God Is in the TV Zine
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God is in the TV Zine, or GIITTV, is an independent music and cultural webzine based in the UK. Launched in 2003 by Bill Cummings and Alex Worsnip, it now covers a wide range of music including unsigned, independent and major releases.
God is in the TV Zine is staffed by a range of professional and amateur music journalists, students and music lovers, and edited by Bill Cummings. In 2005 GIITTV put on an event in London's Pleasure compilation CD, it included bands like Luxembourg
, The Art Goblins
and 1984 (who went on to become Reverend and the Makers
).
In 2006, GIITTV released a compilation of underground acts including Rose Kemp
, Penny Broadhurst
, and The International Karate Plus
.
On June 25, 2007, GIITTV launched their singles club, offering some exclusive free downloads.
In November 2009, GIITTV's Simon Catling won the Record Of The Day's Student Music Journalist Of The Year Award. Other writers for the site have gone on to work for the NME
, Clash Magazine, The Guardian
and Drowned In Sound
amongst others.
God is in the TV Zine is staffed by a range of professional and amateur music journalists, students and music lovers, and edited by Bill Cummings. In 2005 GIITTV put on an event in London's Pleasure compilation CD, it included bands like Luxembourg
Luxembourg (band)
Luxembourg were a British five-piece indie band. For most of their life, the lineup consisted of David Shah , Rob Britton , Alex Potterill , Jon Bacon and Steve Brummell . Bassist Jon left the band at the end of 2006 and was replaced by David Barnett...
, The Art Goblins
The Art Goblins
-Biography:The Art Goblins are an English alternative rock band featuring current Art Brut members Eddie Argos and Jasper "Jeff" Future.They have four songs available on their website; AntiGravity, Disco, Fuck The MSP and My Keyboard Guitar Gently Weeps.-Members:The Art Goblins are:* Eddie Argos *...
and 1984 (who went on to become Reverend and the Makers
Reverend and The Makers
Reverend and The Makers are an indie pop band based in Sheffield, England and signed to Wall of Sound. The band is fronted by Jon McClure, nicknamed "The Reverend"...
).
In 2006, GIITTV released a compilation of underground acts including Rose Kemp
Rose Kemp
Rose Kemp is an English singer and guitarist who performs in a variety of genres. She is the daughter of Maddy Prior and Rick Kemp of the folk-rock band Steeleye Span.- Singing career :...
, Penny Broadhurst
Penny Broadhurst
Penny Broadhurst , was a British pop singer, songwriter, writer and former spoken word artist from the north of England. She listed Kate Bush, Doctor Who, Prefab Sprout, Lloyd Cole, Belle & Sebastian, Kirsty MacColl and The Smiths among her many influences...
, and The International Karate Plus
The International Karate Plus
The International Karate Plus, also known as IK+, were an indie rock group from Cardiff, Wales. Formed from the remnants of Mo-Ho-Bish-O-Pi by Rich Arnold and Mike Carter after an acrimonious split with V2 Records, the three piece was completed by drummer Chris Sklavounos...
.
On June 25, 2007, GIITTV launched their singles club, offering some exclusive free downloads.
In November 2009, GIITTV's Simon Catling won the Record Of The Day's Student Music Journalist Of The Year Award. Other writers for the site have gone on to work for the NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
, Clash Magazine, The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
and Drowned In Sound
Drowned in Sound
DrownedinSound.com or DiS is a UK based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway . The site is an editorially independent music website.-History:...
amongst others.