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Duval Timothy, Akinola Davies Jr, and CJ Mirra cover issue 176 of Crack Magazine. Words: Iana Murray Photography: Pim Pimentel
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As he gears up for a vinyl-only set at Hackney’s neighbourhood restaurant and listening bar, Bambi, for an event celebrating Rabanne’s new 1 Million Night Elixir, Raji Rags talks about formative clubbing connections and vinyl digging.
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24 hours with Raji Rags and Rabanne
As he gears up for a vinyl-only set at Hackney’s neighbourhood restaurant and listening bar, Bambi, for an event celebrating Rabanne’s new 1 Million Night Elixir, Raji Rags talks about formative…
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/24-hours-raji-rags-rabanne/
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The Portuguese festival returns to Guimarães from 29-31 October with My New Band Believe, gyrofield, Mandy, Indiana and more on the line-up.
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Mucho Flow reveals 2026 line-up
The Portuguese festival returns to Guimarães from 29-31 October with a line-up spanning art rock, drum 'n' bass, post-hardcore and folk.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/05/much-flow-2026-line-up/
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Celebrating a decade of amplifying women, non-binary and trans creatives in the film industry, Girls in Film marks its 10th anniversary with the launch of a new fund supporting emerging filmmakers.
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Girls in Film on why visibility alone is not enough
Celebrating a decade of amplifying women, non-binary and trans creatives in the film industry, Girls in Film marks its 10th anniversary with the launch of a new fund supporting emerging filmmakers.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/girls-in-film-interview/
5 days ago
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Saxophonist and composer Colin Stetson unpacks the monumental process of creating an original film score, from embracing periods of deep immersion to learning how to exercise restraint and resist cliché.
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Decoding… The art of film scoring, according to Colin Stetson
Colin Stetson unpacks the monumental process of creating an original film score, from embracing periods of deep immersion to learning how to exercise restraint and resist cliché.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/decoding-film-scores-colin-stetson/
6 days ago
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The Warehouse Project has announced its 2026 season starting on Friday, 18 September, as well as a film, exhibition, print magazine and more to celebrate 20 years of parties.
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WHP announces new season alongside 20th birthday celebrations
The Warehouse Project has announced its 2026 season, as well as a film, exhibition, print magazine and more to celebrate 20 years of parties.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/05/whp-2026-season-20-anniversary/
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With Xiu Xiu set to release an album based on their Eraserhead live project, founding member Jamie Stewart explains the terrifying (but inspirational) impact David Lynch had on them growing up.
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Pay it Forward: Xiu Xiu on David Lynch
With Xiu Xiu set to release an album based on their 'Eraserhead' live project, Jamie Stewart explains the impact David Lynch had on them growing up.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/pay-it-forward-xiu-xiu-on-david-lynch/
7 days ago
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The four-day programme took place from 6–9 May at Castello 1808 in Venice, coinciding with the opening week of the 61st Venice Art Biennale.
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In Photos: Kuboraum’s 'We Travel to Know Our Own Geography' at the Venice Biennale
The four-day programme took place from 6–9 May at Castello 1808 in Venice, coinciding with the opening week of the 61st Venice Art Biennale.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/kuboraum-venice-biennale-2026-in-photos/
7 days ago
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The Great Escape returned to Brighton for its 20th anniversary edition, bringing together more than 450 artists across 35+ venues for four days of new music, industry talks and late-night sets.
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In Photos: The Great Escape 2026
The Great Escape returned to Brighton for its 20th anniversary edition last week, bringing together more than 450 rising artists across 35+ venues.
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For Ciro Guerra’s Embrace of the Serpent, composer Nascuy Linares set aside the orchestral conventions that had defined his work in favour of something far more elemental.
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Nascuy Linares on building the sparse, transportive score for 'Embrace of the Serpent'
For Ciro Guerra’s 'Embrace of the Serpent', composer Nascuy Linares set aside the orchestral conventions that had defined his work in favour of minimalist textures, stretches of silence, Indigenous…
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/nascuy-linares-interview-embrace-of-the-serpent-score/
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Hundreds of hikers trekked across moorland to reach a hidden cave for an intimate underground set from the London-based producer.
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Duskus headlines cave rave in Peak District as part of Columbia Hike Society’s HikeFest
Hundreds of hikers trekked across moorland to reach a hidden cave for an intimate underground set from the London-based producer.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/05/duskus-columbia-hike-society-hikefest-rave/
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The festival returns to Paris from 5–7 June with Addison Rae, Little Simz, Oklou and Jim Legxacy set to perform.
