Hey all
hope your all good and enjoyed issue 2!
Issue 3 is now out so have a look at
http://issuu.com/blinky_magazine/docs/issue_3?viewMode=magazine
This issue is a slightly more compact issue as we also ahve a mini issue out at the weekend which is a festivals special!
This weekend we went down to have a relax at Farm Fest in Somerset, so things didnt go to plan, but we still had some fun despite ninja flu attacking and lack of organisation by the festival causing us a chaotic and stressful weekend!
SALE!!
We have some new plectrum pendent chains in coloured, blinky and :] designs and to celebbrate we have 20% off if you use the promocode THEFUNHASBEGUN at http://blinkypromos.bigcartel.com this is for a limited time only, so head over while we still have stock as once its gone we will take the offer down.
The coming months going to be the usual crazyness that you have come to expect with some very big news coming at the start of september which we are very excited about, and a few little projects for the wbesite coming on stream.
We are now looking for more bands recomendations and photos for our readers sections, and also news from bands and industry for our news pages so get in touch
Chris
x
Monday, 27 July 2009
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Off to FarmFest 2009
Well im knackered and the weekend hasnt even started yet!
This week we released issue 3, if you click theblog title youll be taken straight to it so check it out, let me know what you think, we have made lots of nice little design tweaks, so hopefully you will like, we also have more ways for you to ge involved so head over and have a look.
This weekend we are in Somerset for Farmfest, we are all packed up and ready and cant wait for it all to kick off, but not looking forward to the long drive down, you just know we will get lost :-P
I will be uploading lots of pics and maybe a few videos over the weekend to my facebook so have a look and see how we get on, gotta love my new Nokia N97 although I officially spend too much time on facebook and the internet!
Anyways will post a new blog about the weekend on Monday!
Chris
x
This week we released issue 3, if you click theblog title youll be taken straight to it so check it out, let me know what you think, we have made lots of nice little design tweaks, so hopefully you will like, we also have more ways for you to ge involved so head over and have a look.
This weekend we are in Somerset for Farmfest, we are all packed up and ready and cant wait for it all to kick off, but not looking forward to the long drive down, you just know we will get lost :-P
I will be uploading lots of pics and maybe a few videos over the weekend to my facebook so have a look and see how we get on, gotta love my new Nokia N97 although I officially spend too much time on facebook and the internet!
Anyways will post a new blog about the weekend on Monday!
Chris
x
Sunday, 12 July 2009
Big week!
Sooo its the big week for me,
Im running the shop at work for the first time in a while for a whole week, should have some fun :D but thats the boring bit.
Im moving house on wednesday, only a few streets away but its been long awaited, moving from a nasty house to a very shiny house, finally a landlord who keeps a decent house lol! im not packed yet so gonna be a fun morning on wednesday i think! Also means getting onlines going to be more difficult and will have to reply on my broadband stick.
This weekends been full of the usual chaos that comes with putting together a issue of Blinky, when I relaise that everyone thats writing stuff, hasnt or hasnt sent it to me yet and we all go into panic stations trying to get it all in or write it myself (im not much of a writer, why o why did i start a magazine eh?)
But Im gonna aim to get the magazine uploaded before wednesday otherwise it will take an age on the broadband stick and i might just go crazy and end up having to do it at work instead.
Things are going great for the new Blinky Band merchadise items with orders for the Plectrum chains starting to come in thick and fast, looks like its going to keep me busy!
Anyways plans will start for issue 4 very soon, so nay ideas, reviews, interviews etc you want to submit or a photos for our new monatage pages send them in, chris.driscollbiz@gmail.com ( we do have chris@blinkymagazine.com but i dunno if its working atm as we work on the new site :D)
Keep in touch, stay safe and lemme know of any bands you check out!
Chris
x
Im running the shop at work for the first time in a while for a whole week, should have some fun :D but thats the boring bit.
Im moving house on wednesday, only a few streets away but its been long awaited, moving from a nasty house to a very shiny house, finally a landlord who keeps a decent house lol! im not packed yet so gonna be a fun morning on wednesday i think! Also means getting onlines going to be more difficult and will have to reply on my broadband stick.
This weekends been full of the usual chaos that comes with putting together a issue of Blinky, when I relaise that everyone thats writing stuff, hasnt or hasnt sent it to me yet and we all go into panic stations trying to get it all in or write it myself (im not much of a writer, why o why did i start a magazine eh?)
But Im gonna aim to get the magazine uploaded before wednesday otherwise it will take an age on the broadband stick and i might just go crazy and end up having to do it at work instead.
Things are going great for the new Blinky Band merchadise items with orders for the Plectrum chains starting to come in thick and fast, looks like its going to keep me busy!
Anyways plans will start for issue 4 very soon, so nay ideas, reviews, interviews etc you want to submit or a photos for our new monatage pages send them in, chris.driscollbiz@gmail.com ( we do have chris@blinkymagazine.com but i dunno if its working atm as we work on the new site :D)
Keep in touch, stay safe and lemme know of any bands you check out!
