God Is in the TV

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God Is in the TV
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Type of site
 Online magazine
Available inEnglish
Created byBill Cummings
EditorBill Cummings
URL godisinthetvzine.co.uk
Launched2003;20 years ago (2003)
Current statusActive

God Is in the TV is an independent music and culture online magazine founded by editor Bill Cummings in Cardiff in 2003. It publishes independent music reviews, features, interviews, podcasts and media. The webzine's coverage varies from unsigned and independent artists to major-label releases. [1]

Album reviews by God Is in the TV are used on review aggregator sites AnyDecentMusic? and Album of the Year. [2] [3] Interviews and reviews by the webzine have been cited by publications such as The Guardian , [4] [5] NME , [6] Drowned in Sound , [7] and Gigwise . [8] The webzine has released a series of free downloads, and in November 2006 released a compilation album, God Is in the CD. [9] [10] Writers from God Is in the TV have appeared on BBC Radio 6 Music, and been shortlisted or won awards at the BT Digital Music Awards and The Association of Independent Festivals. [1]

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  1. 1 2 "About | God Is In The TV | Online Music & Culture Zine". God is in the TV. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "God is in the TV: Recent Releases". AnyDecentMusic? . Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "God Is in the TV's Best Albums of 2020". Album of the Year. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  4. ↑ Salmon, Chris (30 March 2007). "When dinosaurs walked the earth". The Guardian . Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  5. ↑ Lester, Paul (1 February 2012). "New band of the day – Rams' Pocket Radio (No 1,198)". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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  8. ↑ Frith, Holly (24 February 2012). "Brand New Reveal Plans To Record New Album". Gigwise . Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "Various - God is in the CD". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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