Wilma Archer Explained

Wilma Archer
Birth Name:	Will Archer
Birth Place:	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Years Active:	2010–present

Will Archer (born 1991), formerly better known by his stage names Slime,^[1] and now Wilma Archer, is an English record producer and multi-instrumentalist from Newcastle upon Tyne.^[2] He is based in London.^[3]

Early life

Will Archer was born in 1991 in Newcastle upon Tyne.^[4] He studied sound art and design at the London College of Communication.^[5]

Career

In 2015, Archer released his debut studio album, Company, under the moniker Slime.^{[6] [7]} It includes guest appearances from Selah Sue and Jeremiah Jae.^[8]

In 2017, he released a single, "Like a Hunger", under the moniker Wilma Archer.^[9]

He is one half of the duo Wilma Vritra along with Pyramid Vritra.^[10] The duo's debut studio album, Burd, was released in 2019.^[11]

On 3 April 2020 he released his studio album, A Western Circular, under the moniker Wilma Archer. The album featured MF DOOM,^[12] Samuel T. Herring,^[13] Sudan Archives,^[14] and Laura Groves.

Discography

Studio albums

• Company (2015)
• Burd (2019)
• A Western Circular (2020) ^[13]
• Grotto (2022)

Mixtapes

• In the Brick House (2014)

EPs

• Increases (2011)
• Increases II (2012)

Singles

• "My Company" b/w "In One Year" (2015)
• "Like a Hunger" (2017) ^[15]
• "Scarecrow" b/w "Cures and Wounds" (2018)

Productions

• Jessie Ware - "Something Inside" from Devotion (2012)
• George Maple - "Began to Say" from Vacant Space (2014)
• Celeste - "Ugly Thoughts" from Lately (2019)
• Nilüfer Yanya - "WWAY Health™", “Paralysed", "Experience?", "Warning", "'Sparkle' God Help Me", "The Unordained", and "Give Up Function" from Miss Universe (2019)
• Sudan Archives - "Confessions" and "Glorious" from Athena (2019)
• Bullion - "Loving Furlong" from Heaven is Over (2020)
• Nilüfer Yanya - "Same Damn Luck" from Feeling Lucky? (2020)
• Nilüfer Yanya - "The Dealer", "Shameless", "Stabilise", "Chase Me", "Midnight Sun", "Trouble", "Try", "Company" from Painless (2022)

Remixes

• Lianne La Havas - "Lost & Found (Slime Remix)" (2012)

Notes and References

1. Web site: The dark and introverted world of Slime: "It's pretty much just me - a solitary deal". DIY. Jamie. Milton. 24 July 2015. 12 December 2019.
2. Web site: Slime – "Hot Dog". Stereogum. Lisa. Brown. 15 June 2015. 12 December 2019.
3. Web site: Track Of The Day 12/2 - Wilma Archer. Clash. Robin. Murray. 12 February 2018. 12 December 2019.
4. Web site: Slime shares new single 'My Company'. DIY. Jamie. Milton. 7 April 2015. 12 December 2019.
5. Web site: Dollars to Pounds: Slime. The Fader. Kim Taylor. Bennett. 19 July 2012. 12 December 2019.
6. Web site: Stream Slime Company. Stereogum. Misha. Sesar. 11 August 2015. 12 December 2019.
7. Web site: Slime streams debut record Company in full. The Line of Best Fit. Jessica. Goodman. 12 August 2015. 12 December 2019.
8. Web site: Company by Slime. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. 12 December 2019.
9. Web site: This Alt Pop Tune Has The Heady Rush Of Your First Summer Crush. The Fader. Jacob. Roy. 20 April 2017. 12 December 2019.
10. Web site: Pyramid Vritra, Wilma Archer Combine As Wilma Vritra. Clash. Robin. Murray. 21 February 2019. 12 December 2019.
11. Odd Future Member Pyramid Vritra and Producer Wilma Archer Talk Using Music to Vocalize Their Darkest Days. Billboard. Nick. Fulton. 3 April 2019. 12 December 2019.
12. Web site: Renshaw . David . MF Doom jumps on U.K. artist Wilma Archer's "Last Sniff" . Fader . 9 April 2020 . 2020-01-20 .
13. Web site: Roberts . Christopher . Wilma Archer Shares New Song "Decades" Feat. Laura Groves & Future Islands' Samuel T. Herring . Under the Radar . 9 April 2020 . Feb 18, 2020 .
14. Web site: In Conversation: Wilma Archer . Clash . 9 April 2020 .
15. Web site: This Alt Pop Tune Has The Heady Rush Of Your First Summer Crush. The FADER. en. 2020-04-09.