The Third Eye exists to spotlight the strange, heavy, and visionary edges of underground psychedelic sound. We get a high volume of submissions, and while we wish we could cover everything, we simply don’t have the time.
Priority Submissions help us stay sustainable, ensure your release gets proper attention, and support our ability to keep doing this with integrity.
What You Get
All Priority Submissions include:
- Top-of-Queue Listening. We’ll check it out within 7–10 days.
- Guaranteed Feedback. Even if we don’t cover it, we’ll share honest impressions.
- Editorial Consideration. If it fits our taste and aesthetic, we may review it, feature it, or interview you.
This is not pay-for-play. We never guarantee coverage. We only write about music we believe in.
Rates & Add-Ons
| Tier | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Priority | $5 | Top-of-queue + feedback within 7–10 days |
| Review/Feature | $10 | Priority + consideration for feature/review + short quote you can use |
| Deluxe Bundle | $15 | All of the above + short Patreon spotlight |
| Interview Add-On | +$10 | Tailored Q&A if selected for deeper coverage |
| Third Eye Patreon Exclusive Add-On | +$10 | More extensive feature or “psychedelic artifact” write-up just for our patrons |
All pricing is in USD. Payment accepted via PayPal or Venmo.
How to Submit
Send an email to Nick at thirdeyepsychrock@gmail.com with:
- Artist name + release details
- Streaming/download link (Bandcamp preferred with BC code)
- Press text or one-sheet
- Preferred coverage type (if any)
- Proof of payment
Transparency Tagging
For full transparency, any post, feature, or review that results from a priority submission will be clearly labeled as such, typically with a note like:
This piece was created as part of The Third Eye’s priority submissions program.
This ensures our readers understand how the piece came to us, while preserving the trust we’ve built through honest curation.
Priority doesn’t influence the tone or outcome, and we won’t necessarily praise your music. It simply helps support our time.
Free Submissions Are Always Welcome
Can’t pay? No problem. You can always submit your music for free.
We review as much as we can based on our time and what resonates with us, and for the history of The Third Eye, that’s how it’s always been. And yeah, we’ve covered quite a few albums since 2022.
Priority simply helps us manage the volume, sustain our operations and the time committment, and provide guaranteed feedback.
Our Ethics
We’re transparent and independent. Payment guarantees a listen, response, and feedback – not a feature. We’ll never publish anything we don’t stand behind.
If you’re interested in priority submissions, you can also reach out to us by filling out the contact form below.
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