Chris
x
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Calm before and after the storm??
Since my first blog its been a tad crazy!
Im now watching the Michael Jackson Memorial Service, so its time to reflect and post a new blog I think.
Firstly, well done to my Brother Dale, who graduated on Friday and gave my family a good excuse for my family to have a good old fashioned party, any excuse really!
This week is being spent working at my job during the day and in the evenings working on getting Issue 3 ready and out this weekend, It is going to be a festivals special featuring some of the top new and unsigned festivals out there!
We have now had approaching 10,000 unique page views which is just amazing, so please keep spreading the word.
After this issue is out im moving house (next wednesday) and then on 24-26th July we are hitting FarmFest in somerset, which is a brilliant little festival which is only £25 for the weekend including camping, entry and parking if you order in advance or £30 on the gate.
Get in touch if you want more info, or to catch up at the festival!
Also check out the link, its Ashton and Georges Vee-log 2 featuring me!!!! (the link is the blog title)
Ill post again soon, so please follow me, spread the word about blinky, and chat/say hi etc
Chris
x
Im now watching the Michael Jackson Memorial Service, so its time to reflect and post a new blog I think.
Firstly, well done to my Brother Dale, who graduated on Friday and gave my family a good excuse for my family to have a good old fashioned party, any excuse really!
This week is being spent working at my job during the day and in the evenings working on getting Issue 3 ready and out this weekend, It is going to be a festivals special featuring some of the top new and unsigned festivals out there!
We have now had approaching 10,000 unique page views which is just amazing, so please keep spreading the word.
After this issue is out im moving house (next wednesday) and then on 24-26th July we are hitting FarmFest in somerset, which is a brilliant little festival which is only £25 for the weekend including camping, entry and parking if you order in advance or £30 on the gate.
Get in touch if you want more info, or to catch up at the festival!
Also check out the link, its Ashton and Georges Vee-log 2 featuring me!!!! (the link is the blog title)
Ill post again soon, so please follow me, spread the word about blinky, and chat/say hi etc
Chris
x
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
First post
Exciting times!
Thought it was time I got a blog, as much as I know what ive been up to as anything else!
Its been a manic few months, for those that know me im sure you know I and Blinky have been through a lot, but have loved it!
For those that dont know me or Blinky, check out www.blinkymagazine.com and check out the link to issue 2! putting it together is harder than you might think but damn good fun.
We are right now working on the full version of the website, its going to be a portal for everyone to be able to have their own opinion of the UK unsigned music scene, you can upload your own photography from gigs, you with bands and stuff, your own reviews and gig calender!
This is just the start too, im working on plans for the Blinky Radio podcast to be started, gotta test equipment, but the new site and podcasts should be out in a few weeks.
This weekend was an awesome one, I hoped on a coach to Hemel Hempstead to catch up with Ashton and George, Myspace comedy award winners, to shoot a special advert for blinky, to celebrate them being featured in issue 2.
The advert will be out in a few weeks but in the meantime i snuck into their 2nd Vee-Log, so check it out on good old youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjg_FE0NHiw
Aswell as Blinky I also work on some other great projects, including a modelling agency, My degree (one day ill actually get round to some uni work!), I work for the Hat Factory Arts centre in Luton as their In-house Promoter, and manage an awesome band www.myspace.com/room94
Ill try and write about them more in blogs in the coming weeks, so subscribe and whatever???
Anyways its too damn hot to sleep so im gonna lie down listen to some music and pretend.
Night
Chris
x
Thought it was time I got a blog, as much as I know what ive been up to as anything else!
Its been a manic few months, for those that know me im sure you know I and Blinky have been through a lot, but have loved it!
For those that dont know me or Blinky, check out www.blinkymagazine.com and check out the link to issue 2! putting it together is harder than you might think but damn good fun.
We are right now working on the full version of the website, its going to be a portal for everyone to be able to have their own opinion of the UK unsigned music scene, you can upload your own photography from gigs, you with bands and stuff, your own reviews and gig calender!
This is just the start too, im working on plans for the Blinky Radio podcast to be started, gotta test equipment, but the new site and podcasts should be out in a few weeks.
This weekend was an awesome one, I hoped on a coach to Hemel Hempstead to catch up with Ashton and George, Myspace comedy award winners, to shoot a special advert for blinky, to celebrate them being featured in issue 2.
The advert will be out in a few weeks but in the meantime i snuck into their 2nd Vee-Log, so check it out on good old youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjg_FE0NHiw
Aswell as Blinky I also work on some other great projects, including a modelling agency, My degree (one day ill actually get round to some uni work!), I work for the Hat Factory Arts centre in Luton as their In-house Promoter, and manage an awesome band www.myspace.com/room94
Ill try and write about them more in blogs in the coming weeks, so subscribe and whatever???
Anyways its too damn hot to sleep so im gonna lie down listen to some music and pretend.
Night
Chris
x
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