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[11 Nov 2007|11:17am] |
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Yeah. How fucking cool does mr. Carter look? A deserved no.1 spot at last :)
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[29 Oct 2007|01:34pm] |
As part of Stoke-on-Trent's "regeneration" campaign ( sorry that should read "the creating more min wage jobs and ghetto style estates so that property developers can make even more profits campaign"), our beloved council has, and I dread to think how much money they spent on it, produced a musical theme tune for the city entitled "Moving Forwards Together".
The delightful and "inspiring" song will be used on radio comercials et al to raise some morale with the local people at a time when luxury apartments are being built on every scrap of land, of which no-one can afford to even live in them; low salaries are still the norm but don't worry I hear Tesco and Subway and creating more "worthwhile" jobs, I could go on.
I suppose all of this wouldn't be too bad if the song didn't stink so badly, I mean, wake up you council fat cats! Why didn't you approach one of our local bands? If they were after an inspirational "theme" tune, I'm sure one of the many many many talented bands and artists in the city would have created a mainstream, commercial hit that was actually interesting and at the same time promoted local music and engaged with young people, surely?
More info here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/staffordshire/7063543.stm
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[29 Oct 2007|09:42am] |
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I got the Zine Directory from Jane today which is really cool and no doubt I'll be orderng a whole host of mags & zines featured soon :) I have done a ridiculous amount of shopping recently, doing some advanced xmas present shopping mainly. Went to Chester last week with my mum and found an awesome Japanese shop and stocked up on lots of goodies. I really really want to spend my 21st next year in Tokyo, that would be awesome! I got the shoe-box set of Sex & The City for £49 from Virgin Megastores which came through as £44 something with my student discount, yay. Picked up loads of cheap graphic design / typography books from the local Oxfam shop and donated lots of music-related stuff for their upcoming Oxjam event.
On Friday I went to gig in Telford and then headed to Birmingham the following morning. Went into Borders and picked up LOADS of cookbooks (huge sale - I love £1 books!) in preparation for Dan's new kitchen. I also picked up copies of Disorder, Alternative, The Fly and Juxtapoz which will keep me happy for a while :)
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| Now booking ADVERTISING & COVERMOUNT CD for issue 4! |
[19 Sep 2007|10:03am] |
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We're now booking the covermount CD for our next issue. All genres of alternative music considered, for more info please email: bands@unsignedmag.net
Anyone interested in advertising in our upcoming issue please email advertising@unsignedmag.net for further info :)
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| Essex bands compilation CD - get involved! |
[05 Sep 2007|01:34pm] |
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Steel Sky Records are a new record label in the North-East of Essex, with an inital project to create a compilation CD of some of the best bands in Essex. Details of how to submit are posted on our current myspace website (www.myspace.com/steelskyrecords <http://www.myspace.com/steelskyrecords> ), submissions will be accepted from Sept 1st to an email address and / or postal address. We really want this to be an amazing CD as it's got so much potential.
Thanks,
Rob of SSR
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| Stokies! |
[27 Jul 2007|11:23am] |
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| NEW EMAIL addys! |
[19 Jul 2007|05:06pm] |
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Hi everyone
NEW email addresses for getting in touch with us are:
info@unsignedmag.net - (general enquiries)
advertising@unsignedmag.net - (all advertising / sponsorship etc enquiries)
orders@unsignedmag.net - (want a copy of the mag and need help ordering? and all other ordering enquiries, drop us a line on this email)
news@unsignedmag.net - (press releases / general PR contact / independant label bands)
bands@unsignedmag.net (all unsigned bands use this email please! tell us about yourself, see if you've been reviewed etc)
gigs@unsignedmag.net (forward your gig review requests to us / festival review requests etc)
comps@unsignedmag.net (enter Unsigned competitions and win goodies! see the mag for more info)
And our NEW website (soon to be updated - we promise!) is www.unsignedmag.net
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| An open letter to Avril Lavigne |
[23 Mar 2007|01:09pm] |
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Dearest Avril,
I just watched your new video with utter disgust. What on earth have you done??! Why are you stealing the boyfriend of the geeky girl? Why have you turned into a bullying fake alternative chick? Alernative people don't bully anyone! Your new video for 'Girlfriend' makes you look like a sad slut and who the hell wrote the lyrics for it?:
"You're so fine
I want you mine
You're so delicious
I think about ya all the time
You're so addictive
Don't you know what I could do to make you feel alright?
