Gideon Coe BBC Radio 6: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000rnc4

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