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We Love Green completes line-up for 15th anniversary edition
The festival returns to Paris from 5–7 June with Addison Rae, Little Simz, Oklou, Jim Legxacy and more set to perform.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/05/we-love-green-festival-2026-line-up/
18 days ago
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With its creeping dominion across independent cinema and blockbusters alike, modern horror has become a playground for some of the most exciting, experimental artists shaping the sound of fear.
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Age of dread: How modern horror became a proving ground for experimental sound
With its creeping dominion across cinema, modern horror has become a playground for experimental artists shaping the sound of fear.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/modern-horror-cinema-experimental-scores/
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The draw will raise funds for Southbank Centre’s creative programmes for artists and young people.
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Enter a prize draw to win tickets to Harry Styles’ Meltdown show
The draw, which is open until Friday, 15 May, will raise funds for Southbank Centre's creative programmes for artists and young people.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/05/harry-styles-meltdown-southbank-centre/
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The Bug, Scientist, Introspekt, Tash LC and more will perform during a nonstop 24-hour dub session in Utrecht this November.
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Le Guess Who? announces 24-hour dub programme
The Bug, Scientist, Introspekt, Tash LC and more will perform during a nonstop 24-hour dub session in Utrecht this November.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/05/le-guess-who-24-hour-dub-2026/
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MUTEK Montréal has unveiled the final wave of artists set to appear at its 2026 edition, which takes place across the Canadian city from 25-30 August.
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MUTEK Montréal finalises this year's music programme
The festival returns to Montréal from 25-30 August with sets from Kali Malone, Facta, gyrofield, Ben UFO and more.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/05/mutek-montreal-2026-full-programme/
19 days ago
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The LA festival returns to Hollywood Park from 1-2 August.
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HARD Summer Festival announces additions to 2026 line-up
The LA festival returns to Hollywood Park from 1-2 August with a programme that includes a new stage takeover from Berlin's Live From Earth.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/05/hard-summer-line-up-2026-additions/
19 days ago
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The Turin festival returns across three venues in June and September with a live music programme, talks, and a sleeping concert.
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Spellbound Festival announces 2026 programme
The Turin festival returns across three venues in June and September with a live music programme, talks, and a sleeping concert.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/05/spellbound-festival-announces-2026-programme/
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Drawing on the expertise of a wide-ranging panel of critics, curators, creators and organisers, here's a list of the greatest film scores of the 21st century so far...
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The 50 Greatest Film Scores of the 21st Century (...so far)
Crack Magazine's list of the best film scores of the 21st century, featuring original compositions from Mica Levi, Björk, Alex G and more.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/list-article/best-50-film-scores-21st-century/
20 days ago
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After many years – 13 to be precise – of rumoured, teased and wished-for returns, one of the most mythologised acts in electronic music are finally back.
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Decoding... Boards of Canada
After years of rumoured returns, one of electronic music's most mythologised acts are finally back with their forthcoming album, 'Inferno'.
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The Portuguese electronic music festival returns to Braga from 22–25 October 2026.
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Semibreve announces first wave of artists for 2026
The Portuguese festival will return to Braga from 22–25 October for its 16th edition.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/05/semibreve-announces-first-wave-artists-2026/
26 days ago
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The Lyon festival returns for five days from 13–17 May. Nuits Sonores has released the timetable for its 2026 edition, outlining five days of programming across daytime stages and nighttime venues in Lyon.
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Nuits sonores releases 2026 timetable
The Lyon festival returns for five days from 13–17 May, with highlight sets from Ben UFO, DJ Travella, MCR-T, Mala and more.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/05/nuits-sonores-2026-timetable/
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Kuboraum will present We Travel to Know Our Own Geography during the Venice Art Biennale this weekend.
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ASIANDOPEBOYS, Ziúr and more to play at Kuboraum’s Venice Biennale takeover
Kuboraum will present ‘We Travel to Know Our Own Geography’ during the Venice Art Biennale this weekend.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/05/kuboraum-venice-art-biennale-2026/
29 days ago
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Loraine James traces the influence of Japanese clicks-and-cuts pioneer Aoki Takamasa on her upcoming “IDM popstar” album 'Detached From the Rest of You'.
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Pay It Forward: Loraine James on Aoki Takamasa
Loraine James traces the influence of Japanese clicks-and-cuts pioneer Aoki Takamasa on her upcoming album, 'Detached From the Rest of You'.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/loraine-james-aoki-takamasa/
30 days ago
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Go behind the scenes of EarthSonic’s latest project, where a multinational sisterhood of artists gathered to shape an album that gives voice to women on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
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In Photos: The making of EarthSonic's 'Flow'
Go behind the scenes of EarthSonic’s latest project, where a group of artists gathered to shape an album that gives voice to women on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/in-photos-earthsonic-cop30/
about 1 month ago
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American Football’s Steve Holmes gives us the lowdown on a genre the band may be synonymous with forever.
