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Home studios and song critiques

By marcella | Published: April 29, 2012

So as you know I have been working really hard to win the YouBloom Awards songwriting competition: http://www.youbloom.com/ybsc/entry/3106/ The Top prize is a cool £10k, but the next voting round won’t be until November. In the meantime, though, I have been given some other prizes for making it thus far: I … Read More

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Music Awards, and studying to be brilliant

By marcella | Published: April 23, 2012

Oh my. it’s been so long since I last posted! I guess you could say it’s good that I’ve been so busy I haven’t had the time to. But I’ve missed this, so now I’m back with a vengeance. So, what’s been happening? Only today, for instance, I have received … Read More

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The Year of The Forget Me Nots

By marcella | Published: February 15, 2012

The new year has started with a bang for The Forget Me Nots and I. We have played at The Micca Club in Rome, we have (almost) supported Pete Docherty (if only he’d turned up to his own gig…), and our album is now stocked in the legendary Rough Trade … Read More

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Ladies and gentlemen…..my new album!!

By marcella | Published: September 2, 2011

  Dearest friends,   it’s with hearts full of joy and pride that I announce that my new Marcella and The Forget Me Nots album is finally here, and it sounds AWESOME!!!!   Born Beautiful is the product of many months of hard work and beautiful music making, and I … Read More

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Marcella and The FMN album is nearly ready!

By marcella | Published: August 25, 2011

Dear friends, we have come to the end of the journey. The mixes are almost finished, and the artwork is looking brilliant. I am now back from my three-week holiday in the sun (much needed, after the last few months of hard work), and ready to conquer the world. We … Read More

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Marcella and The FMN at Cargo

By marcella | Published: July 27, 2011

Dear friends, this Friday we are celebrating the recording of our first studio album by playing a half-hour set at Cargo, in Rivington St, London. For some reason, the Cargo website only lists the DJ set that’s happening in the free-entry room, but rest assured that our gig is definitely … Read More

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Begin Countdown

By marcella | Published: July 14, 2011

Dearest friends, the time has finally arrived! Next Tuesday, The Forget Me Nots and I will enter the recording studio to immortalize the fruit of months of rehearsals and honing. What an adventure it has been. Last Sunday we had our first photo shoot as the new formation, and I … Read More

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Shoreditch Radio

By marcella | Published: July 1, 2011

Imagine a small studio tucked in a side street off the Kingsland Rd, and two crazy, fabulous ladies bickering their way through a really fun show. The show is Conchitas Cabaret. Their last guest? Moi. And two of the Forget Me Nots. El Conchitas and Charlotte TG are two truly … Read More

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Post-Apocalyptic scenery

By marcella | Published: June 27, 2011

Well, I had the most magnificent weekend, playing at Bistrotheque with the final Forget Me Nots line-up. The Boy really did me proud, looking and sounding like a true star. And the girls were all magnificent. They are such incredible musicians, and such stage animals! The atmosphere was electric, and … Read More

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Marcella and The FMN at Bistrotheque

By marcella | Published: June 22, 2011

The glorious new line-up of Marcella and The Forget Me Nots (complete with token boy!!) will be appearing in all its splendor at Bistrotheque on 24th June, 9pm http://bistrotheque.com/entertainmentRead.php?ID=804&W=25&Y=2011 25th June, 9pm http://bistrotheque.com/entertainmentRead.php?ID=805&W=25&Y=2011 On the 24th of June we will be joined by the irrepressible Joe Black and the enchanting … Read More

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