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Stumped
as to whether or not to send us your music for review? Here are some
answers to questions you may have.
What genres of music do you review?
Well, to put it simply: everything. We love all types of
music, and hence we will review anything. If you've got an indie rock
masterpiece, send it over. If you have 80 minutes of unadulterated
noise, send it over. If you've got a country-rap hybrid, send it
over. If you've got thirty cassettes of the sounds of you scratching
yourself, send it over. In fact, thirty cassettes of you scratching
yourself will earn you both thirty reviews and an entry in the Oddities
section.
Okay, but I don't want to send something unless it will definitely
get reviewed.
First of all, that isn't a question. Second of all, everything
we receive will be considered for review. If you send us multiple things in one package, each of the
releases will be reviewed separately. The
main reasons a record won't be reviewed: a) it was lost in the mail, or b) it arrived damaged to the point
of not being playable.
Are there any ways to get my music reviewed faster?
Well, e-mailing us twenty times about the "status" of your
release won't help any. Generally, records (of any size or shape)
get reviewed faster than other releases, and picture discs and other
novelty vinyl make it straight to the top of the list. Putting
stickers and other fun gadgets and gizmos in your review package may also
warm our hearts a bit, too. And we love t-shirts...
in fact, if you send us a t-shirt, we'll
move your music to the top of the pile (size
medium, please!)
What's this MP3 stuff on the review?
As of recently, we've begun linking to mp3s (from band and label
websites) on our review pages. This is to make things easier for the
reader - if they like what they read, they can go get a sample of the
music to hear what it's like. A perfect marketing strategy (as long as
your music doesn't suck balls)... If you specifically don't want us to
link to your mp3s, dart an email
our way.
What formats can you review?
The list is growing day by day. At this point,
we'll review CDs, any type of vinyl,
cassettes, microcassettes, 3-inch CDs. DVDs, and VHS. We also review zines, films, and books. Otherwise, ask
us first.
What's this "Neat Picks" section on your front page?
Can I get onto that?
Every album we review (and some we buy ourselves) gets considered for
the "Neat Picks" section on the front page. Inclusion on
the "Records We Can't Stop Listening To" list occurs when we
find ourselves listening to a certain record frequently after we've
already reviewed it. Songs are put on the "Top Tracks"
list if we find them particularly enjoyable. So if you send
something we really like, it may end up showcased in the "Neat
Picks" section for a number of weeks!
Okay, great, great! I'll send it along
post-haste! But
what's that address again?
Our mailing address is:
Indieville
PO Box 91017
2901 Bayview Ave.
Toronto ON M2K 1H0
Canada
Send review stuff there. You need not email me and ask whether or
not that address still works, because it does.
I have another question; who should I direct it to?
Send all additional questions to mattshimmer@gmail.com
and I'll reply as soon as humanly possible!
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