Woodpecker Wooliams

Woodpecker Wooliams was the musical moniker of Brighton, England, United Kingdom based musician Gemma Williams. She announced the "death" of the project on her website in September 2013. ^[1] She is currently working on literary-inspired synth-pop project Becky Becky. ^[2]

Musical career

Williams' music, consisting of voice, harp, analogue synths and 'noise', began in 2009 after her midwifery training was interrupted by 'a sudden and severe illness' .^[3]

She released an album called The Bird School of Being Human on Robot Elephant Records in September 2012.^[4][5][6] In 2012 Woodpecker Wooliams was The Guardian's 'New band of the Day'.^[7]

Discography

Albums

• The Bird School of Being Human, (Robot Elephant Records), September 2012
• Diving Down, (Autumn Ferment Records), August 2009

Singles

• Gull (Robot Elephant Records), December 2012
• Sparrow (Robot Elephant Records), August 2012

EPs

• Patryoska (Re-release via Full of Nothing, Russia) March 2012
• Patryoska (The Woolshop Productions, Italy), May 2011
• Sleeping Under Dark Suns (My Dance the Skull), May 2010
• Fledgling (A Beard of Snails, Denmark), March 2009

Soundtracks

• Anni ft.OCDC (Love Lion, Chicago), May 2012

References

2. "Becky Becky". Becky Becky.
3. 30 Seconds Interview: Woodpecker Wooliams - M Magazine M magazine: PRS for Music online magazine - PRS for Music Online Magazine
4. "Everett True | Song of the day - 485: Woodpecker Wooliams". Collapse Board. 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
5. Newbury, David (2012-08-06). "Ones To Watch: Eddi Front to Big Black Delta | | Independent Editor's choice Blogs". London: Blogs.independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
6. "Music - Review of Woodpecker Wooliams - The Bird School of Being Human". BBC. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
7. Paul Lester (2012-09-06). "New band of the day: Woodpecker Wooliams (No 1,345) | Music | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2013-04-21.

External links

• Woodpecker Wooliams official website