SoundsXP is a UK based music webzine.[1] It was set up in 2001 by Paul Mawdesley, Ged McAlea and Kevin Odell and is entirely based on contributions from unpaid writers.[2] The site mostly publishes reviews and interviews covering primarily the indie, indiepop, shoegaze, folk, alt-country and electronica musical genres. It also covers alternative music news and free MP3 downloads.[3] The front page includes a regularly updated music player which showcases current songs recommended by the writers.[4] In addition, SoundsXP has forums to allow for discussion and comments on the articles, as well as live event notices which are free to use for bands and promoters for publicity.[5] The site has organised a number of live events over the years featuring artists such as the Broken Family Band, the Bishops, Younghusband, Pete and the Pirates and many more.[6][7][8]

Record Label

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In 2006 the webzine set up a label, Sounds eXPerience, with limited 7" releases by Piney Gir's Country Roadshow, the Schla La Las, the Bridge Gang, Santa Dog and a split release by Esiotrot and Foxes!.

References

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  1. ^ http://lod.openlinksw.com/describe/?uri=http://yago-knowledge.org/resource/SoundsXP
  2. ^ "Sounds XP - About Us".
  3. ^ http://thesoundofconfusionblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/want-to-get-your-music-heard.html [user-generated source]
  4. ^ http://minilogs.com/lz7durk
  5. ^ "SoundsXP Message Boards - Indie, Indiepop, Nu-Folk and Alt-Country Forums • Index page".
  6. ^ "SoundsXP presents BAD FRIDAY at the Windmill Brixton (Brixton) on 18 Apr 2014".
  7. ^ "Highline and SoundsXP Festivus Party Featuring the School, mi mye, Werewandas and Alphabet Backwards".
  8. ^ "SOUNDSXP Bad Friday All-Dayer at The Windmill, Brixton". www.brixtonbuzz.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-05.
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