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A regularly updated list of releases raising money for the relief effort in Gaza, and a list of resources and organisations doing crucial work on the ground.

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⌘R: The Best New Music, curated by Crack Magazine

A rolling playlist of the best new music, curated and regularly refreshed by Crack Magazine.

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“Love, devotion, loss, and resolve”: Director Noah Dillon breaks down the visuals for Rosalía’s new Sauvignon Blanc video

The artist behind Rosalía’s ‘LUX’ artwork reflects on their immediate creative connection and her new video for ‘Sauvignon Blanc’.

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Listen to a love letter to the next generation of the underground, curated by Converge

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

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Cue Points: Oscar Farrell

This is Cue Points, a series where DJs get granular with current tracks in their sets, giving us the low-down on what makes them work.

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Daniel Blumberg: Louder Than Words

The much sought-after composer, musician and visual artist, now back in the limelight with his score for ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’, has only ever pursued the freedom to explore, experiment and follow his innate curiosity.

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Rising: anaiis on motherhood, devotion and expanding her capacity for love

On her latest album, ‘Devotion and the Black Divine’, London-based artist anaiis embraces grace, self-forgiveness and the work of nurturing her inner child.

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ESNS 2026 through five key performances

Sets from Dove Ellis, Wesley Joseph and Snuggle were among the highlights at the 40th edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag.

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Pay it Forward: Morris Kolontyrsky on William Basinski

Morris Kolontyrsky of cosmic metal band Blood Incantation praises ambient icon William Basinski, who recently opened a show for them in a Chicago cemetery.

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In Photos: Simple Things 2025

Bristol’s boundary-pushing all-day festival returned this month with an extensive programme co-curated by Crack Magazine, Team Love and the Bristol Beacon.

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Sunday Mix: caroline

This week, London collective caroline take over the Sunday Mix with a 45-minute selection of warm, laid-back tracks made for a weekend spent with loved ones. Lean back and listen.

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Julia Ducournau: “I need to love my characters, one way or another”

In her third feature, ‘Alpha’, the Palme d’Or-winning director crafts a family drama that navigates trauma, stigma and hysteria during a global pandemic. Here, she and actor Tahar Rahim reflect on her use of dual-timeline storytelling and symbolism to explore the entwined dynamics of fear and love.

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Live from Paléo Festival: Flava D

At this year’s Paléo Festival, Flava D delivered a fast and fluid ride through drum ‘n’ bass and UKG, full of sharp turns and deep grooves. Dive in.

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These New Puritans: “You want the feeling that it could all collapse any second”

The band’s frontman reflects on finding inspiration in the unexpected and using contrast as a creative tool.

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IB Kamara: Vision Quest

Not content with shaping contemporary fashion, both as an editorial trendsetter and a creative director known for his trailblazing aesthetics, IB Kamara is embarking on a new challenge – one that reconnects him with his earliest passion: music.

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Crack Mix 610: A.Wild

In this 75-minute mix, London and Bristol-based producer A.Wild glides between minimal, techno, tech house and more.

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Ziúr and Iggor Cavalera on community, resistance and belonging beyond borders

Ahead of their performances at Le Guess Who? Festival this weekend, experimental artist Ziúr and metal legend Iggor Cavalera discuss life-changing music and life-affirming connections.

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Mucho Flow 2025 through five key performances

Delivering on its promise to spotlight cutting-edge avant-garde sounds, Mucho Flow’s artfully curated 12th edition honed in on left-field pop, atmospheric shoegaze and experimental noise.

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Semibreve celebrated fifteen years of experimental sound in Braga

For 2025, Braga’s long-running experimental music festival deepened its conceptual focus on listening as a communal creative act.

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In Photos: Llais Festival 2025

The arts festival returned to the Wales Millennium Centre with a week-long programme of live music from the likes of Mabe Fratti, Meredith Monk and Beverly-Glenn Copeland.

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Moonchild Sanelly on movement, ritual and reconnecting with nature

For the third and final episode of ReRooted – a video series exploring artists’ connection to nature – The South African musician heads to Eastbourne’s coast for a sound sampling session by the sea.

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The perfect day at Simple Things: A Crack Magazine guide

Bristol’s venue-hopping all-dayer returns this Saturday, 8 November with a programme co-curated by Crack Magazine, Team Love, and the Bristol Beacon. From Nala Sinephro to Steve Davis, here are our top picks for the day.

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We asked a classical music expert to break down Rosalía’s Berghain

Musician, broadcaster and ‘So, Hear Me Out’ host Linton Stephens unpacks the classical influences and references on Rosalía’s new single, ‘Berghain’.

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TTSSFU makes music for messy nights and messier mornings after

TTSSFU, a.k.a. Wigan-born, Manchester-based Tasmin Stephens, situates her bratty alt-rock firmly in the unchecked messiness of life in your twenties: romance, friendship and, of course, regrettable nights out.

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Listen to a playlist celebrating the vibrant and diverse sounds of Miami, selected by Nick León

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