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Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington)

@mccookerybook.bsky.social

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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Posts by Helen McCookerybook (aka Helen McCallum, aka Helen Reddington) (@mccookerybook.bsky.social)

Very proud of this record!

06.03.2026 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cailin mo Ruin-sa / Ailein Duinn, by Willie Gibson & Helen McCookerybook 2 track album

Tomorrow sees the release date for the translucent blue 7" vinyl of Scottish folk songs sung in Gaelic by @mccookerybook.bsky.social with my synth arrangements - Folktronica! And tomorrow is #bandcampfriday! Very much a limited edition but also downloadable from b.link/eco33e #scotland #gaelic

05.03.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Listening to @gidcoe.bsky.social
Carl Perkins, Hairband, mclusky, Greg Isaacs, Slim Harpo, the Loft, Jeffrey Lewis, Fairport Convention, Ronnie Hawkins, BCUC, and more
Drew the inside of a cafΓ©, unfinished

05.03.2026 06:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Listening to @gidcoe.bsky.social
Leaf Library, Robert Duvall (eight syllables in re-e-e-a-l-i-t-y), Heavenly, Hannah Hu (love that song), Jackie Mittoo, The Flying Hats, Yo La Tengo, Coup Duo (wow), Liz Green (double wow)
Brilliant show!
Drew Neil Young (young) for April exhibition in Valencia

04.03.2026 06:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Know anybody in Valencia? Tell them about this! It’s going to be great to have @mccookerybook.bsky.social here!

03.03.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Listening to @gidcoe.bsky.social
The Cannonball Adderley Quartet, Andrew Wasylyk in session, McCarthy, The Loft, Maisy Owen, Spencer Cullum, Shakti, The Cobras, Hey Colossus, Jay Dee and the Chasers (keep up, drummer!), lovely pictureframes song
Drew a man driving a tractor on a hot day

03.03.2026 06:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hare, by Helen McCookerybook from the album Pea Soup

Mad March Hare!
helenmccookerybook.bandcamp.com/track/hare

02.03.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A great track, @mccookerybook.bsky.social is still going strong if you like this and want to follow her.

01.03.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Simon!

02.03.2026 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A great opportunity for anyone who enjoys writing accessibly about law.

28.02.2026 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social and @gidcoe.bsky.social
The Zombies, Young Knives, Jorge Ben Jor, Lande Hekt, Simon Love, The Pop Group, and an absolutely lovely and inspiring half hour session from Stereolab. Thank you!
Drew a portrait of a turkey

26.02.2026 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@marcrileydj.bsky.social and @gidcoe.bsky.social
Yes we are clapping! This is a beautiful session by @stereolabgroop.bsky.social
Wonderful, wonderful songs!!!

26.02.2026 05:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Watch this space! πŸ˜‰

25.02.2026 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Helen McCookerybook, Three Cheers For Toytown, The Water Rats, London, 21/02/26
YouTube video by Jane B Helen McCookerybook, Three Cheers For Toytown, The Water Rats, London, 21/02/26

From Saturday, filmed by @bizarropromo.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCg-...

25.02.2026 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A singalong for our times - The Sea by Helen McCookerybook @mccookerybook.bsky.social #VinylJunkies #NowPlaying #VinylCommunity #MusicSky #VinylSky

23.02.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social
The Bug Club new single, congratulations in session, The Human League, I LOVED Pond, Damaged Bug, The Fiery Furnaces, Good News, and Status Quo, the name painted in enamel paint on every schoolboy's knapsack!
Drew violins, double basses etc. in Stoke Newington

24.02.2026 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Helen McCookerybook and Friends: Metaforte live at The Water Rats
YouTube video by Helen McCookerybook Helen McCookerybook and Friends: Metaforte live at The Water Rats

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWaV...

23.02.2026 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Orders already coming in!

23.02.2026 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cailin mo Ruin-sa / Ailein Duinn, by Willie Gibson & Helen McCookerybook 2 track album

At last! The vinyl is on it's way and can be pre-ordered here:
williegibson.bandcamp.com/album/cailin...

23.02.2026 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Photo by @pjct1401.bsky.social from Saturday's gig at the Water Rats
As you can see, we really enjoyed it!

23.02.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Sea, by Helen McCookerybook from the album The Sea

helenmccookerybook.bandcamp.com/track/the-sea

22.02.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With apologies to the two drummers involved… great to see Railcard, @mccookerybook.bsky.social and Would-be-goods tonight at Water Rats in some excellent company.

21.02.2026 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This gig is TODAY, Saturday 21st February, at The Water Rats, London. Seven tickets left, get them asap wegottickets.com/f/14042 @would-be-goods.bsky.social @mccookerybook.bsky.social

21.02.2026 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social and @gidcoe.bsky.social on catch-up
The Wave Pictures and Courtney Marie Andrews in session, The Triffids, The 5th Dimension, Ten Benson, the Bug Club, The Flying Hats, The Guy Hamper Trio and James Taylor
Drew Poly Styrene singing

19.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Passengers that do not board the Titanic could be left behind, says Atlantic CEO Ice Bergman.

18.02.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

'Can't Get You Out My Head' (Kylie Minogue)

18.02.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Listening to
marcrileydj.bsky.social and gidcoe.bsky.social
La SΓ©curitΓ©, The Minneapolis Uranium Club, Wevie Stonder ('delusions of grandad'), mclusky, Sandy Denny, Ten Benson, 1990s, Courtney Marie Andrews, wonderful Robert Wyatt (drew him last week with his trumpet!)
Drew Sister Rosetta Tharpe

18.02.2026 06:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Transglobal Underground β€Žβ€“ Temple Head (Vinyl) 12" - Iron Man Records buff.ly/kHjN1k2 #music #musicians #electro #dance #rock #vinyl

17.02.2026 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Listening to @marcrileydj.bsky.social
The Wave Pictures, Annie Dressner, Radhika, tUnE-yArDs, English Garden, The Triffids, House of All, Jonny, Carla J Easton
Drew people in coloured rain Macs on the South Bank, London

17.02.2026 06:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The test pressings have just arrived for this very limited edition Gaelic electronic double 'A' side and they sound amazing!
We have had to wait a very, very long time for the records to be pressed up and I hope the mail snail has them loaded up and ready to deliver soon!

13.02.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0