Posted on May 19, 2023
And the lyric video for ‘House on Fire‘ is out and available to watch on YouTube!
My best friend and frequent creative partner, Richard Marc when he’s making music and Richard Sanderson Photography when he’s working visually – photography, videography, and so on – made this video and it’s cooler than I could’ve ever imagined. I love the simplicity of it, the movement of the flame, and the way the lyrics burn like the dying embers of a fire. I love it and I think he’s done a fantastic job.
I’m gonna put together a behind-the-scenes of filming all of the visuals for this song because it’s been a weird, fun process, with some strange shenanigans that I never would’ve experienced had I not been making stuff for this song. But then I really should’ve known what I was in for when I decided to release a song called ‘House on Fire.’
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Posted on April 29, 2022
Today, one of my best friends released her new single, ‘Helium Balloon,’ and while I’ve been excited for each of her releases, I’ve been especially excited about this one because I helped with the writing of the song. Luce is one of my favourite people and it’s always so special to work on music with people I have so much love and respect for. As well as being a great friend, Luce is a beautiful songwriter, a compelling performer, and just a wonderful human being; alongside and with her music, she advocates for survivors of sexual violence and raises awareness through her blog.
The song is also raising money for Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre…
Text HELIUM to 70450 to donate £5. Texts will incur the cost of the donation (£5) plus a charge at your standard network rate. Please make sure you obtain the bill payer’s permission before sending the text. You must be 16 years old or over to make a text donation. UK mobiles only. 100% of the donation goes to Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC). For more information about CRCC’s text giving services please see the Terms and Conditions at cambridgerapecrisis.org.uk/donate. CRCC Registered Charity No. 1179871.
I know times are tough but if you can, please donate. Every single donation is appreciated.
You can find the song here! Please check it out and we’d both love to hear from you if you like it, if it resonates, if you find that it means something to you.
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Posted on November 1, 2021
Today, one of my best friends and most trusted collaborators, Richard Marc, released his fifth single, ‘I Don’t Know,’ completing his first project: Mixtape, Vol. 1. I loved working on this song with him and I’m so excited for everyone to finally hear it! Please go and check it out!
You can hear all of the songs here:
You can find all of his music here. Enjoy!

Hi! I’m Lauren Alex Hooper. Welcome to my little blog! I write about living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD (Inattentive Type), and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), as well as several mental health issues.
I’m a singer-songwriter (it’s my biggest special interest and I have both a BA and MA in songwriting) so I’ll probably write a bit about that too.
My first single, ‘Invisible,’ is on all platforms, with all proceeds going to Young Minds.
My debut EP, Honest, is available on all platforms, with a limited physical run at Resident Music in Brighton.
I’m currently working on an album about my experiences as an autistic woman.
Hi! I’m Lauren Alex Hooper. Welcome to my little blog! I write about living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD (Inattentive Type), and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), as well as several mental health issues.
I’m a singer-songwriter (it’s my biggest special interest and I have both a BA and MA in songwriting) so I’ll probably write a bit about that too.
My first single, ‘Invisible,’ is on all platforms, with all proceeds going to Young Minds.
My debut EP, Honest, is available on all platforms, with a limited physical run at Resident Music in Brighton.
I’m currently working on an album about my experiences as an autistic woman.
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