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Ghostface Killah //

Wu-Tang's sharp-tongued criminologist has always got a story to tell>>

Bruno Drummond and Gemma Tickle //

Crack caught up with the creative minds behind some of Nike's recent campaigns>>

HOW TO DRESS WELL LIVE: IN PHOTOS //

Thekla, Bristol | May 19th>>

30 X 30 //

A rundown of 30 outstanding quotes to celebrate 30 issues of Crack.>>

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LEMURIA //

The Distance Is So Big (Bridge Nine Records)>>

LAURYN HILL //

Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn | May 14th>>

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NEON NEON COMPETITION //

Win 2x tickets to Neon Neon's Village Underground shows>>

LUKE SITAL-SINGH //

Crack speaks to the folk-fired Londoner following the release of his second EP, Old Flint, which presents an intricately honed mix of ardour and aesthetics.>>

THE MEMORY BAND //

On the Chalk (Our Navigation of the Line of the Downs) (Static Caravan)>>

MMOTHS //

Despite the increasing levels of attention garnered by his second EP Diaries, this youthful Irish producer remains admirably grounded.>>

RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY BRISTOL SESSION //

Crack had the pleasure of hosting the Bristol RBMA lecture>>

Daft Punk’s new album to be aired in London’s The Shard tonight //

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Kendrick Lamar shares video for ‘Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe’, jumps on Solange’s new single //

UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA + SPLASHH //

Deaf Institute, Manchester | May 6th>>

PRAXIS MAKES PERFECT //

National Theatre Wales Warehouse, Cardiff | May 2nd>>

MODESELEKTOR //

Berlin’s foremost double-act have just condensed 10 years of their existence into an engrossing new film>>

Patrick Savile //

A love of the tangible and hand-worn dominates his imagery.>>

Jack Hudson //

Jack Hudson has taken a new approach to the creation of his colourful visual>>

HETEROTIC //

Domestic bliss with Planet Mu's newest collaboration.>>

MOON BOOTS //

Crack speaks to the French Express-affiliated DJ/producer/remixer ahead of his appearance at Nottingham’s Shut The Front Door.>>

KILO KISH //

The Brooklyn-based singer-rapper finds her DIY project accelerating at a rapid pace>>

We’re curating Simple Things 2013, Moderat announced as 1st headliner //

Apollonia’s ‘fabric 70′ mix set for a July Release date //

QOTSA share animated video, send creepy voicemails to fans //

NEON NEON //

Flitting between the oddball and the mirrorball, Neon Neon's second full-length brings the life of a mid-20th century Italian communist into gleaming focus.>>

Chris ‘Mac Daddy’ Kelly of Kriss Kross dies at the age of 34 //

Listen to Kim Deal’s new single ‘Hot Shot’ //

THE ST. PIERRE SNAKE INVASION //

The Croft, Bristol | April 27th>>

Fleetwood Mac release a new EP //

Listen to DOOM rap over a Clams Casino beat //

HEEMS //

The future is unwritten for hip-hop’s sharp-witted satirist>>

Sebastian Jefford //

Familiar yet strange, a chronic artificiality pervades in his work to the point of sickliness.>>

Luke Pelletier //

The resulting images from this meeting of camps is a kind of sleazy horror story that packs a heavy visual punch.>>

Iconic album cover designer Storm Thorgerson passes away //

Flying Lotus discusses upcoming jazz album //

FRANKIE KNUCKLES //

One of house music's definitive characters, Mr. Knuckles still packs a punch.>>

Competition: Win tickets to Filmic 2013 events at Watershed //

SKREAM //

Dubstep's original boy wonder is moving into a new house.>>

BRANDT BRAUER FRICK //

With bodies not wires, the Berlin trio conjure up a hypnotic pulse.>>

COMPETITION: WIN x 2 tickets for Gottwood fesitval plus a prize package //

Tyler, The Creator //

Wolf (Odd Future Records/RED Distribution)>>

Jai Paul album labelled an ‘illegal leak’ //

THE LEISURE SOCIETY //

Alone Aboard The Arc (Full Time Hobby)>>

KURT VILE //

With an abundance of tales gathered on the road, the Philadelphian troubadour returns with his finest album yet.>>

Charlotte James //

Charlotte James' work as a stylist has a lucid, film-like quality which won't leave your mind in a hurry.>>

A FOR AUSTERITY

MediaSpank takes on Cameron and Osbourne's continued commitment to stagnation>>

WE FEAR SILENCE PRESENT: BLUEPRINT w/ BEN KLOCK, BLAWAN + DVS1

Cable, London | April 5th>>

Watch Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich offer relationship advice for teen girl magazine //

Yeah Yeah Yeahs forbid camera phones at their shows //

Daniel Ginns //

The conviction with which Daniel Ginns portrays the more morbid depths of his subconscious is utterly harrowing.>>

DOLDRUMS //

A world of warped, androgynous pop from an inherited laptop.>>

ALPFRESCO: SUNDAY

Remmdir, Whiskymühle, Söll, Austria | March 24th>>

THE SOUND OF ALPFRESCO – EXCLUSIVE MIX

STEFFI

Steffi's new Panorama Bar CD has cemented her place as German electronic tastemaker>>