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I don't like your girlfriend!
No way! No way!
I think you need a new one
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I could be your girlfriend"
You're supposed to be the anti-Britney, the cool token alternative girl who would never take the piss out of the geeky girl, the girl we, your devoted fans, can relate to and you're supposed to make us feel better for not being part of the popular clique. Your previous albums have been all about heart-ache, being alone, and not having boyfriends, and this was a great formula for making you a big success. We know that you fell into the wrong crowd after your second album and hung out with Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan but we can forgive you for that and treat it as a lapse in your strength to handle your superstardom. We can even forgive you for marrying that twat out of Sum41 and being on the cover of men's magazines with your bits out but we can't forgive you for this.
We only hope that your new marketing people have released this as the new single to make some quick cash and actually left you alone to write the rest of the album in solitude about miserable things.
Yours sincerely
Avril Fans (of first and second album and Over The Hedge)
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| *ADVERTISE IN ISSUE 3!* |
[17 Nov 2006|10:46am] |
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Anyone interested in advertising in Issue 3 please email Jenna or myself on info@unsignedmag.co.uk
We're also introducing Classfied Ads into this issue so get in touch!
Please put something like "Advertise in issue 3" in the subject heading so we can get back to you asap!
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| *NOW BOOKING BANDS FOR COVERMOUNT CD ISSUE 3* |
[14 Nov 2006|10:45pm] |
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We are now booking bands for the covermount CD for UNSIGNED issue 3.
Anyone interested please email bands@unsignedmag.co.uk with the subject title "Covermount CD" so it doesn't get stuck in our junk folder.
Please note: This is not FREE and we will have to approve bands to go on (we want to include a wide range of alternative genres).
NO TIMEWASTERS PLEASE!
Ev x
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| Eddies No. 8 burns down (RIP???) |
[13 Nov 2006|02:20pm] |
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If anyone's not seen this yet, check it out : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/6142482.stm
It is with great sadness to find out that Eddie's No. 8 in Birmingham suffered a huge fire over the weekend. The venue is severly damaged and there has already been rumours from the local council that the site which remains will be scheduled for demolition shortly.
It's awful news that we've all lost another venue in the UK, especially one that put on a lot of lesser known bands and was great at supporting its local scene.
It's very sad to see it go :(
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| THIS PERSON DOES NOT WORK FOR US!!! |
[22 Oct 2006|06:04pm] |
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Hi everyone
There has been a girl on myspace who goes by the name "Sandra", her myspace link is www.myspace.com/hula_hoops3
THIS PERSON DOES NOT WORK FOR US! She is NOT associated with the magazine in any way, shape or form. If she messages you or tries to add you as a friend, BLOCK HER.
What's up with these weirdo's eh?!
For a list of people who contribute / work with Unsigned magazine please refer to the mag itself as we print everyone's names in there. If in doubt always email us at info@unsignedmag.co.uk or use the contact form on our offiicial website: www.unsignedmag.co.uk
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| Emailed us recently? |
[14 Sep 2006|10:56am] |
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Quick message to let everyone know that anyone who emailed us between Monday 4th Sept -Thursday 7th Sept and HASN'T received a reply and thinks they should have done please forward your email again to info@unsignedmag.co.uk
Cheers!
