No, it’s not just a list of my favourite things – it’s also what’s happening this Wednesday night, February 1st. I’m playing Southwark LGBT Network’s History Month social at the very lovely Woolfson and Tay bookshop. Free entry, fabulous people, supporting independent booksellers – and you can curl up with a slice of [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Music and Coffee and Books and Cake
Posted in alternative music, London, trans on January 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Ashes – the title track
Posted in alternative music on January 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Ashes Tempted? Digital copies via iTunes – or email me at info@cnlester.com for an old-fashioned, comforting, physical CD.
I should maybe stop rambling about mermaids…
Posted in alternative music, interviews, reviews on January 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
…at least in interviews. Stirling job, Kaite Welsh – check it out on Last Year’s Girl.
The beauty myth and me…
Posted in alternative music, oddments, trans on January 24, 2012 | 11 Comments »
…or “The terror of eschewing Photoshop”. I often feel like I’ve failed, somewhat, at being convincingly male because of just how hard I’ve found it to throw off expectations of idealised “feminine” beauty. Luscious hair. Pouting lips. Perfect skin. All the time – no exceptions, no flaws, no excuses. Despite knowing it for [...]
Fever
Posted in alternative music, lyrics on January 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The last original song form Ashes. It was a memory of a beautiful night. Travel out with me A long, hard time We could stay right here, We could do it all tonight. I see you through your smile - You slow me down to say: “Weigh yourself down, Dissolve away.” Boundaries are [...]
Ashes – The Launch
Posted in alternative music, London on January 4, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Lovely people – you have been very patient with me. Thank you. So, just under a year from the day when I decided to go it alone – I’m very happy to announce the launch date of my debut album. 27th January – put it in your diaries. Digital copies of Ashes will be available [...]