ALPFRESCO: SATURDAY

The Morsee / Remmdir, Söll, Austria | March 23rd>>

YOUTH LAGOON //

A longing look at the wider world through a bedroom window.>>

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FutureEverything presents: Space Dimension Controller //

Islington Mill | March 23rd>>

Vasilisa Forbes //

The work of Vasilisa Forbes captures the aesthetic of a generation.>>

ALPFRESCO: NIGHT ONE //

The Underground, Söll, Austria | March 22nd>>

Bradley Jay //

The breathtakingly intricate world of Bradley Jay.>>

FAT WHITE FAMILY //

Champagne Holocaust (Trashmouth Records)>>

FOALS //

An enduring and uncompromising force, Foals exceed expectations once again.>>

FACTORY FLOOR presents SIMON FISCHER TURNER: ARCHLIVE //

ICA, London | March 14th>>

COMPETITION: WIN TWO TICKETS FOR EAT YOUR OWN EARS PRESENTS: HANDPICKED //

Stream the new Wavves album //

Beyonce drops new two-part track //

BENJAMIN DAMAGE //

In Heliosphere, Benjamin Damage has produced a powerful realisation of his insatiable ambition.>>

Hort //

Hort are a multifaceted Berlin design studio who encompass the vibrant, hedonistic visual language of the city.>>

Tom Groves – In The Box //

This book aims to open up a wonderful, humorous and engaging world of Subbuteo>>

BARNT //

Komische wunderkind Barnt is shifting boundaries with his fresh techno template.>>

MR BINGO //

Getting told to fuck off never felt so good.>>

Sandwell District have cooked up the new Fabric mix //

Details of Hyetal’s second album ‘Modern Worship’ unveiled, new track shared //

BONOBO //

With yet another record of atmospheric splendour on the horizon, Bonobo's reputation continues to spiral.>>

KAVINSKY: OUTRUN ALBUM RELEASE //

Netil House, Hackney | March 2nd>>

John Bohl //

John Bohl is a painter from Baltimore who caught our eye with his meeting of psychedelic and everyday images>>

JUST JACK ‘BACK TO JACK’ w/ OMAR S + JAY SHEPHEARD //

Old Coroner’s Court, Bristol | March 2nd>>

COMPETITION: Win X2 tickets for DJ Nature @ Factory Studios

MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER //

Deaf Institute, Manchester | March 4th>>

DE GABAY //

Various locations, Butetown, Cardiff | March 3rd>>

DARKSTAR //

Changes of location and personnel have informed Darkstar's intoxicating journey in sound.>>

CIRQUE DU SOUL W/ HORSE MEAT DISCO //

The Exchange, Bristol | March 1st>>

Watch a trailer for the new Modeselektor documentary //

Listen to Iggy and The Stooges return with new song ‘Burn’ //

Method Man promises a 2013 release for new Wu-Tang Clan album //

SAVAGES //

Electric Ballroom, Camden | February 21st>>

Daughter //

Reluctant stardom beckons for the stunningly talented trio>>

The National announce new album //

HEY MCDONALD’S. COME UP WITH A REALLY GOOD AD CAMPAIGN YET? NAH YOU’RE ALRIGHT MATE

The Playground Festival Announced //

Glastonbury renames Dance Village //

Eat Your Own Ears present Handpicked //

The Locust, Prince Rama, Nicholas Jarr and James Murphy added to Yeah Yeah Yeahs & Grizzly Bear’s ‘I’ll Be Your Mirror’ //

Manchester’s Parklife Festival announce line-up //

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs premiere new single //

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JUERGEN TELLER: WOO //

Crack attends the influential German photographer's latest exhibition at the ICA.>>

DESAPARECIDOS //

Electric Ballroom, Camden | February 11th>>

Valentines Day Premier: Joey Fourr’s ‘Museums’ EP

Jour Fourr Premier>>

EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT: FLOW FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE AN AMAZING FIRST WAVE OF ACTS //

Listen to Brandt Brauer Frick’s collaboration with Om’mas Keith //

PISSED JEANS //

Pissed Jeans deliver a piercing riposte to the mundanity of day-to-day life>>

ONEMAN //

The DJs, DJ talks to Crack about his roots, his hot new mixtape, and Solagne Knowles.>>

WHP Events & Drop The Mustard present: SBTRKT //

Victoria Warehouse, Manchester | January 25th>>

THEO PARRISH //

An impassioned discussion with the Detroit icon>>

New David Bowie & Iggy Pop film biopic ‘Lust For Life’ in the works //

Double Trouble Vision Pt. 2 w/ Theo Parrish, Marcellus Pittman, Bicep & Lauer //

Corsica Studios | January 26th>>

DOUBLE TROUBLE VISION PT.1 w/ MARTYN, LOEFAH, HUXLEY, DARK SKY

Corsica Studios | January 25th>>

THEO GENNITSAKIS //

Down and dirty with the Paris-based artist>>

JEREMY CLARKSON’S FULL THROTTLE ANTHEMS (IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SUN) IS THE WORST C.D I HAVE NEVER HEARD //

