The Black Hollies

The Black Hollies
Origin	Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Genres	Neo-psychedelia, space rock, garage rock revival, noise rock, alternative rock
Years active	2005–2014
Labels	Ernest Jenning
Associated acts	Rye Coalition, Dansettes, Nouvellas
Members	Justin Angelo Morey Ashley Anderson Morey Herbert Joseph Wiley V Jon Gonnelli Nick Ferrante
Past members	Scott Bolasci
Notable instruments
Fender Jaguar Epiphone Rivoli Gibson SG Epiphone Sheraton Electric Sitar Vox Continental Farfisa Combo Compact

The Black Hollies were an American rock band from Jersey City, New Jersey. The Black Hollies were founded in 2005 by three members of the band Rye Coalition. They disbanded in June 2014.

Part of the impetus behind the formation of the group was contractual difficulties Rye Coalition was having with labels.Ernest Jenning released the group's first 45rpm record, "Tell Me What You Want" in late 2005 shortly after the band completed the recording for their first full length. The band played their first SXSW show in March 2006. Their debut album, Crimson Reflections, was released shortly after on April 18, 2006. The band then embarked on a mini-tour of the East Coast with longtime friend Neil McAneny, serving as tour manager and security guard. The group continued to play throughout the metropolitan area constantly and managed to support; Joan Jett, Blue Cheer, Detroit Cobras, The Greenhornes and Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. In late 2006, Justin Angelo Morey joined friends, The Dansettes on bass and continued playing in both groups until the Summer of 2007 when the Dansettes disbanded. The Black Hollies began recording demos recorded on a boom box while rehearsing in Journal Square section of Jersey City.In January 2007, guitarist Jon Gonnelli relocated to Los Angeles. Local shows around this period were performed as a trio. Andy Pierce, drummer for The Dansettes filled in on drums for the band's 2007 SXSW performance. Justin Angelo Morey introduced his home made 4-track demos to Wiley and Bolasci. With childhood friend Mike Olear behind the mobile recording console, basic rhythm tracks were recorded throughout the Winter at Scott Bolasci's house. Gonnelli flew back from Los Angeles to record his tracks. On Sunday May 27, 2007, the final mixes for Casting Shadows were completed at Dead Verse Studio in Union City, NJ. Around this time a split 45rpm from The Black Hollies and The Dansettes was released on Ernest Jenning. The split contains a cover version of Joe South's "Hush" which features members of The Dansettes. In June 2007, drummer and founding member Scott Bolasci departed on good terms with the group and to this day still remains extremely close with all current members. Nicholas Ferrante replaced Scott Bolasci and Gonnelli moved back to New Jersey to pursue The Black Hollies full-time. In August 2007, Justin Angelo Morey joined the Nouvellas( Contains former members of The Dansettes. Justin Angelo remained a member until May 2008). At the beginning of 2008 The Black Hollies toured the United States and returned to Austin, TX for SXSW. Their follow up LP, Casting Shadows was officially released on March 11, 2008. The band would spend the majority of 2008 on the road throughout North America.

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