Holly Golightly “Painted On” 1997. Sympathy for the Record Industry. Her real name (minus the her last name of Smith – parents obviously inspired by Breakfast at Tiffany’s), Golightly’s music is bluesy and garagey and her voice is a unique cocktail of rockabilly sass and not-really-that-angry riot grrrl. She was previously a member of Billy Childish’s Thee Headcoatees and has collaborated with numerous musicians, including the White Stripes and Rocket from the Crypt.

Holly is modern British but Painted On is steeped in American roots music. The blues comes through on the lo-fi acoustic cover of “I Let My Daddy Do That” where she channels the early 20th century Memphis sound. “Painted On” is very Velvet Underground-ish, droning lazily along with a vaguely psychedelic swirl. “A Length of Pipe” has a hard-driving Southern blues beat, complete with harmonica.  Americana weepy country & western gets a nod on “One More Fact.” “Snake Eyed” is a dark surfy little number that would feel right at home on a Cramps record.