Crack Magazine

Crack Magazine is a monthly independent music and culture magazine distributed across Europe.

Crack Magazine
EditorLouise Brailey
CategoriesMusic
FrequencyMonthly
FormatNewsprint
PublisherCrack Industries Ltd
FounderJake Applebee and Thomas Frost
Year founded2009
CountryUnited Kingdom
Based inBristol
LanguageEnglish
Websitecrackmagazine.net
For the British culture and listings magazine, see The Crack (magazine).

Founded in Bristol in the UK in 2009,[1] the magazine has featured Björk, MF Doom, Lil Yachty,[2] FKA twigs, Gorillaz and Queens of the Stone Age on the cover. The same team, still based in Bristol[3] are also involved with the curation of Simple Things Festival there.[4]

History

Crack Magazine was founded in 2009 by graphic designer Jake Applebee and journalism graduate Thomas Frost.[5]

In 2012, they secured the first independent music magazine interview with Flying Lotus ahead of his fourth studio album Until The Quiet Comes.[6]

In 2015, the magazine launched a Berlin edition.[7] In 2017, they launched an edition in Amsterdam.[8]

In May 2019, they launched their 100th issue with Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke.[9]

References
  1. Khomami, Nadia (26 January 2014). "The free-thinking little magazines making a big noise – in pictures". the Guardian. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  2. "Crack launches latest issue with cover shot by James Pearson-Howes". It’s Nice That. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. "Who's Here". Studio 31. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  4. "Behind the scenes: Crack magazine". STACK magazines. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  5. "Crack mag: Free magazine startups | Upstart". www.jomec.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  6. Khomami, Nadia (2014-01-26). "The free-thinking little magazines making a big noise – in pictures". the Guardian. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  7. "'Crack' Magazine Berlin Launch". Savoteur Berlin. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  8. "Crack Magazine Amsterdam Launch Party with Levon Vincent". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  9. "Cover story – Thom Yorke: Daydream nation". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
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