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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
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 · 1d

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 · 1d

That'll be 15 quid to you, pal.

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

A song in an hour
Wednesday evening, near Liverpool street Station, London
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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 3d

@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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

It's worth getting tickets early for this, cos our last one sold out!
Something to look forward to in January
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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 8d

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 · 11d

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 · 11d

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

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

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

Coming soon...

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

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 · 16d

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 · 16d

BREAKING: Incomprehensible Shouting Named Official U.S. Language

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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) @mccookerybook.bsky.social · 17d

We'll be playing this on Tuesday as part of our set supporting Essential Logic
Tickets here: www.axs.com/uk/events/97...
Real us, not Margaux the flying puppet! youtu.be/D2TJevPF774?... via @YouTube

Margaux (A Puppet Mix), by Helen McCookerybook

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

Listening to @gidcoe.bsky.social
All sorts of music: Dennis Bovell band, Les Paul and Mary Ford (want to write a book about her), Fats Domino, Morton Valence, Cate Le Bon, Sexual Objects (love that song), Wreckless Eric, The Doors
Drew two men stuffing a giant panda with expanded polystyrene, Soho

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

I wondered what had happened, and I'm glad I found you here.
I think it's because of your posts. I'll let people know.

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Essential Logic @essentiallogic.bsky.social · 23d

⚠️ One Week Warning! ⚠️
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Essential Logic • Live at The Lexington • 23/09 🎶🎷 w / special guests:
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💛 @mccookerybook.bsky.social
🖤 Exotic Pets
💛 Estella of @bigjoanieband.bsky.social (DJ Set)
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🎟️: linktr.ee/LoraLogic ✨
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#essentiallogic

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

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The Specials - Racist Friend (Official Music Video)

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

Only a week to go!
We're rehearsing today!
Tickets here:
www.axs.com/uk/events/97...

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