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| Listen again to me and Gaz on the website |
[18 Aug 2006|10:47pm] |
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I hate photos of me but here's the recent appalling pic of me and Gaz (who looks kinda cool! -he does the unsigned website / handles unsigned media etc) on our recent trip to BBC Radio Stoke last night to be part of their "Subculture" show: http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/content/articles/2006/08/18/subculture_170806_feature.shtml
That Iron Maiden tee is HUGEEEEEE! lol
If anyone wants a listen to the show Gaz has done a clever streaming thing on our website, just click the Subculture link on our frontpage. www.unsignedmag.co.uk
Oh and I found my key! Yay! :D
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| Me & Gaz on BBC Radio Stoke SUBculture tonight |
[17 Aug 2006|01:27pm] |
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Me and Gaz (Unsigned web designer) will be on BBC Radio Stoke SUBculture again tonight and will chatting about cool local bands and no doubt discussing and plugging the new issue of Unsigned ;) as well as the usual fantastic local music the show plays every Thursday.
So tune in tonight from 7pm - 9pm, on BBC Radio Stoke 94.6 and 104.1FM and check out the website www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/entertainment/subculture for more info!
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Mini update!
It's been a busy last couple of days, many many many trips to the Post Office and yet still a fair few mags to send out. My promo batch has been put on temporary hold until next week (I know, I need to be more organised!) as I'm just packaging everything up to send in one go. Festivals this weekend also mean I'm going to be busy at The Secret Garden Party and V festival. Arghh so much to do so little time! And what's happening with this weather? Hello it's August last time I checked lol.
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| ISSUE 2 OUT NOW!!!! |
[12 Aug 2006|01:28pm] |
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Interviews with: Apogee, Hidden In Plain View, Nadine and Charlie, Protocol, Lotion, Soular, Black Ramps, The Zutons, Afflicted, Ivy’s Itch, Robin Black, MAB, Broken Dolls and more + gig reviews featuring Buzzcocks, Datsuns, MC Lars, Skindred and more + loads of new unsigned bands, scene features, Bitchin Rock Art, Unsigned recommends, Katie Chainsaw, CD + zine reviews, a guide to starting to a band and local music feature and more!
Free 19 track CD
WANT A COPY?
We post out WORLDWIDE (Overseas Paypal only please -see buttons at www.unsignedmag.co.uk and www.myspace.com/unsignedmagazine), so if you wanna grab a copy of this fine zine send: 2.00 pounds (+ 85p A4 SAE / OR 1.00 for postage in the UK) to:
UNSIGNED MAGAZINE
6 BOXWOOD PLACE
STAFFS
ST5 7BH
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We accept PERSONAL CHEQUES (made payable to E.NGUYEN)
POSTAL ORDERS + well concealed CASH (please note this is to be sent at own risk!!! and should always be sent via recorded delivery)
PAYPAL (to kittensrock87@yahoo.co.uk) or click the Buy It Now Button on www.unsignedmag.co.uk and www.myspace.com/unsignedmagazine (please note when paying via Paypal it will be a little extra due to their fees)
I'll be sending out everyone's zine trade copies first thing next week :) If you don't receive one and would like to do a trade just get in touch and I'd be happy to send you a copy! ev@unsignedmag.co.uk
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Quick gig news: Razorwire + Lesbian Bed Death will be playing The Market Tavern in Bradford tonight.
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| new single from TALK out now! |
[02 Aug 2006|11:13am] |
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The B-side to this single, "Return To Factory" will be featured on issue 2's covermount CD with a featurette / review of TALK in the mag.
Check them out at: commutermayhem.com
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| new video from LESBIAN BED DEATH |
[31 Jul 2006|06:37pm] |
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Ah yes, I'm sure you will all have a copy of this link sitting in your inboxes right now, so for a quick one here it is. The debut video from LESBIAN BED DEATH, who are featured and reviewed in many fanzines out at the mo and are currently on their UK tour and will be heading off to Holland for a few dates end of the month tp promote the album "I Use My Powers For Evil" out now on Psychophonic Records.
This is for the single "Goth Girls Are Easy"
http://www.lesbianbeddeath.net/gothgirls
Expect to see it circulating the web and maintream TV very soon!
www.lesbianbeddeath.net
www.psychophonic.net
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