DIMITRI FROM PARIS + AEROPLANE //

XOYO | January 25th>>

It’s a Fine Line: Ivan Smagghe and Tim Paris //

The Loft | January 25th>>

STUBBORN HEART //

Trof Fallowfield, Manchester | 23rd January>>

Beyoncé set to play UK dates during ‘The Mrs. Carter Show’ tour //

YO LA TENGO //

Life for the cherished indie heroes is every bit as fun as it looks.>>

Listen to THEESatisfaction pay homage to Erykah Badu on new beat mixtape //

Bestival reveal 2013 line-up //

THE BPM FESTIVAL //

Playa del Carmen | QR, Mexico January 4th-13th>>

Full details of Alpfresco festival have been announced //

The Strokes announce new album //

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Grizzly Bear and Yeah Yeah Yeahs to curate ATP: I’ll Be Your Mirror //

Listen to ridiculously titled hip-hop mixtape from Interpol’s Paul Banks //

GILLES PETERSON’S WORLDWIDE AWARDS 2013

KOKO, Camden | January 19th>>

BEN HOWARD //

The UKs biggest breakthrough singer/songwriter keeps it reassuringly real>>

ITAL //

A glimpse into the Planet Mu/100% Silk man's art-damaged beat project.>>

COMPETITION: Win X4 tickets for two clubnights at Manchester’s Sankeys //

PUBLIC ENEMY //

Rap's most fiercely politicised MC hits us with the truth.>>

LUSINE //

The Waiting Room (Ghostly International)>>

035 – Greeen Linez

Greeen Linez lay down an hour of funk, soul and much more from past and present>>

MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER //

Melody Prochet rapidly became Crack’s new sweetheart last autumn.>>

BLOOMBERG NEW CONTEMPORARIES //

Crack speaks to the individuals behind the ICA's iconic annual exhibition.>>

Yeah Yeah Yeahs share details of new album, unveil horrendous/amazing artwork //

17 year old Chicago rap star Chief Keef faces jail for probation violation //

Hear a new Four Tet track that’s based around a Grimes sample //

BPM FESTIVAL: MIDWEEK PHOTO REPORT //

A glimpse into the Mexican uber-festival.>>

Daughter announce that debut full length album ‘If You Leave’ will be released in March //

The Men announce a March release date for new album, premier single ‘Electric’ //

Garden Festival 2013 line-up announced //

CROSSTOWN REBELS PRESENT: DAY ZERO //

Playa del Carmen, QR | Mexico December 20th - 21st>>

Apparat speaks to fans on facebook, suddenly shares a track from new album //

DOLLOP NYE //

Rock City/Rescue Rooms/Stealth, Nottingham | NYE 2012>>

INDIAN JEWELRY //

Peel It (Reverberation Appreciation Society )>>

IN:MOTION PRESENTS SHAPES NYD PARTY //

New Year’s Day | Motion, Bristol>>

OCTOBER //

Bristol's October gets Crack in the mood for Eastern Electrics NYE>>

RAEIN //

Old Blue Last, Shoreditch | January 4th>>

ARE THOSE MEGGINGS? GOOD, NOW DO ONE //

Eastern Electrics announce first wave of acts and epic location for 2013 festival //

New Video for Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds’ ‘We No Who U R’ //

DIRTYTALK feat. MARK SEVEN //

The Motorcycle Showroom, Bristol | December 15th>>

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CRACK Magazine X Nike //

Shot with light artist Sola using Nike’s reflective running Shield Collection, here's an behind the scenes film of what went on.>>

HOLD YOUR HORSES: CRACK AT THE RACES //

G's at the gee gees>>

THE TOP 50 TUNES OF 2012: 10-1 //

TAME IMPALA //

We spoke to the man behind what may well be 2012's most complete album>>

CHRISTOPHER OWENS //

St Giles-in-the-Fields, London | December 10th>>

MAIN ATTRAKIONZ //

Oakland's Cloud Rap purveyors talk struggles, success and Green Ova>>

RESIDENT ADVISOR: WAREHOUSE PROJECT //

Victoria Warehouse, Manchester | December 1st>>

Major Lazer announce massive 2013 world tour //

LOUCHE 5TH BIRTHDAY w/ RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY //

Plan B, Brixton | November 24th>>

THE TOP 100 ALBUMS OF 2012: 10-1 //

Our definitive run down of the records that did it for us in 2012>>

METZ //

The Toronto three-piece provide the punk-rock jolt we've all been pining for.>>

3D //

Crack goes one-on-one with the Massive Attack mainstay.>>

MISSION OF BURMA / FUTURE OF THE LEFT //

The Fleece, Bristol | December 3rd>>

THE TOP 50 TUNES OF 2012: 50-11 //

TOP 5 FILMS OF 2012 //

Crack's esteemed Film Editor, Tim Oxley Smith, gives us a rundown of his five favourite cinematic creations of the year.>>

THE TOP 100 ALBUMS OF 2012: 25-11 //

Our definitive run down of the records that did it for us in 2012.>>

THE NATIONAL //

Crack speak to the iconic Brooklynites before they curate this own ATP Nightmare Before Christmas>>

Ben Klock is the foremost bastion of the culture he’s created. And when your culture incorporates the most iconic nightclub on the planet, there is a definite prestige involved when presenting it on foreign soil.>>

