Press. This Brooklyn-based outfit touts in their biography that they make "atmospheric rock to burn love letters to" and I am prone to agree. My complaint is that Sons of the Burgess Shale is too short and I look forward to hearing more." - Mistress McCutchan (Morbid Outlook, December 2006) Link to full review "Taking their cue from what you might call the Bunnymenesque end of things, Bell Hollow are all about atmosphere and understated drama. Their songs exist on the cusp of tension and resolution, on that fine line between the cerebral and the visceral. You can taste the influences here and there: the aforesaid Bunnymen are definitely represented in the recipe, plus a touch of the Comsat Angels, a morsel of Morrissey, perhaps. But the band have their own identity. You can tell where they're coming from, but the place where they're going is all their own." - Uncle Nemesis (Nemesis to Go, Issue 2, December 2006) Link to full review "Bell Hollow is serious music. Rich and layered, the sound is a blend of steady drumming, dramatic base lines, subtle and equally salient synthesizers. The finished product is, in effect, both emotionally probing and light as a feather on the ears. Brit pop influences offer hope to misbegotten Smiths and New Order devotees. Nevertheless, Bell Hollow can hardly be considered a revivalist flash in the pan. The music culminates in a moving crash of tempo and expressive sound all their own. Bell Hollow achieves a beautiful sadness that is sure to be lauded by melancholic rockers, young and old." - megD (The Deli Magazine, December 11, 2006) Link to full review "While so many latter-day post-punk bands fall all over themselves trying to mimic the more danceable moments of a Gang of Four record, Bell Hollow chooses to embrace atmosphere and mood. The act's songs -- which sound like the Chameleons playing haunted tunes in an abandoned church -- are filled with otherworldly melodies and warmed by urgent rhythms." - Tom Murphy (Westword, December 7, 2006) Link to full review "On Sons of the Burgess Shale, Bell Hollow capture the sonic spirit of 80s British post-punk and alt rock. Think Echo and the Bunnymen, think The Chameleons, think a dash of shoegaze and The Smiths, and yet Sons of the Burgess Shale has its own essential character. Think of this as a continuation of that musical vein, not a revival. This is atmospheric rock to burn love letters to." - Jack (LiarSociety, December 6, 2006) Link to full review "From the first dramatic sweep of the synth, 10 seconds into Sons of Burgess Shale's title track, one is catapulted across the Atlantic and back in time a quarter of a century. The funk fueled bass line, stuttering drum pattern, and shadowed atmosphere heighten the effect. "Bodies, Rest and Motion" brilliantly connects all the dots between the eclectic styles of the age, from the proto-gothrockers through the post-punkers with atmospheres (i.e. The Cure), and even future stadium rockers like U-2. The guitar laced "Shukriya Moon" tips a hat to Television, Japan, and even Ryuichi Sakamoto. Darkly shimmering atmospheres drench the entire set, but it's the strong rhythms and astute interplay between the synth and guitar that are the building block of Bell Hollow's haunting, evocative sound. The lyrics, suitably obscure, mean nothing and everything, leaving plenty of opportunity for listeners to wrestle and read what they will into them. A fabulous dissection of an entire age, and a wonderful reimagining of times long gone and yet to come." - Jo-Ann Greene (All Music Guide, November 2006) Link to full review "The mood and guitar playing on 'Sons Of The Burgess Shale' will remind many of us of myriad guitar bands we adored as kids, but it's also the best kind of dark-hued, reflective, guitar-driven vocal music. The eponymous opener is a rock-solid grower, with Greg F.'s echoing guitar slowly mesmerizing, as the bass line holds it all together. Nick Niles' vocals will also bring a tinge of nostalgia to older ears, especially BT readers weaned on Comsats, The Sound and Chameleons. Lithe, gorgeous closer 'Shukriya Moon' cements the fact that Bell Hollow are no mere loyalists, but have their own tricks up their sleeves." - Mike Pearlstein (The Big Takeover, Issue 59, November 2006) Link to magazine "The lead-off title track's yearning vocals and grinding guitars strive and achieve the deepest melancholia. 