About Crescendo Magazine
The independent music magazine amplifying emerging sounds.
Crescendo publishes live reviews, interviews and new-release reviews, with a focus on emerging artists across London, the UK and beyond.
What we cover
- Live reviews, usually with our own photography, such as Saya Gray at Electric Brixton, Chappell Roan at O2 Academy Brixton and Spacey Jane at O2 Academy Brixton.
- Interviews with artists, including The Lovely Eggs, SOAP and Home Counties.
- New-release reviews of singles, EPs and albums, such as Self Esteem's A Complicated Woman and Clara Mann's Rift.
- Festival coverage from End of the Road, Footsteps, Dot to Dot and Kendal Calling.
- Gig and festival photography from our team of photographers.
Crescendo Presents
We also put on our own live nights showcasing new artists. Read about Crescendo Presents: Jacob Coley, Watching Alice and Jo Elise at The Finsbury.
The team
Crescendo is edited by Katie Last (editor, UK and general enquiries) and Emma Last (global editor), with a team of writers and photographers. Meet our contributors.
Get in touch
- Send demos, requests for live coverage and other material via our contact page.
- Artists, PRs, labels, venues and festivals: see how to work with us.
- Follow us on Instagram: @crescmagazine.