Contributors
Crescendo Magazine is written and photographed by a team of music writers and photographers covering emerging artists, live shows and new releases across London, the UK and beyond.
Jump to: Katie Last · Emma Last · Theodora Fazekas · Alisa Fridman · Natalie Howarth · Riya Kataria · Reb Jordin · Ivana Ignatova · Olivia Hannant · Kyle Roczniak · Katie Riley · Preyrna Kedar · Billy Edwards · Aiden Frette-Pose · Emily Whitchurch · Emily Downie · Gosia Buzzanca · Aleksandra Nikolic · Taylor Ball · Gabriela Leon
Katie Last
Editor (UK and general enquiries)
Katie Last is Crescendo's editor. She writes live reviews, interviews and new-release reviews, from London gigs to UK festivals including End of the Road, Footsteps and Dot to Dot, and also shoots photography for the magazine.
Read: Self Esteem at Bristol Beacon · The Last Dinner Party at Cambridge Corn Exchange · Footsteps Festival 2025 review · The Lovely Eggs interview · End of the Road Festival 2025: Sunday
Photography: Footsteps Festival 2025, Crescendo Presents at The Finsbury
Emma Last
Global editor
Emma Last is Crescendo's global editor and one of its main photographers. She writes live reviews, new-release reviews and festival previews, and her photographs appear across the magazine's live coverage.
Read: Saya Gray at Electric Brixton · Saya Gray at Village Underground · Ela Minus: DÍA · Kendal Calling 2025: Ones To Watch
Photography: Self Esteem at Bristol Beacon, End of the Road Festival 2025, Sprints at O2 Forum Kentish Town, The Last Dinner Party in Cambridge
Instagram: @emacharl
Theodora Fazekas
Theodora Fazekas reviews new albums and singles and covers live shows in London, and photographs her own live reviews.
Read: Clara Mann live in London · Clara Mann: Rift · jasmine.4.t: You Are The Morning · Naima Bock: Below A Massive Dark Land · Nell Mescal at OMEARA
Instagram: @filmedbytheo
Alisa Fridman
Alisa Fridman writes live reviews from Bristol and London and interviews emerging artists, and photographs her own live reviews.
Read: The Vamps in Bristol · The K's at Thekla · Castells at OMEARA · Nieve Ella in Bristol · SOAP interview
Instagram: @alisaontour
Natalie Howarth
Natalie Howarth reviews new albums and singles and has covered live music in Manchester.
Read: The Orchestra (For Now) at YES, Manchester · Ezra Collective: Dance, No One's Watching · Siblings: The Garden · Blue Bendy: Come On Baby, Dig!
Photography: The Orchestra (For Now) at YES, Manchester
Riya Kataria
Riya Kataria writes and photographs live reviews in London and San Francisco, with a focus on pop.
Read: Chappell Roan at O2 Academy Brixton · Remi Wolf at O2 Academy Brixton · Molly Grace at Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco · Molly Grace: Do Me (Feels So Good)
Instagram: @katariamedia
Reb Jordin
Reb Jordin reviews new singles and albums.
Read: Gia Ford: Transparent Things · Luvcat: Dinner @ Brasserie Zédel · Faith Alexis: Dig My Heels In · Bailey Tomkinson & The Locals: Moonshine
Ivana Ignatova
Ivana Ignatova writes and photographs live reviews in London and Exeter and reviews new releases.
Read: Spacey Jane at O2 Academy Brixton · Kawala at Exeter Phoenix · Hetta Falzon: Sobering
Instagram: @ignatphotos
Olivia Hannant
Olivia Hannant reviews new releases and live shows in London.
Read: Pitchfork's Dalston Takeover · Welly: Big In The Suburbs · Strange Isaac: Fired Up!
Kyle Roczniak
Kyle Roczniak covers live music in Manchester and reviews new releases, and photographs his own live reviews.
Read: Luvcat at Manchester Academy 3 · Home Counties: Exactly As It Seems · Lizzy McAlpine: Older
Instagram: @kyleroczniak
Katie Riley
Katie Riley writes and photographs live reviews in London.
Read: Liang Lawrence at EartH Hackney · Just for Fun single launch
Photography: Footsteps Festival 2025 (EartH Theatre)
Preyrna Kedar
Preyrna Kedar writes live reviews and new-release reviews.
Read: Snow Strippers at Exhibition White City · Will Brown: Welcome to Brownsville
Billy Edwards
Billy Edwards reviews new releases.
Read: Cateyes dual single · Maximilian: Kill Time
Aiden Frette-Pose
Aiden Frette-Pose reviews new singles.
Read: Lana Lubany: Make It Better · Sonny Syd: Try Again In Green
Emily Whitchurch
Emily Whitchurch reviews new albums.
Read: junodream: Pools of Colour · Cheery: Bliss
Emily Downie
Emily Downie reviews new singles.
Read: DISCOTEC: The Ballroom
Gosia Buzzanca
Gosia Buzzanca reviews new albums.
Read: Sprints: Letter to Self
Aleksandra Nikolic
Aleksandra Nikolic writes and photographs live reviews.
Read: The Driver Era at E-Werk Cologne
Instagram: @aleks.nc
Taylor Ball
Taylor Ball writes and photographs live reviews in Birmingham.
Read: The Publics, FREESPIRITS and Headwired at The Sunflower Lounge
Instagram: @taylorballuk
Gabriela Leon
Gabriela Leon is a live music photographer.
Photography: Tame Impala at O2 Arena