Bill Cummings
Bill Cummings is the founding editor of God Is In The TV, an independent online music and culture fanzine that has been running since 2003. His coverage treats new releases as part of longer stories about artists and scenes, with a clear bias toward discovery and sustained listening. He combines hands-on editing with regular writing, using news pieces and curated track selections to champion emerging and independent music alongside major releases.
News and new singles
Cummings covers new singles and album campaigns with concise, factual news pieces that still convey a sense of mood and trajectory.
In his coverage of Squirrel Flower he links the wistful single ‘Reelin’ to the wider arc of her fourth album, ‘Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going’, treating the song and record as a connected story rather than isolated announcements. He writes in a straightforward style that foregrounds song titles, album names and the artist’s creative context, making it easy to understand what is new and why it matters to the broader catalogue.
His news work stays close to the music itself, highlighting emotional tone and framing where a release sits within an artist’s career.
Tracks of the year and playlists
A major strand of Cummings’ writing is taste-led curation, most clearly expressed in his year-end “Tracks Of The Year” features. In his 2023 installment he selects thirty songs from the previous twelve months, sequencing them so they flow as a playlist rather than a ranked list.
He explains that these are tracks he has returned to repeatedly, added to his own playlists or bought, signalling that his recommendations are rooted in actual listening habits rather than abstract judgment. The format allows him to spotlight a broad sweep of artists while still presenting a coherent journey through the year’s music, which suits readers looking for discovery as much as reflection.
This curatorial work reinforces his role as a connector, using his personal listening to direct attention across scenes and genres.
Editing God Is In The TV
Cummings founded God Is In The TV in 2003 and continues to lead the fanzine as its editor, shaping its remit and tone.
Under his stewardship the site covers a wide range of music, from unsigned and independent artists to major releases, and is supported by a team of sub-editors and writers from across Britain. He has developed the platform’s sections around new music, news, video, podcasts, live reviews and regional scenes, giving space both to grassroots culture and more established names.
His editorial role involves proofing and sub-editing other writers’ work while also producing his own content, which keeps him close to both sides of the publishing process. The result is a fanzine that reads as a collective effort but carries a consistent commitment to depth, breadth and advocacy for overlooked artists.
Industry-facing perspective
Alongside his editing, Cummings works in music-focused PR, overseeing online and digital campaigns for artists and releases. That experience informs his journalism with an understanding of release cycles, media strategy and the practical needs of artists and labels. He knows how singles, videos and albums fit into longer promotional arcs, which is reflected in news pieces that situate individual tracks within an upcoming record or campaign rather than treating them as one-off items.
His blend of editorial independence and industry-facing work makes him attuned to both artistic intent and the realities of building an audience, a perspective that underpins his focus on discovery, context and long-term listening.
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