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THE TOP 100 ALBUMS OF 2012: 49-25 //

Our definitive run down of the records that did it for us in 2012>>

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THE TOP 100 ALBUMS OF 2012: 74-50 //

Our definitive run down of the records that did it for us in 2012>>

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THE TOP 100 ALBUMS OF 2012: 100-75 //

Our definitive run down of the records that did it for us in 2012>>

News

Thom Yorke fully announces Atoms For Peace album //

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Swans to curate one-day festival at Camden Koko //

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Win tickets to see Orbital in London //

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BONES BRIGADE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY //

Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff | November 18th>>

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PITCHFORK FESTIVAL PARIS //

La Grande Halle de la Villette | November 1st-3rd>>

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DJ HARVEY //

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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: JULIO BASHMORE’S HUSK //

Today Julio Bashmore reveals the video for his new single, Husk>>

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Tickets for Love Saves The Day go on sale //

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Eastern Electrics announces 2013 dates and partners //

music | Live Review

FLYING LOTUS //

Troxy. London | November 16th>>

music | Live Review

ROBERT HOOD//

Cable, London | November 17th>>

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032 – Footprintz

music | Live Review

TNGHT //

Oval Space, London | November 15th>>

News

Field Day 2013 line-up revealed //

music | Album Review

DAM MANTLE //

Brothers Fowl (Notown Records)>>

music | Live Review

BAT FOR LASHES //

Anson Rooms, Bristol | November 2nd>>

music | Album Review

CODY CHESNUTT //

Landing on a Hundred (Vibration Vineyard / One Little Indian)>>

News

Listen to Pardon My French’s mix for Feel My Bicep //

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DJ SPINN & DJ RASHAD //

Spinn and Rashad are the foremost characters behind the Chicago footwork explosion>>

music | Feature

LINDSTRØM //

The Scandinavian disco maestro opens up about his latest full-length, Smalhans>>

music | Live Review

HOLOGRAMS + EAGULLS //

The Louisiana, Bristol | November 8th>>

News

WU LYF disgruntled about their music being used for ‘sexist’ Toyota ad without their consent //

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Has Johnny Depp discovered Deep House? //

music | Live Review

ILLUMINATIONS: ARIEL PINK’S HAUNTED GRAFFITI //

November 9th | York Hall, Bethnal Green>>

music | Live Review

RED BULL CULTURE CLASH //

Wembley Arena, November 7th>>

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031 – Ewan Pearson

music | Live Review

VISIONARY KINGDOM PRESENTS: RAIME + EMPTYSET //

Arnolfini, Bristol November 3rd>>

Black Lips Cole Alexander is taught the traditional Quana

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BLACK LIPS IN IRAQ //

Trailblazing Flower Punk in the wake of the Arab Spring>>

music | Feature

JEFF MILLS //

When the definitive histories of techno start to be written, there’s one man guaranteed to recur as a central figure in all of them: Jeff Mills.>>

music | FEATURE

FLYING LOTUS //

The pioneering LA producer has crafted his most sprawling, glorious work to date.>>

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NATHAN FAKE //

The Need of Being Versed in Country Things.>>

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VISIONARY KINGDOM //

We spoke to the individuals behind the fascinating audio/visual offering hitting Bristol's Arnolfini this week>>

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030 – Duke Dumont

DJ Harvey, The Oval Space, London. October 19th, 2012

music | Live Review

RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY PRESENTS: DJ HARVEY //

Oval Space, London | October 19th>>

music | Feature

SURGEON //

Crack shared a brief word with the UK techno pioneer>>

News

Foals announce third album //

music | Album Review

RICARDO VILLALOBOS //

Dependent and Happy (Perlon)>>

music | Feature

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE //

Baltimore’s original electric warriors Animal Collective are back; full throttle, full house and full of those mind altering jams that Crack adores.>>

art | FEATURE

HATTIE STEWART //

CRACK got chatting to the queen of the doodle bomb.>>

music | Live Review

SWN: FRIDAY //

Various Venues, Cardiff | October 19th>>

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029 – Deadboy

Deadboy has crafted a mix showcasing a cross-pollination of urban flavours that could only be found from producer coming straight out of South-London.>>

music | Album Review

SWANS //

The Seer (Young God)>>

News

Bugged Out Weekender announce a whopper

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C R A C K brings Chicago to The Nest //

music | Live Review

HOT CHIP w/ DJANGO DJANGO //

O2 Academy, Bristol | October 15th>>

music | Live Review

SWN: SATURDAY //

Various Venues, Cardiff | October 20th>>

music | Live Review

BLACKEST EVER BLACK //

Corsica Studios | October 13th>>

music | Feature

TALL SHIPS //

Already one of the finest live bands in the country, their debut full-length has seen Tall Ships reaffirm their promise>>

music | Live Review

WELSH MUSIC PRIZE CONCERT //

Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff | 17 October 2012>>

music | Feature

COSMIC KIDS //

We chatted to the LA disco/house duo in anticipation of their appearance at this weekend's fabric birthday bash>>

music | Album Review

VARIOUS ARTISTS //

I Love Grime (Rinse)>>

music | Album Review

NO REGULAR PLAY //

Endangered Species (Wolf + Lamb)>>

News

WELSH MUSIC PRIZE AWARDED TO FUTURE OF THE LEFT 

News

Kitsuné returns to London with Etienne De Crecy & co //

music | Album Review

NORMAN NODGE //

Norman Nodge - Berghain 06>>

News

Paul Kalkbrenner’s New Album ‘Guten Tag’ Gets A November Release Date

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PORTICO QUARTET OFFER FREE DOWNLOAD //

