Mix’Zine:
MIX’Zine is a monthly group for young people interested in sharing new music, music promotion, music events and support.
Reflecting on the social media ban that has come into place for many young people, we have been thinking about how we can run MIX’Zine sessions moving forward, that don’t rely on making social media posts to share our music or what we’ve been up to! So we’re taking it back to its DIY roots, asking what is a ‘zine’?
The word ‘zine’ is derived from ‘fanzine’, a contraction of ‘fan magazine’. Traditionally reproduced using photocopiers or home printers, they can be entirely hand-drawn, typed, or digitally designed. These do-it-yourself publications often embody a homemade aesthetic, taking many forms but are generally a mixture of text and images. - What is a Zine? | Defining Zines | History & Impact | Mixam
Zines have Punk, DIY, low-budget, self-published roots. They are often free to read, or sold at a small cost to support the individual or collective who made it. They are often collaborative, playful, handmade, and easily re-producable.
We want to put our spin on this, making our own physical and/or digital MIX’Zine ZINES.
We are looking for more young people to be part of this, as this Zine creation will be led by you (with our support of course to make it a reality.)
What kinda things might you want to share in a zine?
Artist profiles
Track releases
Playlists
Favourite songs/musicians/albums
Album reviews
DIY tutorials, tips and tricks
Recommendations for: venues, events,
Interviews with other Musicians, Music Leaders, Venues, Promoters, Organisers, DJs etc
What kinda skills might we use to make a ZINE?
Collage
CANVA or InDesign
Writing
Drawing
Collaborating
Research
Anything you can think of, we’d love to support!
MIX’Zine, of course, has always been about sharing new music, music promotion, music events and support, so to keep this a core part of what we do, we will also be hosting informal ‘share & listen sessions’.
What is a ‘ share & listen session’?
Bring along a piece of music you’re working on, or have recently finished, share it with the group, get feedback & support for next steps!
Don’t have a piece of your own music you want to share? Bring along a piece by someone else that’s inspiring you, let’s listen together and chat about it!
So, if this sounds like something you might be interested in shaping and being a part of, whether you want to come to every session or just a few, please sign up for our monthly MIX’Zine sessions via the google form.
Upcoming Dates:
Zine-Making Session: Monday 2nd November at 4.30 - 6.00pm
Share & Listen Session: Monday 7th December at 4.30 - 6.00pm
