Summer of Love returns for 2022 with Eris Drew and Ben UFO
The second edition of the Manchester festival takes place on 27 and 28 August. Organised by Manchester promoter and label Animal Crossing, Summer of Love has announced Eris Drew, M
We’ve launched Loops for Ukraine, a fundraiser featuring loops from over 20 artists
We’ve just launched Loops for Ukraine, a fundraiser project designed to help support people in, or fleeing from, Ukraine. At Crack Magazine, we’ve asked some of our fav
Overmono, Kelly Lee Owens and Yu Su to play Ortigia Sound System Festival 2022
The island festival returns on 27-31 July 2022. Ortigia Sound System Festival is set to celebrate its eighth edition this year. Overmono has been announced for the line-up, alongsi
Bicep, Sherelle and Yung Singh announced for Otherlands Music & Arts Festival
Otherlands Music & Arts Festival is set to stage its inaugural edition at Scone Palace on 19-21 August 2022. The Scottish festival has added over 40 acts to its line-up, includ
Otherlands Music & Arts Festival adds over 40 new acts to line-up
Otherlands Music & Arts Festival is set to stage its inaugural edition at Scone Palace on 19-21 August 2022. The Scottish festival has added over 40 acts to its line-up. The ne
Charli XCX on SOPHIE: “She changed my life and she changed all of our lives”
In a new interview with Zane Lowe, Charli XCX spoke about SOPHIE’s impact on her music and life. Charli XCX’s interview with Zane Lowe aired yesterday (17 March), durin
Shygirl, Eartheater and Headie One to play Melt Festival 2022
The German festival has announced its second wave of artists. Melt Festival returns to Ferropolis between 9-12 June. The upcoming edition has been two years in the making, with the
Leon Vynehall shares exclusive Skee Mask, Ehua and Or:la tracks from his fabric mix
The producer and DJ was recently announced as the next artist for fabric’s mix series. Leon Vynehall has shared tracks from his fabric presents mix. The tracks feature Skee Mask,
Thom Yorke journeys through a tin mine in new video from The Smile
The Smile have released a new track and video entitled Skirting on the Surface. Directed by Mark Jenkin, the video features band member Thom Yorke journeying through The Rosevale M
The Great Escape adds Object Blue and Yung Singh to Late Escape programme
The Brighton festival has shared the line-up for this year’s The Late Escape. The night-time programme will take place over the evenings of the 13 and 14 May at beachfront venues
Charli XCX dedicates new album, Crash, to SOPHIE
Charli XCX’s new album, Crash, lands tomorrow (18 March). Th former Crack Magazine cover star shared a post on Twitter yesterday, honouring her late friend and frequent colla
Paradise City Festival adds 50 artists to 2022 line-up
The Belgian festival has announced its second wave of artists. Returning for its seventh edition, Paradise City Festival has added 50 new artists to the bill for 2022. Sofia Kourte
Joy Orbison releases new track Pinky Ring
Joy Orbison has dropped a new track today (16 March). The still slipping vol.1 artist has shared his latest release, Pinky Ring, and it’s inspired by the energy he’s felt s
Mica Levi shares filmed performances of new work Cities Flower
The recordings were captured at their New Year’s Eve show at Ormside in New York as well as during a performance at Café Oto. The piece featured in the videos, Cities Flower, is
Objekt, Ben UFO and Danielle to play Wire Club in Leeds
The Leeds basement club has announced the listings for April through to June. The latest bookings for Wire Club include Hessle Audio co-founder Ben UFO, DJ Plead, Danielle and Shan
Massive Attack’s 3D releases second print in aid of Ukraine
Robert Del Naja – aka 3D – is releasing an additional limited edition print in aid of Ukraine. Following the initial print release last week, Massive Attack’s 3D has launched
We’re hosting a series of talks at the BIMM Institute
We’re proud to share news of a collaboration with BIMM, the British and Irish Institute of Modern Music and the largest music institute of higher education in Europe. We’ve cur
Dolly Parton turns down Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination
The country star is bowing out of the nomination. Dolly Parton has shared a statement online declining her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination. Whilst the singer-songwriter has
Charli XCX has released the new ballad ‘Every Rule’
The Collections cover star has released a new single. Charli XCX – real name Charlotte Aitchison – has released the new track Every Rule, and it’s a slow-burning, tender
SHAPE Platform is taking over crackaud.io this week
We’re teaming up with SHAPE Platform to premiere new audio and visual works from 16 European artists over the next two weeks. On 16 and 23 March Crack Magazine will host a SHAPE