Holly Golightly originally made her name as a garage rock chanteuse, working in Billy Childish's orbit as a member of Thee Headcoatees before branching into a solo career. But she began traveling in a rootsy direction when she founded Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs, a duo that mined country, blues, and folk influences for inspiration. Born in London on September 7, 1966, Golightly (born Holly Golightly Smith) got her first break as a musician when her then boyfriend, Bruce Brand, was playing drums with Billy Childish's group Thee Headcoats. Childish wanted to revamp his femal...