Press Contacts
Intro
A list of collected contacts
Madison Contacts
Chicago Contacts
UK Contacts
- Leicester Bangs,
PO Box 6209, Leicester LE2 8YJ, United Kingdom.
Comments: Yep, this is our site. Please don't forget to drop in and check us out. We provide plenty of links (and safe, relevant ads. Please note, clicking on a Google ad or two earns the site a few pennies, but that should in no way influence you to do so...) to information which'll help you promote your music. Feel free to root around and see what you can find.
- 247 Magazine.
Grosvenor House, Belgrave Lane, Plymouth PL4 7DZ, UK.
lauren.taverner-brown@outofhand.co.uk
Comments: South West based regional listings magazine with an open reviews policy - mainstream / indie rock, pop and hip-hop mainly. Their circulation is around 20,000. The editor is Lauren Taverner-Brown.
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- Culture Vulture c/o Dan Simmons
PO Box 6310, Leicester LE2 0WY, UK.
Comments: Monthly free reviews and listings magazine, distributed in their thousands around the East Midlands. All genres are covered. Dan is the Editor (he also contributes occasionally to national publications and is involved in online radio).
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- The Wire
23 Jacks Place, 6 Corbet Place, London E1 6NN, UK.
Comments: Adventures in modern music - covering experimental, avant-garde, hip hop, jazz, outsider styles. Derek is the Reviews Editor.
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- Whisperin & Hollerin c/o Tim Peacock,
Cosheen, Schull, Co. Cork, Republic Of Ireland. www.whisperinandhollerin.com
Comments: Online magazine - pop, punk, alt. country, electronica, etc. Tim is co-editor.
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- Drowned In Sound
1 Chilworth Mews, London W2 3RG, UK.
Comments: Great all round indie music site.
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- Rock 'n' Reel Magazine.
PO Box 38, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5WA, UK.
Comments: Glossy magazine with great distro - they cover roots, folk, rock, blues and more. Sean McGhee is Editor.
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PO Box 1055, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7ZL, UK.
Comments: Online rock reviews, and Justin also presents a Rock show on local radio.
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- Steve Lamacq c/o BBC 6 Music,
Room 5661, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA, UK.
www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/steve_lamacq
Comments: National digital radio DJ with fairly eclectic indie tastes. Check out the website for more details.
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- Tom Robinson c/o BBC 6 Music,
Room 5661, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA, UK.
www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/tom_robinson
Comments: Ex pop star (Tom Robinson Band) and national digital radio DJ with fairly eclectic indie tastes. Check out the website for more details.
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- Americana UK.
29 Avonmore Avenue, Mossley Hill, Liverpool L18 8AL, UK.
Comments: Online Americana / power pop / singer-songwriter e-zine. They've got a policy of reviewing most of what they receive, but can be brutal if they don't like what they hear.
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- Bob Harris c/o BBC Radio 2,
Specialist Music Unit, 9-070 The Mailbox, Royal Mail Street, Birmingham B1 1RF, UK.
Comments: National radio DJ and long-time supporter of roots and country music. Should you be contemplating a UK tour, it's worth checking out the "gigs" section of his website, which includes an abundance of links to small and medium size venues. Worth it just for the overview.
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- Rob Ellen
(e-mail for address)
Comments: Broadcaster, promoter, publicist of Americana / roots music. Check out the website for lots of links. E-mail for postal address, if required.
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Some other useful contacts:
- Ian Baker
Comments: Primarily a promoter - see website - Ian also books whole tours for bands. Recent clients include Johnny Dowd, Jeffrey Lewis and Bamboo Kids. E-mail for postal address.
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- The Agents' Association (GB)
www.agents-uk.com/agents/find/
- Note
Alternatively, if you're interested in UK press opportunities, but are working to a severe budget, I'd be happy to distribute a box (or two) of CDs to UK print and online print publications, inc. freelance writers, for close to cost-price. Drop me an e-mail and I can pass on some details.
mp3 blogs
A list of mp3 blogs to send info to