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love songs

Posted on June 18, 2018 by marycigarettes

for the longest time i figured writing love songs was some sort of cop out, but now i’m thinking there surely must be a reason why our world is flooded with them… maybe this is who we are. in spite … Continue reading →

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i love the london boys

Posted on March 28, 2018 by marycigarettes
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val doonican

Posted on March 27, 2018 by marycigarettes

just one of our many fine young upstanding citizens.. mindful of personal hygiene and good posture.. therefore less likely to accrue severe backache or a nasty skin disease later on in life.with proper posture you can stand on your feet … Continue reading →

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rock and roll springtime take one.

Posted on March 26, 2018 by marycigarettes

did i ever tell you about the time i styled harold melvyn and his blue notes for an album sleeve. well.. the first thing i did was take them over to tony the tailor in soho and have all four … Continue reading →

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time is not cheap anymore

Posted on January 22, 2018 by marycigarettes

at the beginning of last year i posted everyday on wordpress, and then by the time spring came i just drifted outdoors without returning cause good sun had arrived… anyway.. today i’m posting a new song and i hope you … Continue reading →

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mellow gear

Posted on January 3, 2018 by marycigarettes

 

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english paparazzi

Posted on March 2, 2017 by marycigarettes

one reason i took up photography and started writing short stories up here on wordpress was that it might feed directly back into my main concern which is songwriting. every decade or so i find myself a bit lost.. it’s … Continue reading →

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homeless people in london

Posted on February 16, 2017 by marycigarettes

as i move through the fair with camera in hand, the compulsion to document homeless folk becomes overwhelming, even if it does send the moral compass into a spin. on one hand it feels intrusive, while on the other, the … Continue reading →

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soho radio

Posted on February 15, 2017 by marycigarettes

for a long time i’ve been dreaming about a return to freeform radio.. something loose and less shrill with proper music people spinning records rather than professional personalities, and as i walked past the tiny soho radio station one day … Continue reading →

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savile row

Posted on February 11, 2017 by marycigarettes

my favourite time for london is early week in the early morning during softer weather. emboldened by a knickerbocker glory ice cream sundae, i like to dander up savile row around lunch time to catch the actual cutters standing outside … Continue reading →

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