Crack is a monthly independent music and culture magazine distributed across Europe.
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| Editor | Louise Brailey |
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| Categories | Music |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Format | Newsprint |
| Publisher | Crack Industries Ltd |
| Founder | Jake Applebee and Thomas Frost |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | Bristol |
| Language | English |
| Website | crackmagazine |
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
editCrack 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]
In 2021 they launched CC Co, a creative agency dubbed 'Crack Creative Company'. CC Co is led by Crack Magazine’s head of content Duncan Harrison, alongside company directors Luke Sutton and Jake Applebee.[10]
References
edit- ^ Khomami, Nadia (26 January 2014). "The free-thinking little magazines making a big noise – in pictures". the Guardian. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "Crack launches latest issue with cover shot by James Pearson-Howes". It's Nice That. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "Who's Here". Studio 31. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Behind the scenes: Crack Magazine". STACK magazines. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "Crack mag: Free magazine startups | Upstart". www.jomec.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ Khomami, Nadia (2014-01-26). "The free-thinking little magazines making a big noise – in pictures". the Guardian. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "'Crack' Magazine Berlin Launch". Savoteur Berlin. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "Crack Magazine Amsterdam Launch Party with Levon Vincent". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "Cover story – Thom Yorke: Daydream nation". Crack. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Crack Magazine officially launches creative agency under moniker CC Co". Campaign. Retrieved 2 June 2024.