Last night I got assaulted and robbed on my way home. I’m physically ok but mentally pretty shaken up. A million things crossed my mind, from the increase in poverty in the city, the lack of social mobility, to targeted gender based violence across the country. I don’t want to feel unsafe walking home from the station. I don’t want to have a life littered with multiple incidences of different kinds of assault from men. I don’t want to live in fear, I’m angry. How many times can something be an “unlucky situation”, a “wrong place wrong time”, a “bad egg”, an “opportunistic crime”. I wasn’t going to post this in the same way I didn’t want to report it to the police. But it’s important we have stats to show the true extent of the situation.
My third album Cautionary Tales Of Youth is out on the 20th January 2023. Two years of romance and chaos distilled into an easy listening 12 track potentially award winning record. I’ve gone through it all so you don’t have to. To vicariously live through me pre-order now. Link in bio.
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My favourite look from the Dial Two Seven music video 💦 Styling by the incredible @jody_brand_ 🥵 it was important to me to work with local designers and use vintage/second hand where possible. Director @colourpill brought together the most bad ass creative team to make my wildest dreams come true. I felt sexy, empowered, vulnerable, whole. This custom handmade beaded piece was made by @daltjiesandcabana swipe to see the legend that is LAUREN ❤️