Posts by Crack Staff (@crackmagazine )

7 unforgettable Twin Peaks final frames, chosen by the founder of @twinpeaksblog

Super fan Steve Miller compiles the most memorable final frames from ‘Twin Peaks’ episodes, from haunting visuals to musical moments.

Memory Play: 11 unforgettable moments of music in David Lynch cinema

David Lynch – the visionary filmmaker, artist and musician – has died at the age of 78.

Camille Jansen’s dreamy sound goes everywhere, but it starts in Paris

The new-school shoegazer takes us on a trip around the 11th arrondissement of her home city.

GALA announces 10th anniversary global club tour

The tour will stop in Newcastle, Bristol, Tokyo, Lisbon, Chicago, New York, São Paulo, Berlin, Amsterdam and Melbourne.

Mad Cool Festival releases tickets for 2025

The Madrid festival will return from 10-12 July this year.

Live from MUTEK Montréal: Zoë Mc Pherson

At the latest edition of MUTEK Montréal, Zoë Mc Pherson performed ‘Pitch Blender’ – a live, audiovisual retelling of their album of the same name.

Live from MUTEK Montréal: Ayesha

For her 2024 set at MUTEK Montréal, Brooklyn-based DJ Ayesha performed a one-hour mix of original music made during a period of healing and exploration.

Carlos O’Connell and Space Afrika to DJ at free event, curated by Crack and MUBI

In the first of a series of music events inspired by film, we’re hosting a free musical programme exploring the world of Andrea Arnold’s ‘Bird’.

In Photos: Beyond The Valley Festival 2024

Australian festival Beyond The Valley brought in the new year in Victoria with four days of music and art.

Beyond The Valley Festival releases set times for this year

The four day festival starts this Saturday 28 December in Victoria, Australia.

Listen to a playlist of tracks that shaped Melé’s sets this year

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

How Nicholas Daley taps into the energy of London

The London-based menswear designer draws from the deep well of London’s eclectic music scene.

Crack Mix 601: KESH

KESH takes us on a 46-minute ride through a head rush of different genres, with tracks from Burial, Namasenda and The Prodigy alongside plenty of rap and a handful of unexpected bangers.

Flowdan & Neffa-T, Ghetts, Avalon Emerson and more will play Beyond The Valley Festival

The Australian festival will take place from 28-31 December.

Crack Mix 600: gyrofield

Drum ’n’ bass shapeshifter gyrofield guides us through an hour of sounds they imagine us listening to late in the evening, packed in to warmly-lit basement rave.

Stone Techno releases line-up for 2025

The festival will return to the Ruhr area from 11-13 July.

Brunch Electronik Festival announces first artists for 2025

The third edition of the festival will take place in Barcelona from 7-11 August.

Crack Mix 599: Marylou

For her Crack Mix, Berlin-based DJ and Morphine Raum affiliate Marylou takes us on an explorative journey through the sounds she’s gravitating towards right now.

Nuits Sonores shares first names for 2025

The festival will return to Lyon next year from 28 May -1 June.

The Top 25 Tracks of 2024

From masterstroke diss tracks to bratty pop maximalism, via heady electroclash, trippy ambient arrangements, warping basslines and bittersweet nostalgia… these are the best tracks of 2024, according to Crack Magazine.

Junction 2 announces first artists for 2025

The West London festival will return to Boston Manor Park from 25-27 July with Mount Kimbie, Moxie, Helena Hauff b2b Dax and more set to play.

Sunday Mix: Alfa Mist

For his Sunday Mix, musician and producer Alfa Mist takes us on an explorative journey through the sounds that have shaped his own music, from experimental jazz to hip-hop.

Sónar Lisboa shares full line-up for 2025

The programme features a trio of stage takeovers from Principe x TraTraTrax, Dengo Club and Lisbon-based independent record label Enchufada.

Flow Festival announces first names for 2025

Charli xcx, Fontaines D.C. and Beth Gibbons will play the Finnish festival next August.

How Alias Error found a home in Berlin

Alia Seror-O’Neill, a.k.a. Alias Error, moved to Berlin seven years ago, finding home as well as a new drive for her creative pursuits.

The Top 50 Albums of 2024

From ambient concréte to shapeshifting rap, via melancholy confessionals, hot-and-sticky bangers, bracing hardcore and some of the best capital-P Pop music since forever… these are the best 50 albums of 2024 according to Crack Magazine.

London Short Film Festival announces 2025 programme

Celebrating emerging filmmakers, independent cinema and the best new short films, the programme includes screenings throughout the city alongside a curated events schedule and the annual New Shorts Competition.

Ikonika breaks down how they created Details

Reflecting on one of their most recent tracks, ‘Details’, Ikonika reflects on incorporating their own vocals, translating the song into a live setting, and perfecting the production process with the help of Ableton Push 3.

KUVO powered by DJ Monitor is championing fair royalties for electronic artists

Working to secure fair renumeration for music played in nightlife settings, AlphaTheta Corporation’s KUVO powered by DJ Monitor is gaining the support of DJs, venues and industry figures.

Outbreak Festival announces first names for 2025

Tickets for next year’s edition, with events in London and Manchester, will go on sale this Friday.