Difference between revisions of "House of Tracks"
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The website [http://www.houseoftracks.co.uk/ houseoftracks.co.uk] first launched at midnight on New Years 2006. Content was displayed in the form of virtual Flash magazines and new ones were published monthly. Since its inception, HoT has included interviews with a wide range of bands and covered major UK music festivals including Bestival, Secret Garden Party and Glastonbury. It has never had more than three writers (including the editor) at any one time, and enjoys a laid back attitude to its reporting style, with a do-it-yourself ethic. | + | The website [http://www.houseoftracks.co.uk/ houseoftracks.co.uk] first launched at midnight on New Years 2006. Content was displayed in the form of virtual Flash magazines and new ones were published monthly. Since its inception, HoT has included interviews with a wide range of bands and covered major UK music festivals including Bestival, Secret Garden Party and Glastonbury. It has never had more than three writers (including the editor) at any one time, and enjoys a laid back attitude to its reporting style, with a [[DIY|do-it-yourself]] ethic. |
A year after the website was launched an internet forum was added. | A year after the website was launched an internet forum was added. | ||
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At midnight on New Years 2009 the website re-launched with a new design. Interviews and reviews are now published continually, more like a blog. This new website also includes Twitter, Flickr and other RSS feeds. | At midnight on New Years 2009 the website re-launched with a new design. Interviews and reviews are now published continually, more like a blog. This new website also includes Twitter, Flickr and other RSS feeds. | ||
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| − | + | The free print version of the magazie was released on November 15, 2007. 10.000 copies were produced for launch. On November 25 2007, House of Tracks held a magazine launch party at The Luminaire in Kilburn, London. The launch party featured live performances from The Ripps, Tim Ten Yen and Clanky Robo Gob Jobs. After just two months production ceased due to lack of advertising sales. | |
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| − | On November 25 2007, House of Tracks held a magazine launch party at The Luminaire in Kilburn, London. The launch party featured live performances from The Ripps, Tim Ten Yen and Clanky Robo Gob Jobs. | ||
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA47T3e8Xuw The Wombats interview for House of Tracks] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA47T3e8Xuw The Wombats interview for House of Tracks] | ||
*[http://www.goldierocks.co.uk/index.php/home/archive/goldierocks_on_front_cover_of_house_of_tracks_magazine/ Goldierocks on front cover of House Of Tracks Magazine] | *[http://www.goldierocks.co.uk/index.php/home/archive/goldierocks_on_front_cover_of_house_of_tracks_magazine/ Goldierocks on front cover of House Of Tracks Magazine] | ||
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Revision as of 01:48, 26 February 2009
House of Tracks (often abbreviated to HoT) is a UK based independent music fanzine created by editor David Apple.
History
The website houseoftracks.co.uk first launched at midnight on New Years 2006. Content was displayed in the form of virtual Flash magazines and new ones were published monthly. Since its inception, HoT has included interviews with a wide range of bands and covered major UK music festivals including Bestival, Secret Garden Party and Glastonbury. It has never had more than three writers (including the editor) at any one time, and enjoys a laid back attitude to its reporting style, with a do-it-yourself ethic.
A year after the website was launched an internet forum was added.
At midnight on New Years 2009 the website re-launched with a new design. Interviews and reviews are now published continually, more like a blog. This new website also includes Twitter, Flickr and other RSS feeds.
Print Zine
The free print version of the magazie was released on November 15, 2007. 10.000 copies were produced for launch. On November 25 2007, House of Tracks held a magazine launch party at The Luminaire in Kilburn, London. The launch party featured live performances from The Ripps, Tim Ten Yen and Clanky Robo Gob Jobs. After just two months production ceased due to lack of advertising sales.