'Bodies, Rest And Motion' features a mesmeric hook that would do The Chameleons proud." - Jonathan Leonard (Leonard's Lair, UK, November 2006) Link to full review Click to download podcast and see playlist of Bell Hollow interview and DJ session on East Village Radio, October 26, 2006 "Wavegitarren ohne Ende, hin und wieder mal eine Prise The Cure oder Tears for Fears. Also alles richtig schoen 80er, alles richtig cool." - Parklife (Coast Is Clear, Germany, October 8, 2006) Link to full review "This is hands-down, the best thing I've heard in a long time. Think: Sad Lovers & Giants, Chameleons UK and The Queen Is Dead-era Smiths." - Young Poisoner (Young Poisoner's Handbook, October 7, 2006) Link to review Click to read Bell Hollow interview in Anti-Mag, October 2, 2006 "The 4 tracks on the EP are definitely post-punk in character - - - - maybe a little Joy Division and The Smiths, but to my ears they are more on par with Comsat Angels stylistically. All 4 tracks are strong, though, which makes “Sons of the Burgess Shale” an easy choice for someone looking for music that harkens back to the 80’s, but does so in a way that doesn’t seem like a cheap attempt to hop onto the revivalist bandwagon." - (Bluespace Radio, October 2006) Link to site "Within the first few chords played, they had my attention. This band is artistic, but in a different way. They create "mood music", which is both mysterious and alluring. Many tore up the dance floor." - Miss Dollie (Midnight Calling, 2006) Link to full review "Gratisima sorpresa el disco de Bell Hollow...lo forman cuatro temas que bien podrian servir de avance para un posterior larga duracion que sin duda continuara la linea ese "revival" postpunk tan en auge y en boca de todos. Habia leido que este disco podria recordarnos a algunos de los trabajos de The Cure en la onda al Faith o Pornography y en parte tenian razon pero tambien al escucharlo me vienen a la mente algunos cortes de Joy Division, Chameleons y Cocteau Twins con un cierto aire britanico." - Korngan (BatCult, September 13, 2006) Link to full review "I'm just going to be straightforward here and say that New York based Bell Hollow have recorded one of the most authentic post-punk releases in quite awhile. No mere revivalists. One might expect The Chameleons 2.0, and while there certainly is quite a bit of that influence floating through these tracks, comparisons to a few other not so obvious 80's Post-Punk artists such as Sad Lovers and Giants, Lowlife, and The Comsat Angels abound. Regardless these songs all have that ethereal dreamlike quality that made those artists so timeless..." - Joshua Pfeiffer (Post-Punk.com, September 3, 2006) Link to full review "So good it has to be illegal... Had Bell Hollow existed in the dizzy days of 80's press hysteria, fanboy journalists would have gushed so much the band would have been driven back by the force of superlatives. This record sounds to me like what the Postcard bands never actually managed because they went all foppish and coy. It is indie music of ravishing beauty but with added power, and you all need a copy if you're not simply hidebound to one scene, because this will impress any of you with a beating brain..." - Mick Mercer ("Micks Daily Journal," MickMercer.com, UK, August 31, 2006) Link to full review "The most vital show Ive seen recently...BELL HOLLOW conjured up the shadow-laced post-punk of the past with a forward-thinking freshness devoid of retro cliche...It's rare to find new music so heavy and yet so heavenly and light at the same time." - Kristen Sollee ("Shadowtime," BigTakeover.com, August 21, 2006) Link to full review "I came across an unusually named tune, "Sons of the Burgess Shale," by an unusually named band, "Bell Hollow." I've read "Wonderful Life" by Stephen Jay Gould, and it of course caught my attention. Hell, we're all sons of the Burgess Shale. That's where the richness and diversity of ectomorphic shapes was truly evident. Some cataclysmic event wiped all of them out except the shape all multicelled organisms now respect. Okay, I wondered. What could this be about? I was rewarded by some fascinating music by this band based in Brooklyn, NY." - Charles-A. Rovira (The Multiple Sclerosis Blog, July 25, 2006) Link to blog "Vielleicht ist das zunehmende Alter aller Beteiligten ein Hauptgrund dafuer, dass der Sound BELL HOLLOWS eher als eine Mixtur aus klassischem 4AD-Klangspektrum, New Wave and atmosphaerischem Shoegaze anmutet. Besonders "Our Water Burden" sticht aus der 4-Track-EP heraus, vereinigt dieser Song doch nicht nur die bereits aufgefuehrten Attribute, sondern erinnert zudem an klassische Wave-Bands wie THE CHAMELEONS, COMSAT ANGELS odor SAD LOVERS AND GIANTS." - Thomas Thyssen (Gothic Magazine, Germany, 2006) Link to magazine "Bell Hollow was really freaking awesome. A lot of revival bands rely on a caricaturized impression of the decade they're apeing. That's why Post Punk revival bands can leave me frustrated. They're a cliff notes version of a life altering text. Bell Hollow is the next chapter in that text." - Basim Usmani (Jihadi Pastrami!, June 29, 2006) Link to full review "There are all kinds of Smiths vibes