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was around October 1999 when i decided to start a website dedicated to punk
bands after noticing that there really wasn't anything out there aside from
the weekly street press. When it started i must say the design was quite
shocking on the eyes (neon colours) and the content was pretty lacking,
changing bits and pieces all over the place until a few regular sections
came about, a few which still exist and a few which have hit the scrapheap.
While I do all the stuff you see there is alot of behind the scenes work
that goes on, we have many people who help out by regularly submitting news,
gig dates and information that keeps the site fresh. While over the years
the site has grown beyond all expecatations it has also grown to accomodate
for a wider range of music styles and we cover just about anything from
rock to metal, rap to punk and anything in between while keeping a main
focus on the alternative genre. We've organised many live shows under the
'Bombshell Presents' banner and early on in the picture we held a
series of shows called 'Bombshell Blitz' all of which were highly
successful. So.... The FAQ answered. Where did the name Bombshell come from? Operation Ivy song 'Bombshell' check it out. [www.operationivy.com] I'm in a band and I want to be featured on Bombshell, what do I have to do? Most of the time we track down the bands we feature after seeing them or hearing about them or hearing their music and enjoying it, by all means email us or send in your cd, but it's not going to guarantee you a feature. I'm in a band and I want our cd reviewed on Bombshell, what do I have to do? Sure thing post along your cd with a bio and we will give it a listen and do our best to review it on the site, at times we have a heap to get through so it may not appear immediatly, but we will do our best to get it on the site. If your singer screams like a dying cat or your one of these bands who spends more time on your fringe and starving yourself to fit into your girlfriends jeans, please save yourself the hassle, we have enough coasters. We're predominantly a punk site, so bad pop, extreme metal etc is probably best saved for someone else. How do I advertise on Bombshell? Send an email to shellyatbombshellzine.com and outline what you are interested in advertising, we offer weekly, fortnightly or monthly advertising packages at the cheapest rates you will find, we also offer contra deals on select positions and also long term packages all at negotiable and affordable rates cheaper than any street press or any website that attracts the same amount of hits. Make sure you get in early though most sections are booked well in advance. How do i get my gig in the gig guide? See that link that says 'Submit A Gig' on the gig guide page? use that, and make sure you read the instructions on how to submit. I submitted a gig and it's not there? Give us a few days before you ask, if you didn't fill it out right don't complain if it doesn't appear, we don't have the time to mail you to tell you you submitted it wrong so take a few seconds to read it and you'll have no dramas. Oh and make sure the gig is relevant, it is a rock/punk/hardcore gig guide, not blues or cover bands (unless your in the Gimme Gimmes). Can I do work experience at Bombshell? Nope sorry, Bombshell is a hobby that takes up more hours than a hobby should, this isn't my full time job, nor is it a business, it's something that started out as an experiment that got out of hand and grew into a time consuming hobby, but it's still great fun, so while you cannot do work experience here you are always free to submit news, reviews, interviews and stuff like that, if we like it we may be able to offer you a regular gig. I want to start a zine too, can you give me some advice? Sure, just drop an email along with whatever you want to ask. I saw/heard a band on Bombshell and I want to know more about them can you help? For sure, while most features etc have a link to bands website etc we'd be more than happy to point you at the right direction, just email me infoatbombshellzine.com and i'll try to help you out. Can you get me into so and so's show for free? Nope, unless it's in a competition we aint getting you into anything, especially if its a bill of local bands, how bout you pay the admission and support them, they need your support. When is so and so coming out to tour, my friend reckons they heard this of a friend of a friends best mate, is it true? If we know about it, it will either be on the news page or the gig guide, if it's not, well then it could be rubbish or it's in the works, just hold your horses and wait for an announcement, we'll tell you when we know. Can't hurt you to check out the bands website either. Why isn't so and so playing in our town or state? I'm sure there is a good reason, look on the ad and see who's promoting the show, find their website and email them, i'm sure they will tell you why. What's the best way to contact you? infoatbombshellzine.com email is the quickest method, sometimes i'm slow on the replies so if you don't get one, keep hounding. Where can i send stuff? Send it to Bombshellzine.com - Po Box 8032, Werrington County, NSW, 2747, Australia. If you are sending internationally, especially from the USA it's probably not best to address it Att: Bomber, unless you want it opened multiple times by customs and often mega delayed in it's delivery. |
