Patterns unveils winter 2021 programme

Sicaria Sound, Conducta, India Jordan and more will head to the seafront venue later this year

Being fired by James Murphy was “like escaping a cult”, says former DFA Records manager

The DFA exile discusses his departure from the 20-year-old dance-punk label

Portishead track earned 500 percent more under SoundCloud’s new royalty model, says platform

SoundCloud introduced a user-centric royalty system earlier this year. SoundCloud has reported that a Portishead…

Amaarae and Kali Uchis join forces on Sad Girlz Luv Money remix

The original song featured on Amaarae’s debut album ‘The Angel You Don’t Know’

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Sónar announces line-up for S+T+ARTS Festival and SónarCCCB 2021

More acts have been added to the programme for the AI and music festival, and two-day event

Bicep, The Blessed Madonna and Yung Singh announced for Warehouse Project’s Phase Two line-up

The Manchester party series has announced the schedule for six new shows

We’re screening rave documentary The Sound of Belgium this week

From Friday, Crack Supporters can access a free screening of ‘The Sound of Belgium’, a music documentary about the unique rave culture that produced New Beat, EBM and the mighty hoover sound

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Amy Winehouse to be celebrated in new Design Museum exhibition

The retrospective show, entitled ‘Amy: Beyond the Stage’, opens in November

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Eris Drew has announced her debut album, Quivering in Time

The nine-track record was written and recorded in a cabin in the forest of New Hampshire

Loraine James and Pearson Sound join Lunchmeat Festival 2021 line-up

Kode9, Lee Gamble and Soft as Snow have also been announced

Oneohtrix Point Never and Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser collaborate on new track

The Scottish singer features on a new rework of ‘Tales from the Trash Stratum’

Vaccine passport plans scrapped in England

Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced the latest government U-turn on Sunday (12 September)

Listen to a Crack podcast with electronic explorer Sasu Ripatti

The podcast version of our Supporters Talk with Sasu Ripatti is now available to stream…

Fred Perry Subculture unveils full All Our Tomorrows 2021 line-up

The London festival has locked in the likes of Enola Gay, PVA and Grandmas House

Radiohead

Radiohead announce Kid A Mnesia virtual exhibition

The band have teamed up with Epic Games on the digital experience, which ties into their upcoming ‘Kid A Mnesia’ reissue project

Watch Navy’s poignant new video for track Diamonds

Lifted from her debut EP ‘Bleu, Vol. 1′, the video is premiering exclusively on Crack Magazine