here, from the trotting out of the minor keys, to the mournful-bordering-on-despondent vocal ululations. And yet? It's still manages to be pretty feel-good stuff." - Stephanie R. Myers (The Deli Magazine, June 2006) Link to magazine "Pull up a chair, throw on a black light, sit back, and relax. With songs that bring to life the long-gone yet missed voices of The Smiths and even Tears for Fears, Bell Hollow's tracks deliver a pure, simple message with intertwining melodies and pitch-perfect delivery. A great mood-setter for those days we find ourselves wanting peace. Bell Hollow is the answer." - Erik Williams (Independent Clauses, May 2006) Link to full review "Melodies reminiscent of Sad Lovers & Giants spring forth from this New York band, waves of sound flow over you as Greg and Chris weave their guitars into a soothing velvet hammer, as Nick's vocals soar into your very soul...I've heard plenty of good new music this year, but not a lot that can be described as beautiful and uplifting. Most modern bands are found wanting. This one finds me wanting more." - Lakini Malich (Drop Dead Magazine, Spring 2006) Link to magazine "Reminiscent of Faith and Pornography era Cure with a little mix of a gloomier version of The Church...Bell Hollow will definitely grab your attention...worth a long listen..." - Nghia (Crackers United, March 29, 2006) Link to full review "They've got one killer tune - 'Lowlights' which features some soft, yet powerful, vocals by Nick Niles that perfectly suit the song's mood...I think Bell Hollow could do some good in the world of music if given a proper recording." - David Mansdorf (Losing Today Magazine, March 2006) Link to full review "In Bell Hollow's case, it isn't a bad thing to be better live than on record. I very much enjoyed their demo, but the band's moody, well-crafted songs that verge on the ethereal had the added benefit of a heavy, ballsy underpinning live... While there was nothing fancy or extravagant about Bell Hollow's performance, no bells and whistles or matching outfits, there wasn't really a need for it, as the band's music is more of the low key, hypnotic (yet powerful) transportive sort. Bell Hollow is definitely a band to watch for live..." - Kristen Sollee ("Shadowtime," BigTakeover.com, February 26, 2006) Link to full review "It's the UK by way of Brooklyn in 2006... Vocally, Nick Niles tells stories with crooning falsettos... I'm definitely interested to see where this band goes next." -Rachael Darmanian (The Underrated Blog, February 21, 2006) Link to full review "Brooklyn-based post-punk band playing mildly sad, but satisfying mood music. They sound like The Cure, if Robert Smith was on tranquilizers and could actually sing." (New York Press, January 4, 2006) Link to listing "Sounds almost effortlessly like it's 1981 and The Comsat Angels are in town; the songs are brooding and burning with restrained passion. Key track 'Lowlights' features a rumbling bassline, glistening Chameleon-like guitar work, crisp percussion and Nick Niles' youthful vocals...a classy, vintage product from start to finish." - Jonathan Leonard (Leonard's Lair, UK, January 2006) Link to full review "Armed with some shoegazing glazed guitars and a firm nod to Morrissey and The Smiths, Bell Hollow from Brooklyn bring us their debut EP...a nice change of pace in this recent surge of recalling the '80s New Wave scene." - J-Sin (Smother Magazine, December 2005) Link to full review "Bell Hollow invokes all of the moody, ethereal elements of The Cure, Cocteau Twins and Radiohead. The dark, emotionally wrought songs on their demo might lull you into sweet submission for a moment, but the unexpected turns into dissonant territory will keep you on your toes. Vocalist Nick Niles haunting tenor recalls Thom Yorke, Dave Gahan and Morrissey and maintains the atmospherics while adding a touch of bitterness to the equation. You wanna listen? You know you do." - Kristen Sollee ("Shadowtime," BigTakeover.com, December 4, 2005) Link to full review "Think the Smiths if they still would've been around but in a more contemporary jacket. Really worth checking out!" - CCCP (ResurrectZINE, Netherlands, November 2005) Link to full review "Nick Niles has such a relaxed, confident vocal style, this is circumspect indie luxury, with tingling, shuddering guitar from Greg Fasolino...rich in promise and delivery. 'Lowlights' turns the lights down as Christopher Bollman's bass glows sleekly, and Hayden Millsteed vibrates slowly on drums as the song aches deliciously... There could easily be a classic album in the offing." - Mick Mercer ("Micks Daily Journal," MickMercer.com, UK, November 2, 2005) Link to full review Record Label: five03 Records Type of Label: Indie |
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