About

Sam is an English and History undergraduate of the University of Bangor, North Wales. He is an immensely enthusiastic and highly experienced writer, looking to make a long-term career out of doing what he loves doing, writing. He began his career two years ago, writing music reviews in his first year at University, and it allowed him to begin to explore and combine two of  his greatest passions, writing and music, in a new capacity. So far in his short career he has written an impressive amount. Sam has written for, and is still writing for, various names within the journalism industry, but he is always constantly looking to write more, and is always available for commission.

Sam is easily contactable via email, and this website, and can also be found other places online here:

• email: sjsaunders1989@gmail.com or on the Contact Page
• http://samfordspeaks.tumblr.com
• http://soundsofasamfordraving.tumblr.com (review blog)

Below are some of the publications that Sam has previously written for, and is still currently contributing to.

• The Daily Mail Online - Online arm of the major international newspaper The Daily Mail.
• Hevy Petal - Music webzine focusing on rock/punk/indie/metal music scenes.
• Never Enough Notes – Editor. Music webzine covering music news and album reviews.
• Bring the Noise – Large webzine focused on a broad coverage of music, film, and other media
• Planetmosh - Online magazine focusing on metal/rock music, but also film and book reviews.
• Born Music Online - Music magazine with a very broad musical focus
• Chordblossom – Music webzine with a current main focus on music from Northern Ireland.
• Contact Music - Leeds based online magazine or webzine, covering music and film reviews.
• The Daily Post - Large newspaper with a strong following in North Wales.
• Popped Culture - Editor. Online magazine with a broad focus on music genres.
• Altsounds.com – Online music review webzine
• Trendhunter - Huge trend-spotting online magazine with emphasis on finding out and promoting the latest fashions and trends.

See the portfolio section for more specific details.

Interests

When he’s not confined to a dark room with a large pot of coffee nearby, working on another project or his undergraduate degree, Sam’s interests include listening to, writing and playing music on a variety of instruments, playing squash, running, travelling, cooking and reading. He has also had some creative writing pieces published in the University’s creative writing journal, Pulp, and also online. Sam has a burning passion for creativity,  and recently completed building an electric guitar.