::: Email Kenny Bloggins – kb [at] thedecibeltolls (dot) com [webmaster/editor, so any site issues are to be sent here]
::: Email Michael Hansen - mh [at] thedecibeltolls (dot) com
::: Email D. Krow – dk [at] thedecibeltolls (dot) com
Music submission: The Decibel Tolls certainly welcomes your demos, album, EP, press materials, or submission of any format that you’d like to share/promote. However, to save you time and effort, keep in mind that this blog is genre specific, focusing primarily on psychedelic, shoegaze, experimental, freak folk, space rock, strange electro, noise, garage, and all that’s left-of-center with rad vibes. Even if it’s good, chances are we will not review an indie pop record. And please, no remixes. We’re not into that. But there are many fish in the sea for music in that vein. However, if what you’re pushin’ falls in one of the aforementioned categories, we want to hear it!
We prefer a file drop at Soundcloud since it makes things easier for all parties involved. Two clicks, mission fucking accomplished. However, some MP3s or an EPK sent to the above email address is also acceptable. If you wanna roll analog and send me something through the mail, that, too, is okay. Please send your contraband by way of USPS though, since I’m rarely home to sign for packages:
UPDATE: I no longer accept physical submissions. Got too much shit as it is. Not saying your music is shit. I mean the editorial “shit.” Moreover, I feel guilty when someone pays to mail something to me that I don’t dig. Hence, digital only, por favor.
You may also contact us via the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter. We do not have a MySpace because it’s shitty…
We do listen to everything we receive (unless it’s glaringly obvious that it’s not our thing). If we don’t write it up, it just means that we didn’t dig it (and we don’t give negative press to lesser known bands, only the big dudes). Don’t take it personally, as that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s bad. We’re just kinda ornery, ya know… I mean, this was the blog that called shenanigans on the last Grizzly Bear album, right? Keep ya head up and shop it around to other dudes whose taste may be more aligned with your work.
Now the disclaimer: MP3s are for sampling and promotional purposes only. The Decibel Tolls supports all of the artists featured here, and asks you to do the same. If you own the copyright to any material that appears on this page and want it taken down, I will respectfully and quickly do so. Just drop me a line at the above address. Please don’t sue, as I’m ballin’ on a budget.