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Decoding... Midwest emo with American Football
As American Football gear up to drop their new album 'LP4', Steve Holmes gives us the lowdown on a genre they may be synonymous with forever.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/decoding-midwest-emo/
about 1 month ago
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With a run of dates supporting PinkPantheress next month and a new EP on the way, London singer and art girl iKeda is locking in to her pop star persona.
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iKeda is ready to spill
With a run of dates supporting PinkPantheress next month and a new EP on the way, iKeda is locking in to her pop star persona.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/profiles/ikeda-rising-interview/
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The Finnish festival has added a new stage curated with NYC-based community station The Lot Radio to this year's programme.
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Solstice Festival expands 2026 line-up
The Finnish festival adds a new stage curated with NYC-based community station The Lot Radio to this year's programme.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/04/solstice-festival-programme-2026/
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In Cairo, a new wave of artists is reshaping the city’s contemporary music scene. Listen to our new mix series below.
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Egypt's new underground: Listen to the mix series
Tune into mixes from five artists shaping Egypt’s new underground: Jana, Azzouni, El Kontessa, Rozer, and El Mokh.
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Radio alHara's Juan Valero, a.k.a. Sono Mayrit, and Eck Echo's Diego Hernández explore the sounds defining Egypt’s contemporary music scene.
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Inside Egypt’s new electronic underground
Radio alHara's Juan Valero, a.k.a. Sono Mayrit, and Eck Echo's Diego Hernández explore the sounds defining Egypt’s contemporary music scene.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/profiles/egypt-new-music-scene/
about 1 month ago
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As sunn O))) make an anticipated return with their new, self-titled album, Stephen O’Malley discusses the enduring power of durational music.
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Feel it in the body: Stephen O’Malley on sunn O)))’s return
As sunn O))) make an anticipated return with their new, self-titled album, Stephen O’Malley discusses the enduring power of durational music.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/profiles/sunn-o-interview-stephen-o-malley/
about 1 month ago
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Rewire’s 15th edition marked its biggest, boldest programme yet, with standout sets from Los Thuthanaka, Tony Bontana and Caterina Barbieri.
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Adventures in sound: Inside Rewire 2026
Rewire’s 15th edition marked its biggest, boldest programme yet, with standout sets from Los Thuthanaka, Tony Bontana and Caterina Barbieri.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/rewire-festival-2026-review/
about 1 month ago
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With their combative live performances, doom-laden rave rock and manifesto ripped from a cyberpunk novel, bed started out with one aim: to upend the music scene in their native Tokyo.
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bed are here to break the system
bed started out with one aim: to upend the music scene in Tokyo. Now, they are moving into phase two – taking their mission worldwide.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/profiles/bed-tokyo-band-interview/
about 1 month ago
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With a vast, city-wide programme of bucket-list performances, the festival’s 15th edition rewarded those who leaned into the unexpected, embracing chance encounters, curiosity and a true spirit of discovery.
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Adventures in sound: Inside Rewire 2026
Rewire’s 15th edition marked its biggest, boldest programme yet, with standout sets from Los Thuthanaka, Tony Bontana and Caterina Barbieri.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/rewire-festival-2026-review/
about 1 month ago
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Boards of Canada dropped their first new music in over a decade last week. Listen below.
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Listen to Boards of Canada's first new music in 13 years
After mounting speculation about the duo’s return, new track 'Tape 05' has just been uploaded to Boards of Canada’s YouTube channel.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/04/boards-of-canada-new-track-tape-05-listen/
about 1 month ago
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Listen to the recently released track by Massive Attack and Toms Waits below.
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Massive Attack and Tom Waits release 'Boots On The Ground'
The protest song, titled 'Boots On The Ground', is accompanied by a seven-minute video by the photographer thefinaleye.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/04/massive-attack-and-tom-waits-release-boots-on-the-ground/
about 1 month ago
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Live Nation operated as illegal monopoly, jury finds.
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Live Nation operated as illegal monopoly, jury finds
The verdict follows a seven-week New York trial and four days of deliberations, with penalties still to be determined.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/04/live-nation-illegal-monopoly-jury-decision/
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Listen to the preview of 'I Feel So Free', the first taste of new music from the recently confirmed 'Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II'.
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Madonna shares track teaser for 'Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II'
Listen to the preview of 'I Feel So Free', the first taste of new music from the recently confirmed 'Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II'.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/04/madonna-confessions-on-a-dance-floor-part-2/
about 1 month ago
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BRDCST Festival returned to Brussels with standout curated evenings from Ichiko Aoba, Keeley Forsyth and Stephen O’Malley.