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METZ RELEASE DEBUT VIDEO //

music | Live Review

PATTI SMITH //

The Troxy, London | September 13th>>

music | Exclusive Feature

TRASH TALK //

With an unquenchable thirst for chaos, Sacramento's Trash Talk are on a mission, attracting unlikely admirers and plenty of haters along the way.>>

music | Album Review

TAME IMPALA //

Lonerism (Modular Recordings)>>

music | Live Review

BO NINGEN //

The Fleece, Bristol | October 10th>>

music | Live Review

EL-P //

The Fleece, Bristol | September 16th>>

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GO ON, FREE YOUR FUCKING MIND MAN! //

News

Foals Announce UK Winter Tour

music | Feature

MATTHEW HALSALL //

The trumpet virtuoso is striving to bring jazz music into contemporary realms>>

music | Feature

MALA //

Embracing Cuban music and heritage proved to be among the most challenging steps of the dubstep pioneer's career>>

music | Live Review

RICHARD HAWLEY //

Bath Pavilion | September 21st>>

music | Live Review

AFRICA EXPRESS //

Creative Common, Bristol | September 7th>>

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STREAM TALL SHIPS DEBUT ALBUM

Stream Everything Touching here:>>

music | Live Review

TIEF 1ST ANNIVERSARY //

Corsica Studios | 28th September>>

music | FEATURE

TYONDAI BRAXTON //

The former Battles man on his daring orchestral exploits>>

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028 – Brandt Brauer Frick

Brandt Brauer Frick’s heady mix of classical musicianship and techno has left them in the highest regard in many musical communities.>>

music | FEATURE

HOW TO DRESS WELL //

With his second album, How To Dress Well reflects on a period of such crushing loss that it became empowering in its totality; hence, Total Loss.>>

News | NEWS

CRACK STAGE AT SWN ANNOUNCED

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027 – Navid Izadi

Having popped up on Denis Kurtzel’s second album earlier this year, and with a string of releases lined up on Wolf + Lamb, Navid Izadi clearly keeping exquisite company>>

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FESTIVAL NO.6 //

Portmeirion, North Wales | September 14th-16th>>

News | NEWS

WIN A CHANCE TO GET ON STAGE WITH RED BULL CULTURE CLASH

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CRACK TV 001 – Tim Westwood

CRACK gets one on one with the big dog.>>

music | ALBUM REVIEW

DAPHNI //

Jiaolong (Jiaolong)>>

News | News

CRYSTAL CASTLES ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF THEIR NEW ALBUM

Crystal Castles announce new album details>>

music | LIVE

The xx //

Coal Exchange, Cardiff | September 11th>>

music | Live Review

FACTORY FLOOR //

ICA>>

News | NEWS

DJ HARVEY ANNOUNCES UK COMEBACK GIGS

art | FEATURE

FRENCH //

Brutally dark and unapologetically twisted; Crack delves into the mind of Richard 'French' Sayer.>>

art | FEATURE

UNNATURAL-NATURAL HISTORY //

Crack speaks to the curators and participants in Bristol's most important art show of the summer>>

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CORNELIA //

music | ALBUM REVIEW

BOYS NOIZE

Out of the Black (Boysnoize Records)>>

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OMG YOU LIKE THE COLD SIDE OF PILLOW? NO WAY! ME TOO! P.S I’M A RACIST. HOPE DATZ COOL! LOL! //

Racists and Pillows>>

music | FEATURE

MATTHEW DEAR //

The impeccable Mr. Dear makes it all look rather easy.>>

crackcast

026 – Hello?Repeat

Having formed the Hello?Repeat label back in 2005, Jan Krueger and Daze Maxim have continued to establish their international reputations.>>

News | NEWS

FUCKED UP ANNOUNCE UK AND EUROPEAN TOUR

music | ALBUM REVIEW

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE //

Centipide HZ (Domino)>>

music | FEATURE

RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY //

Red Bull Music Academy year upon year gives producers the opportunity to learn the ways of the trade>>

music | LIVE REVIEW

TEMPLES //

The Social, London | September 4th>>

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DIIV //

DIIV debut LP was one of the most exciting surprises of the summer>>

music | ALBUM REVIEW

TALL SHIPS //

Everything Touching (Big Scary Monsters / Blood and Biscuits)>>

music | NEW

H A R K //

music | ALBUM REVIEW

DAVID BYRNE & ST. VINCENT //

Love This Giant (4AD / Todo Mundo)>>

crackcast

025 – The Organ Grinder

This intriguingly-monikered Cardiff figurehead, who goes by the almost equally impressive name of Cayne Ramos by day, has become the latest contributor to our mix series.>>

