Down Holly
Down Holly were a music group from Arlington, Virginia that gained popularity in the D.C. metropolitan area from 2002-05.
Biography
The band comprised Will Roberts on lead vocals and guitar, Ted Morgan on lead guitar, the punk-rooted bassist and producer Lee Solomon, and the genre-hopping drumming of John Cunningham. When Roberts departed in late 2004, and Solomon soon thereafter, remaining members Morgan and Cunningham continued with singer/songwriter Paul Kamran and bass veteran (and background vocals specialist) Michele Maurer. The group dissolved in late 2005.
Down Holly's original brand of power pop/rock met with strong reviews from critics and music fans alike. The group's myriad sounds and influences collided and were showcased on their album Next Perfect Thing in 2004. Written, produced, and recorded by the original tandem of Roberts, Morgan, Solomon, and Cunningham, the album received attention in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia and generated regional and national airplay for all of the album's four singles.
In addition to the award-winning Next Perfect Thing Down Holly also released a well-received EP, Japanese Bonus Track in 2002, and a long-form live DVD in 2005 entitled Mach II: Live at RFK (So Come and Play).
Roberts now fronts the power-pop band Spinning Lucy out of Philadelphia, PA. Cunningham plays drums for The Walkaways, a roots rock group based in Arlington, VA. Kamran writes, sings, and plays guitar for his touring musical creation, The Daybreak Line, also out of Arlington. Morgan, Solomon, and Maurer are all pursuing solo projects.
Band members
Original members
- Will Roberts – lead vocals, guitar
- Ted Morgan – lead guitar
- Lee Solomon – bass
- John Cunningham – drums, vocals
Other members
- Paul Kamran – lead vocals, guitar (2005)
- Michele Maurer – bass, vocals (2005)