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In Photos: BRDCST 2026
BRDCST Festival returned to Brussels with standout curated evenings from Ichiko Aoba, Keeley Forsyth and Stephen O’Malley.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/in-photos-brdcst-festival-2026/
about 2 months ago
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Here's some photos of felicita, Laurel Halo, Hanne Lippard and other performances that stood out at Somerset House Studios’ bi-annual arts gathering.
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In Photos: Somerset House Studios' Assembly
Performances from felicita, Laurel Halo and Hanne Lippard stood out at Somerset House Studios’ bi-annual arts and music gathering.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/somerset-house-studios-assembly-2026/
about 2 months ago
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Ben UFO and more reflect on their first nights and favourite memories at Corsica, and what London club culture can learn from its legacy.
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6 artists on the no-frills ethos that defined Corsica Studios
Ben UFO and more reflect on their first nights and favourite memories at Corsica, and what London club culture can learn from its legacy.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/lists/corsica-studios-closing-tribute/
about 2 months ago
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Daniele Baldelli and Napoli Segreta among the programme highlights as the festival returns to Tuscany this July.
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Italy's Limbo festival completes line-up
Daniele Baldelli and Napoli Segreta among the programme highlights as the festival returns to Tuscany this July.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/04/italys-limbo-festival-completes-line-up/
about 2 months ago
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DJ and producer abentis takes over this week's Crack Mix with a selection that celebrates the left-field dance scene in his city, Nagoya.
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Crack Mix 614: abentis
DJ and producer abentis takes over this week's Crack Mix with a selection that celebrates the left-field dance scene in his city, Nagoya.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/mixprofile/crack-mix-abentis/
about 2 months ago
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Former Black Midi vocalist and bassist Cameron Picton reflects on taking his new project, My New Band Believe, to the stage.
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Cameron Picton on My New Band Believe's sprawling debut
Former Black Midi vocalist and bassist Cameron Picton reflects on taking his new project, My New Band Believe, to the stage.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/profiles/my-new-band-believe-cameron-picton-interview/
about 2 months ago
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Returning to Gdynia at the Gdynia–Kosakowo Airport grounds on Poland’s Baltic coast from 1-4 July, Open’er will mark its 23rd year this summer.
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Open’er Festival expands 2026 bill with new wave of artists
Jehnny Beth, Bassvictim and more join the line-up for the Polish festival, which returns to Gdynia from 1-4 July.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/04/opener-festival-2026-line-up/
about 2 months ago
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The UK government has denied Kanye West permission to enter the country following controversy surrounding his planned headline performance at this summer’s Wireless Festival.
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Kanye West blocked from entering the UK
The government has denied Kanye West permission to enter the country following controversy surrounding his planned Wireless appearance.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/04/kanye-west-blocked-from-entering-the-uk/
about 2 months ago
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House Against Hate took over Trafalgar Square this weekend as thousands gathered for an anti-racism protest rave organised by R3 Soundsystem alongside Together Alliance. We spoke to those who showed up, danced, and made their voices heard.
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Inside House Against Hate's defiant Trafalgar Square rave
Over half a million people gathered in central London on Saturday to unite in protest against the far-right.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/house-against-hate-trafalgar-square-march/
2 months ago
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Duval Timothy, Akinola Davies Jr, and CJ Mirra cover issue 176 of Crack Magazine. Words: Iana Murray Photography: Pim Pimentel
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A new study by King’s College London, working with Art Fund and the Psychiatry Research Trust, suggests that viewing original artworks can have an immediate effect on physical wellbeing.
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Art Fund study suggests looking at art might be good for you
The data gathered indicates that gallery visits can have an immediate effect on stress and physical wellbeing.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/03/art-fund-stress-study/
2 months ago
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MOMO Festival returns next month. The multidisciplinary event spans music, performance and art, with Obongjayar, Wesley Joseph and Mandy, Indiana on the bill.
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MOMO Festival returns to Rotterdam next month
The multidisciplinary event spans music, performance and art, with Obongjayar, Wesley Joseph and Mandy, Indiana on the bill.
https://crackmagazine.net/2026/03/momo-festival-line-up-2026/
2 months ago
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Listen to a playlist of selected samples and sonic references, curated by Hannan Jones and Samir Kennedy.
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Selections: Hannan Jones and Samir Kennedy
Ahead of presenting their show 'Relay' at Somerset House Studios' Assembly, Hannan Jones and Samir Kennedy take over this week's Selections.
https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/selections-hannan-jones-samir-kennedy/
2 months ago
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