1) Firstly do not send large files since we receive tones of emails! If it is to large we may just delete it.
2) We publish information on our Website, Vandala Ezine and Blog, and Social Media Networks.
3) Submissions and Publishing is free but we ask you to return the favour by posting links to our Ezine and Blog.
4) If you want the best chance of getting your music reviewed, then email us with your request MySpace Link or URL and Follow the Guidelines. An Electronic Press Kit (EPK) or link to EPK is acceptable and very welcomed.
5) Vandala reserves the right NOT to review, publish or accept a submission for any reason.
6) We will NOT review or publish, cover bands, degrading material to any group (i.e.: gender, race, ethnicity) or anything that is highly offensive.
7) Vandala does not guarantee to inform you of the receipt of your submission or your posting. Please check the site for your review, or submission.
8) Due to the volume of material received, even with every effort to listen and read everything that crosses our desk, it is quite impossible for to us to review everything.
9) Submission does not guarantee a publishing. PERIOD.
Album Review Submissions
Vandala Reviews tons of submissions or requests for review every month. While we attempt to consider each request and submission, we try our best to get to your music.
To have a better chance for consideration keep it simple and Subject of email should start with “Review Submission:” Most of all include:
EPK link (if possible), Your Name, Email, Band Name, Genre, Album Name, Release Date, Music Genre, Link where can we preview your music and any other relevant info that would help us such as promo materials, tours and/or biography. ( NO LARGE FILES please if we need the album we will contact you)
Email Show information details at least 2 weeks before the show, preferable 4 weeks in advance! Subject of email should start with “Show Review Request" Or "Interview Request". Email should include Date, Time and other bands on the bill of the Show Please Note We prefer to do all interviews the same days of a show.
Also Include: EPK link (if possible), Your Name, Email, Band Name, Genre, Album Name, Release Date, Music Genre, Link where can we preview your music and any other relevant info that would help us such as promo materials, tours and/or biography.( NO MUSIC FILES OR LARGE FILES PLEASE)
If someone is available they will contact you to set up a interview time and set up all the details. If they do attend please have our writers name at the door! We Do not guarantee the show or interview will be published
* Locations mainly covered currently for review is Vancouver, BC, Victoria, BC Hamilton, ON, Interior BC in 2012.
Vandala Reviews tons of submissions or requests for review every month. While we attempt to consider each request and submission, we try our best to get to your music. We will NOT guarantee that every submission will be published in our Ezine, website or blog.
To have a better chance for consideration keep it simple and Subject of email should start with “Music Release:” Also If possible please send in the press release for the Album Release and keep it between 150 - 350 words.
Most of all include:
EPK link (if possible), Your Name, Email, Band Name, Genre, Album Name, Release Date, Music Genre, Link where can we preview your music and any other relevant info that would help us such as promo materials, tours and/or biography. (NO LARGE FILES)
Basic Event Listings can be sent to Events@vandalaconcepts.com to be published on our Concert Listings page. Pease Send In This Format: Date: Bands @ Venue, City, State/Prov.
All Tour posters deadline for our Vandala Ezine is 25th of each month, but sooner increases the chances of publishing. IE For our December Ezine our deadline would be November 25th at the latest. For our Blog & Social Media there is no deadline.
Posters must be quality, no nudity, no violence and no sexual content. Preferable Size is Letter or Legal Size.
We accept all press releases for Events, Tour Announcements , Album Releases and other music news. Please have them edited and have all contact information attached. Also please include links to photos or small photo files (web ready)and Subject of email should start with "(TYPE)Press Release". IE Tour Press Release.
Deadline for our Vandala Ezine is 25th of Each Month, but sooner always increases the chances of publishing. IE For out December Ezine our Deadline would be November 25th at the latest. For our Blog & Social Media there is no deadline.
