New band of the day – No 661: Othello Woolf

This neo-soul hopeful with a foppish fringe croons with the weariness of Bryan Ferry and the numbness of David ByrneHometown: London.The lineup: Oliver Woolf (vocals, instruments).The background: Has Britain produced a credibly suave, urbane lounge-lizard since Bryan Ferry? Oliver Woolf – who goes by the name of Othello (and thank God for that because it could so easily have been Macbeth) – would appear to be making a bid for that role. He's not yet released his debut single, but t...

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