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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington)

@mccookerybook.bsky.social

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Songwriter, illustrator, writer: three people, one heart! Solo album 'Showtunes from the Shadows' out now on Tiny Global. Bandcamp https://helenmccookerybook.bandcamp.com Website https://www.mccookerybook.com Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@mccookerybook

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 1d

Listening to @gidcoe.bsky.social
Just hitting the spot tonight
Johnny Guitar Watson, The Olivia Tremor Control, Gwenifer Raymond (late brother's favourite), Radhika, Ramones, Gwenno (superb), Sstr Irene O'Connor, John Holt, Nat Birchall, D'Angelo
Drew people hulling strawberries, Borough Market

Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 1d

Aww, D'Angelo on @gidcoe.bsky.social
What a brilliant man, a brilliant sound
Cruisin', such a lovely record.
Lump in throat

Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 2d

Annoyed?
Try this!
Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. London
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Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 3d

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 4d

New music video coming soon!

Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 4d

An apostrophelipse!

Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 8d

Listening to @gidcoe.bsky.social
Humdinger of a show: Stereolab, Studio Elecrophonique, Sister Irene O'Connor (thought it was Space Lady being holy!), The O'Jays, The Cramps (yipee!), lots more including Singer and Players and more
Drew cheery men with shovels

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 8d

Someone wrote on the other flying social media platform that you can buy it for £6 on Discogs! My value is not as high as I thought it was!

Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 8d

That'll be 15 quid to you, pal.

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 8d

A song in an hour
Wednesday evening, near Liverpool street Station, London
festival.antiuniversity.org/event/$RsmlF...

Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 10d

@edwyncollins.bsky.social at the Royal Festival Hall
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Edwyn Collins at the Royal Festival Hall

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 12d

I've made some reductions on Bandcamp today, some just for the weekend (Pop-Up Chefs EP and Drawing on My Dreams), and some permanent (Voxpop Puella and Green CDs, Poetry and Rhyme and Take One Digital)
Take a look, have a listen, etc etc!
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Helen McCookerybook

Helen McCookerybook is an outstanding songwriter who's beginnings formed in the punk era, old associates The Monochrome Set/The Pirhanas her first band was The Chefs (John Peel fave) She later signed ...

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 12d

This weekend only! Drawing on my Dreams CD only £7.00
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Drawing on my Dreams, by Helen McCookerybook

14 track album

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 12d

This weekend only! For #BandcampFriday
The Pop-Up Chefs EP only £7.00
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The Pop-Up Chefs EP, by The Pop-Up Chefs

4 track album

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 13d

Twiddly diddly synthpop CD from ages ago, now only a fiver!
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Voxpop Puella, by Helen McCookerybook

8 track album

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 14d

Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social
What a lovely session by Emma Pollock! Such strong and self-assured music. And that cello! Just right for tonight's mood
Also Truthpaste, Fanfarlo, Beak, Gloin, Thee Headcoatees, Blue Bendy
Drew a sax player in the High Street

Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 14d

It's worth getting tickets early for this, cos our last one sold out!
Something to look forward to in January
wegottickets.com/event/678027/

Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 15d

Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social
Cardiacs, Gloin, Cate Le Bon, Ween (loved it), Jeff Buckley, The Bug Club, Long Fling (really fabulous, plz don't split up!)
Tired tonight, been to gigs inc. Sassyhiya & The Cords & my own last week, Essential Logic & Gina Birch
Drew tilers, Camden High Street

Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 18d

Next gig is in Brighton!
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Rachel Love

Rachel was guitarist and singer in the seminal 70/80’s band Dolly Mixture who were signed to Paul Wellers' ‘Respond’ label and championed by The Undertones & John Peel. She has released 2 solo albums ...

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 18d

Three Cheers for Toytown, from Tuesday night
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Three Cheers for Toytown, Helen McCookerybook, The Lexington, 23rd Sept 2025

YouTube video by Helen McCookerybook

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 19d

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 19d

Coming soon...

Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 21d

From last night. I can't remember what I was laughing at.
It was such a great night. Go to see Essential Logic if you can- they are brilliant!

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 23d

Happy birthday @gidcoe.bsky.social!
Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social with Wedding Present session, great songs! Also Scritti Politti mini-song, BC Camplight, These New Puritans, The Wytches, Congratulations, and The Robins, The Cardiacs and more.
Drew a steel pan player from The Melodians

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The Onion @theonion.com · 23d

BREAKING: Incomprehensible Shouting Named Official U.S. Language

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