music | Exclusive Feature

WILD NOTHING //

Back in 2010, Jack Tatum accidentally made a great pop record. This time round, he's ready to relish the moment.>>

music | LIVE REVIEW

JEFF MILLS //

Cable, London | August 28th>>

music | ALBUM REVIEW

GRIZZLY BEAR //

Shields (Warp Records)>>

music | ALBUM REVIEW

JESSIE WARE //

Devotion (Island)>>

music | ALBUM REVIEW

CAT POWER //

Sun (Matador)>>

crackcast

024 – Juju And Jordash

The 24th instalment of the Crackcast series is a head turner for all the right reasons.>>

music | NEW

MODE MODERNE //

music | Album Review

FERGUS AND GERONIMO //

Funky Was The State of Affairs (Hardly Art)>>

music | NEW

VESSEL //

music | NEW

WAZE & ODYSSEY //

music | FEATURE

JAPANDROIDS //

Crack talks punk rock with the Canadian charmers>>

music | ALBUM REVIEW

ARIEL PINK //

Mature Themes (4AD)>>

music | NEW

SASHA GO HARD //

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IDLES //

In a small but impossible to ignore flurry of bands currently worming their way out of Bristol, Idles stand alone.>>

crackcast

005 – Claude VonStroke

For Crack's fifth mix in the Crackcast series we struck gold with Dirtybird Records boss and don of hip-shaking bass-house, Claude VonStroke>>

music | ALBUM REVIEW

HUDSON MOHAWKE & LUNICE //

TNGHT (Warp/Lucky Me)>>

music | NEW MUSIC

VIRGINIA WING //

music | ALBUM REVIEW

MATTHEW DEAR //

Beams (Ghostly International)>>

music | FEATURE

SPACEGHOSTPURRP //

4AD's latest unlikely hero is only just starting>>

music | ALBUM REVIEW

HOLY OTHER //

Held (Triangle Records)>>

music | LIVE

READING FESTIVAL //

Richfield Avenue, Reading | 24th-26th August>>

music | FEATURE

JESSIE WARE //

A rapidly snowballing reputation and a debut full-length on the horizon, Jessie Ware is one of the breakout stars of 2012>>

music | ALBUM REVIEW

JJ DOOM //

Key To the Kuffs (Lex Records)>>

art | FEATURE

ANTHONY BURRILL //

Crack meets an artist making some of the most iconic imagery in recent years.>>

music | LIVE REVIEW

A$AP ROCKY //

HMV Ritz, Manchester>>

music | Music | Album Review

MICACHU AND THE SHAPES //

Never (Rough Trade)>>

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023 – Alfresco Disco Pt.2

This second instalment sees Alfresco residents Justin Gettings and Tom Hodgson going toe-to-toe with another downright mouth-watering dose of celebratory disco and low-slung house vibes.>>

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023 – Alfresco Disco Pt.1

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OUR MOTHER //

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BREY //

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MR MEAD //

Tom Mead draws the stuff of his nightmares; dark, soulless creatures with hollow eyes and mechanical hearts.>>

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CULT OF YOUTH //

Love Will Prevail (Sacred Bones)>>

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CRACKZAT //

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GREEN MAN //

Glanusk Park, Mid Wales | August 17-19th>>

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LANDSCAPES //

Life Gone Wrong (City Of Gold)>>

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FACE + HEEL //

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BALTIC FLEET //

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TOLGA FIDAN //

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TWIN SHADOW //

Making that second album look easy, Twin Shadow is back and gearing up to take the world by storm.>>

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Holograms (Captured Tracks)>>

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OM //

Advaitic Songs (Drag City)>>

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GUY GERBER //

fabric 64 (fabric)>>

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BEACONS //

Skipton, Yorkshire>>

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022 – Auntie Flo

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CROCODILES //

Endless Flowers (Souterrain Transmission)>>

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PURITY RING //

Shrines (4AD)>>

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THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH //

With music that is pure, raw and honest, The Tallest Man On Earth has become a seminal voice>>

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LATITUDE //

Henham Park, Suffolk>>

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ANGELA LIZON //

Angela Lizon takes standards of kitsch imagery and elevates them to large-scale paintings, creating her own brand of humorous fine art.>>

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SEE NO EVIL //

Nelson Street, Bristol>>

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THE STOWAWAYS //

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HIDEOUT //

Zrce Beach, Island of Pag, Croatia | June 29th – July 1st>>

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Black Propaganda (Warm Up)>>

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JESSE BOYKINS III //

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DIRTY PROJECTORS //

Swing Lo Magellan (Domino)>>

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TERA MELOS //

The Fleece | Bristol | June 7th>>

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AUNTIE FLO //

Auntie Flo has crafted an album of exotic magnitude that realigns the parameters between world music and the dancefloor>>

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JACK’S FESTIVAL //

Secret Location, Kent>>

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THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH //

There's No Leaving Now (Dead Oceans)>>

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LEISURE SYSTEM 16 //

Berghain, Berlin>>

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GLADE 2012 //

Houghton Hall, King’s Lynn>>

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JEHST //

One of the most enduringly influential figures in all of British hip-hop>>

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RICHARD HAWLEY //

A reality check and a brave new sound from Sheffield's newly-crowned king of space rock>>

