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Bubblegum Slut is a music-based zine, focusing predominantly on glam, sleaze, goth, punk, rockabilly and psychobilly.  Published in Essex, UK since 2000 it has produced 34 issues as of July 2009.
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[[File:Early_Issues_of_Bubblegum_Slut.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Four early issues of Bubblegum Slut zine]]
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'''Bubblegum Slut''' was a music-based zine, edited by [[Alison B]], and published in Essex, UK.  The zine produced 38 issues between September 2000 and June 2011.  Content focused on glam, sleaze, goth, industrial, [[punk]], rockabilly and psychobilly soundsNotably, the cover of each issue was adorned with a small patch of fake-fur, usually cut into a heart shape.  
  
While early issues were black and white throughout and averaged around 40 A5 pages, the zine has grown significantly over it's nine years in print, with Issue 20 introducing full colour covers and a typical 80 page count.  As of Issue 27 each edition has also included a free sampler CD. One distinctive feature which has remained unchanged is the trademark fake-fur heart which adorns the cover of every copy. 
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While early issues were black and white throughout and averaged around 40 A5 pages, the zine grew significantly over it's eleven years in print, with Issue 20 introducing full colour covers and a typical 80 page count.  From Issue 27 onwards, each edition included a free sampler CD.  
  
Although essentially a music zine Bubblegum Slut also runs regular features on art, literature, fashion, film and various interesting characters suiting the sleazy vibe of the music it coversHence name artists such as the New York Dolls, Justin Hawkins and The Wildhearts have often shared page space with new acts and club promoters, dominatrixes and notorious groupies.
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Although essentially a music zine Bubblegum Slut also ran regular features on art, literature, fashion, film, and various interesting characters suiting the sleazy vibe of the music it coveredName artists, such as the New York Dolls, Justin Hawkins and The Wildhearts, often shared page space with new acts, club promoters, sex workers and notorious groupies.
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== Legacy ==
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In April 2022, an online archive of articles and artefacts from Bubblegum Slut and related zines was set up, under the name Bubblegum Zine Archive.  
  
  
 
== Award Nominations ==
 
== Award Nominations ==
  
Bubblegum Slut has been twice shortlisted in the EMAP Publishing Group's annual Fanzine Awards.  
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Bubblegum Slut was twice shortlisted in the EMAP Publishing Group's annual Fanzine Awards.  
  
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
  
[http://www.myspace.com/bubblegumslutzine Bubblegum Slut MySpace page]
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[https://bubblegumzinearchive.blogspot.com/ Bubblegum Zine Archive blog]
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[https://www.instagram.com/bubblegumzinearchive/ Bubblegum Zine Archive on Instagram]
  
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[[Category:Zine]] [[category:2000's publications]]  [[Category:Zines from the UK]]  [[Category:Goth]] [[Category:Punk]]

Latest revision as of 17:03, 12 July 2022

Four early issues of Bubblegum Slut zine

Bubblegum Slut was a music-based zine, edited by Alison B, and published in Essex, UK. The zine produced 38 issues between September 2000 and June 2011. Content focused on glam, sleaze, goth, industrial, punk, rockabilly and psychobilly sounds. Notably, the cover of each issue was adorned with a small patch of fake-fur, usually cut into a heart shape.

While early issues were black and white throughout and averaged around 40 A5 pages, the zine grew significantly over it's eleven years in print, with Issue 20 introducing full colour covers and a typical 80 page count. From Issue 27 onwards, each edition included a free sampler CD.

Although essentially a music zine Bubblegum Slut also ran regular features on art, literature, fashion, film, and various interesting characters suiting the sleazy vibe of the music it covered. Name artists, such as the New York Dolls, Justin Hawkins and The Wildhearts, often shared page space with new acts, club promoters, sex workers and notorious groupies.

Legacy

In April 2022, an online archive of articles and artefacts from Bubblegum Slut and related zines was set up, under the name Bubblegum Zine Archive.


Award Nominations

Bubblegum Slut was twice shortlisted in the EMAP Publishing Group's annual Fanzine Awards.


External Links

Bubblegum Zine Archive blog

Bubblegum Zine Archive on Instagram