The rise (and rise) of Elmiene has been brisk by any measure. As he looks to the future, and a new project that will set the agenda for his next chapter, we catch up with the singer-songwriter for Issue 144
In his own words, musician, composer and visual artist Daniel Blumberg ponders the harmonica, and how it revealed a new form of communication. This feature is part of The Click series
Alt-rap star Teezo Touchdown has split opinion, leaning into alter egos and curveball aesthetics to express his boundless creativity. As he preps his upcoming debut album, it’s time for the music to speak for itself
Suicide’s third album saw the bicycle chain-wielding New Yorkers drift further away from the brutally primitive synth-punk of their seminal debut, but make no mistake – Alan Vega and Martin Rev still knew how to provoke
A viral TikTok hit saw Amaarae’s seductive, Afrobeats-infused sound soar to new heights. For her new album, she’s diving head first into unabashed experimentalism
A devastating illness caused Trevor Powers to question everything. As he found his way back to music, reclaiming his former alias, Youth Lagoon, became a symbol of self-determination
PJ Harvey: musician, poet and iconoclast. A new album, the first in seven years, captures a moment of creative renewal as she explores the ambiguities of worlds both real and imagined. Crack’s Editor-in-Chief, Louise Brailey, learns more