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RYAT //

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ALED SIMONS //

Aled Simons has produced a captivating range of images which draw on multiple histories and past lives.>>

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CONQUERING ANIMAL SOUND //

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OFF! + TRASH TALK //

Relentless Garage>>

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GLENN ASTRO + I.M YRMIND //

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JUSTIN MARTIN //

Justin Martin is stepping out, and in the process has crafted an album of diversity and his “best mix ever”>>

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LIARS //

Even by Liars’ standards, their sixth record WIXIW is a bolt from the blue.>>

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RBMA + ELECTRONIC //

Clwb Ifor Bach>>

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RADFEST //

Hackney Downs Studios>>

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PAUL ASHLEY BROWN //

Melancholic comic book illustrations from an artist condensing his last 10 years of effort>>

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JONATHAN WILSON //

The Lexington>>

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CLAMS CASINO //

Instrumental Mixtape 2 (Self Released)>>

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100% SILK //

As outsiders entering the territorial realm of dance music, 100% Silk have proved they can make music for both the head and the heart.>>

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PACHANGA BOYS //

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PRIMAVERA SOUND //

Parc del Forum, Barcelona>>

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TINARIWEN //

Tinariwen’s efforts to highlight the struggle of the Tuareg people is the one constant in all their lives.>>

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LITTLE DRAGON //

Little Dragon's shimmering pop has escaped the attention of few>>

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KOTKI DWA //

Staycations (National Trust)>>

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BLOC 2012 //

London Pleasure Gardens>>

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LAUREL COLLECTIVE //

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LIVITY SOUND //

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RUSSELL + RYAN OLIVER //

A brilliantly logical and ethical approach bellies the dark and thematic artwork of Ryan and Russell Oliver>>

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SQUAREPUSHER //

Tom Jenkinson tells Crack everything that's rubbish about live AV shows, and why he's now doing one.>>

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SONAR //

Various Venues, Barcelona>>

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XXL //

Düde (Tin Angel)>>

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NZCA/Lines

Channeling ancient Peruvian culture through glittering electronic pop, NZCA/Lines combines high concepts with immediately striking melody>>

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BENIN CITY //

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OFF SONAR //

Various Venues, Barcelona>>

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THEESATISFACTION //

With swagger, smoothness and effortless charm, they're spreading positivity wherever they go.>>

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MANCUB //

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ALT-J

Much has been made of their enigmatic identity, but it's Alt-J's music which truly stands them apart>>

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GRIMES //

Young Claire Boucher has a few things on her mind ...>>

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JAMES KIRKUP //

We got to grips with the brilliantly creative and unmistakably modern work of this London graphic artist.>>

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FABRIC: PHANTASY TAKEOVER //

Fabric>>

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GRAHAM COXON //

In A+E, Graham Coxon has made perhaps his most daring, and best, solo record to date>>

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WALLS //

Hoxton Bar and Kitchen>>

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DARKHOUSE FAM //

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DJ KRUSH //

The sensei of Japanese hip-hop, DJ Krush is celebrating 20 years as one of the purest innovators in the game.>>

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THE MEN //

With one of the most talked-about guitar albums on the planet under their belts, The Men are on fire.>>

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EMPTY POOLS //

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FLATS //

Better Living (Little Indians)>>

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NOZSTOCK //

Bromyard, Hertfordshire>>

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MIKE LYTHGOE //

The in-demand creative chats influences, methods, and the benefits of being pro-active.>>

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RICHEY BECKETT //

Richey Beckett’s ambitious and powerful visions, allied to a stunning level of technical accomplishment, have made him an artist in demand.>>

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PARKLIFE //

Platt Fields, Manchester>>

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MAYA JANE COLES //

The undisputed queen of deep house ..>>

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ERIK BRANDT //

Typography and beyond with the Minneapolis-based gent>>

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GHOSTING SEASON //

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THE GREAT ESCAPE //

Various Venues, Brighton>>

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LEE RANALDO //

As founding member of Sonic Youth and a constantly evolving creative presence, Lee Ranaldo is a pivotal figure in modern music.>>

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TROUBLE VISION //

Corsica Studios>>

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JAPANDROIDS //

CAMP Basement, Shoreditch>>

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DJANGO DJANGO //

Django Django are in a jovial frame of mind.>>

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ERRORS //

Our joint favourite Glaswegian experimentalists are back>>

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WILL SAUL //

The archetypical dance music all-rounder, Will Saul is a jack of all trades, master of quite a few actually.>>

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GONJASUFI //

A liminal, shamanic figure, Gonjasufi's world is one of stark honesty and limitless vision>>

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THRONE //

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FARM FESTIVAL //

Gilcombe Farm, Somerset>>

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BRIAN MAY //

The One. The Only ...>>

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THE GASLAMP KILLER //

Breakthrough (Brainfeeder)>>

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BLOOD ORANGE //

Rock, pop, soul and synesthesia – and that’s just the start of it. Crack caught up with the kids’ chameleon Dev Hynes at a rare UK gig.>>

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VICTORIA TOPPING //

Disco music permeates Victoria Topping’s artwork and inspires the creative process.>>

