From Equal Parts, the debut 6-Track 10″ vinyl (33⅓ rpm) EP by McCookerybook and Rotifer available here (including and also as a digital download): mccookerybookandrotifer.bandcamp.com/releases

Video by Naimad.

Thanks to Ben Howarth for this. Part Two coming in January!

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“‘Equal Parts’ is the first collaboration between two songwriters, Helen McCookerybook and Robert Rotifer. A six track EP, it has been released digitally on 4th December, and a 10” vinyl will follow just in time for Christmas. A taster came in advance with a (socially-distanced) video for ‘No Man’s Land’, while regular BBC 6 Music listeners have been treated to multiple advance plays on the Gideon Coe show.

It’s a delightful record, combining bright power-pop melodies with folk and country influenced arrangements around two overlapping guitars, Helen’s electric guitar and Robert’s acoustic. It has something for any discerning Pennyblackmusic reader – be you a punk, a folkie or a pop-picker.” … continued

EP: McCookerybook & Rotifer – Equal Parts

“Those familiar with either of the protagonists involved in this release, an EP of rather lovely indie pop, with a nod towards folk and Motown along the way, will know what to expect. And, they’ll be glad to hear, won’t be disappointed either.

Helen McCookerybook has a formidable cannon behind her as a member of The Chefs and Helen & The Horns as well as eight solo albums, while Robert Rotifer has collaborated with Wreckless Eric, André Heller, Darren Hayman, John Howard, Louis Philippe & others and released eleven albums.” … continue reading

Jim F, on Backseat Mafia (Album Reviews): www.backseatmafia.com

McCookerybook & Rotifer’s “No Man’s Land” played back-to-back with Syd Barrett’s song, with the same title, on Gideon Coe’s BBC6 Radio Music show.

“… No Man’s Land from their new EP which is called Equal Parts. It’s very good indeed. Been playing tunes from it for er just over a month or so now. Well worth getting hold of ”

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Gideon Coe BBC Radio 6:  www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000q45k