Founded by music journalist David Rea, State of Sound is an online music magazine. We aim to cut through the noise with the highest quality writing, providing analogue music journalism in a digital world.
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REVIEWS
Albums, singles and live shows. Independent opinion, informed criticism.
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FEATURES
Interviews, rankings and listicles. Hot takes and irreverent reflections.
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NEWS
New releases and tour dates, band breakups and music industry shakedowns.
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ESSAYS
Exploring music in the contexts of history, culture and politics.
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PLAYLISTS
Lovingly curated mixtapes, exploring marginal genres, deep cuts and rarities.
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ONES TO WATCH
Interviews with new talents, playlists of their music. Your portal to the evergreen grassroots.
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We are growing and on the lookout for knowledgeable, talented and passionate writers to write reviews of music and live shows.
If you are interested in writing for State of Sound, first familiarise yourself with our content to check it is in line with your sensibilities. Then send an email to editor@stateofsoundmagazine.com with the following:
> 2-3 links to your published reviews. Alternatively, a 1000-word sample review;
> A list of your top 10 albums released over the last 12 months, and a list of your top 10 albums of all time;
> Please start the subject line with the word ‘SUBMIT’.
Important note: however much we would like to, we are unable to pay contributors. The website runs at a financial loss.
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Founder & Editor: David Rea
Contributors: Alex Verity, Billy Green, Amy Wilson, David Rea