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SIMPLE THINGS //

Various Venues, Bristol>>

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B.BRAVO //

B. Bravo is a key player in an ever-growing wave of entirely modern funk music.>>

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BANG ON! //

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SELEBRITIES //

With their Delusions record, Selebrities have crafted a sparkling collection of timeless guitar-pop gems>>

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JAMES WILSON //

James Wilson’s darkly comedic vision brings a grim world of skulls, beasts and brutes vividly to life.>>

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SAMANTHA FOX //

Samantha Fox Reissued (Cherry Pop)>>

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DJ SHADOW //

DJ Shadow is in the Guinness Book of Records for his musical exploits, yet remains one of the most level-headed men in music today.>>

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LUCKY DRAGONS //

The Cube>>

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ORBITAL //

The UK's original dance duo tread fresh ground on comeback offering Wonky>>

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WAIFS & STRAYS //

Waifs and Strays have found themselves at the forefront of an incredibly vibrant emerging house music scene in Bristol.>>

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REAL ESTATE //

With sophomore album Days, Real Estate take a shimmering, dusty look backwards.>>

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NON-FORMAT //

Meet Kjell Ekhorn and Jon Forss, the creative visionaries behind Non-Format>>

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CANT //

A quarter of one of the America's most revered bands is stepping out alone>>

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MAFIA LIGHTS //

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FACTORY FLOOR //

Factory Floor forge a link between the avant garde and the dancefloor with their innovative techno sound.>>

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JAPANDROIDS //

Celebration Rock (Polyvinyl)>>

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FUTUREBOOGIE //

As one of the hottest labels of 2011, Futureboogie have become figureheads in Bristol's prodigious house music revival.>>

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PEGGY SUE //

Peggy Sue's story is one of expansion; expansion of personnel, sound and ambition.>>

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JOKER //

Joker is a fiercely individual young man with a very singular vision>>

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ARIEL PINK //

What d'you call it?>>

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M83 //

M83's new record sees the sonic ambition of Anthony Gonzales stretched out into dreamland>>

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PORTASOUND //

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SETH TROXLER //

Seth Troxler's meteoric rise to the top of the house music spectrum is as colossal as his personality.>>

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MARIACHI EL BRONX //

The greatest punk band in the world. The punkest mariachi band in the world>>

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TROPHY WIFE //

At the heart of Oxford's buzzing creative scene, Trophy Wife are one the most exciting young bands in the UK.>>

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WORLD TOUR //

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TINHEAD //

Pinning down the inimitable, insatiable, incorrigible Tinhead was always going to be a challenge. We gave it our best shot.>>

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MARTIN PARR //

Martin Parr is one of the foremost photographer of socio-political imagery of his generation.>>

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ZULU WINTER //

Lousiana>>

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BATHS //

With debut album Cerulean, LA’s Baths merges complex beats with emotive songwriting in spectacular fashion>>

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DJ FUNK //

DJ Funk is one of the originators of Chicago’s ghetto house sound. The man himself graced Crack with a super-rare interview.>>

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DOC DANEEKA //

Lauded producer/Ten Thousand Yen label boss, we got talking to the latest contributor to our Crackcast series from his new Berlin home>>

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OTHER LIVES //

Oklahomans Other Lives combine a huge pool of influences to gorgeous and life-affirming effect>>

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SPECTRES //

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JOHN FRANCIS //

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CLOUD CONTROL //

Armed with four-part harmonies and delicate instrumentation, Cloud Control are preparing an assault on the UK. In the nicest way possible.>>

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FAWS //

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CRAZY P //

Five-piece disco live specialists Crazy P's new album showcases a maturity that is still keeping them streaks ahead of the game.>>

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BATTLES //

Second albums rarely come as victorious as this.>>

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SLEEP PARTY PEOPLE //

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BONNIE ‘PRINCE’ BILLY //

Trinity, Bristol>>

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DAVID FOLDVARI //

From Muffheads to Eyeheads to warped political figureheads, Crack spent some time trying to get into David Foldvari's head. Head.>>

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NICOLAS JAAR //

Nicolas Jaar is possibly the most exciting musical discovery of the last 12 months>>

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GHOSTPOET //

While Ghostpoet mumbles his way through tales of British life, everyone else shouts over him to say how good they are>>

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RIKKI HUMPHREY //

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LUCKY PAUL //

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KOWTON //

Kowton is one of Bristol's brightest up-and-coming producers, as well as being a comforting fixture behind the counter at Idle Hands>>

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MALE BONDING //

Crack checks in with Dalston's finest before you need the Hubble Space Telescope to find them>>

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SILENT DUST //

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DAMIAN LAZARUS //

An elder statesman of the house music community, Damian Lazarus is the fancy-dress clad production wizard who fronts Crosstown Rebels>>

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KOTKI DWA //

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SHABAZZ PALACES //

Shabazz Palaces are stretching the possibilities of rap music, so much so that Sub Pop decided to change the habit of a lifetime>>

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SEAPUNK //

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CHARLIE DARK //

A veteran of London's multi-faceted music scene, Charlie Dark has seen the lot, and has 10,000 records to show for it.>>

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SEVERIN //

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