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The Spirit of the Harp: An Interview with Gemma Williams of Woodpecker Wooliams

Woodpecker Wooliams is the project of Brighton, UK-based songwriter and musician Gemma Williams. Since her first release (Diving Down) in 2009, she has released a number of solo recordings and collaborations including the soundtrack to an independent film. I recently had the chance to chat to her about her music, performances, literary loves, and upcoming […]

Review: White Thunder by The Human Elephant

The Human Elephant’s latest effort, “White Thunder” (Umor Rex, 2012), is a basso ode defending the lawful rights of dive-bar ironists and lo-fi aficionados around the world. Despite its imperfections, “White Thunder” is a simple, no-bones singer/songwriter jaunt into the doleful musical wake left by Joy Division and other, less dour navel-gazers. The Human Elephant is […]