Clash (magazine)
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| Editor | Simon Harper |
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| Categories | Music magazine |
| Frequency | monthly |
| First issue | 2004 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.clashmusic.com |
| ISSN | 1743-0801 |
Clash is a popular music and fashion magazine based in the United Kingdom. Its magazine title is published 12 times a year.[1]
The magazine alternates between modern bands such as The Horrors, Florence & The Machine and Jamie xx as well as hip-hop artists like DJ Shadow, Kanye West and Beastie Boys, who have all had cover spots in recent issues.[2] It concentrates on music and fashion, and often their effect on surrounding culture, as well as film and technology. However they do also have a common theme throughout their reviews of slandering musicians who don't coincide with their almost extremist views and ideals of music - possibly for comedic value and entertainment for those who read the magazine. The magazine won the Best New Magazine award in 2004 at the PPA Magazine Awards and has won further awards in England and Scotland. Most notably, Magazine Of The Year at the 2011 Record Of The Day Awards.
At the turn of 2011, Clash Magazine took on an entirely new look, ditching the previous glossy feel and music led design, for an altogether more artistically led approach.
The publication is based around the larger Clash brand, which extends to live events around the country and festival partnerships/parties (such as RockNess, Snowbombing, SXSW), and the website ClashMusic.com. 2011 saw Clash partner Levi's and Spotify to bring Primal Scream to London's Electric Brixton for one of their final shows with the former Stone Roses member, Mani.
The Clash Live brand's London activity incorporates a once-monthly club night at The Lexington, based around their tastemaking Ones To Watch section, which has played host to acts including Swimming, Three Trapped Tigers, Alpines and Wild Palms.
In September 2008, the magazine received a grant of £230,000 from the Scottish government, to develop its online presence.[3]
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History [edit]
Clash magazine was bred out of long running free listings magazine Vibe based in Dundee, Scotland. Re-launching as Clash Magazine in 2004[4] it won Best New Magazine award at the PPA Magazine Awards and Music Magazine of the Year – Record of the Day Awards 2005 and 2011.[5]
Founders [edit]
- Iain Carnegie - Art Director
- Jon-Paul Kitching - Advertising Director
- Simon Harper - Editor
- John O'Rourke - Publisher
Staff [edit]
- Editor-in-Chief: Simon Harper
- Deputy Editor: Matthew Bennett
- Brand Director: Matt Goodwin
- New Music Editor: Joe Zadeh
- ClashMusic.com News Editor: Robin Murray
- Fashion Directors: John Colver & Matthew Josephs
- Art Directors: RBPM Studio
- Art Editor: Paul Sethi
- Film Editor: Ben Hopkins
- Staff Writers: Edith Bowman, Alex Hills, Ben Murphy, Adam Park, Tristan Parker
Full credits available in Clash magazine.[volume & issue needed]
ClashMusic.com [edit]
ClashMusic.com launched in early 2008. The website often encompasses a wider variety of genres than its parent magazine, with pieces on left field acts like Gonjasufi and Perfume Genius, as well as emerging artists, appearing alongside content that ties in with magazine-featured artists. The website features numerous ongoing features such as "DJ Disasters", "Rapture & Verse" and "A Letter From...". It runs a Track of the Day feature from Monday to Friday.
The website enjoyed a redesign, bringing it in line with the look of the print magazine, in October 2012.
Clash Essential 50 [edit]
On 30 March 2009, ClashMusic began publishing the Essential 50 – fifty albums which the website considered "the 50 greatest, most significant, downright brilliant albums of Clash's lifetime".[7] Made up entirely of albums released in the past five years,[8] the list was published in sections of three, with the top ten being released individually between 15–24 April 2009.[8][9] The list contained Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party, Portishead and Radiohead amongst others, culminating in Arcade Fire's Funeral being named number one.[8]
Awards [edit]
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- Record Of The Day – Magazine Of The Year 2011
- Magazine of the Year – PPA Scotland Magazine Awards 2008
- Consumer Magazine of the Year – PPA Scotland Magazine Awards 2008
- Consumer Magazine Editor of the Year – Scottish Magazine Awards 2007
- Best Magazine Design – Scottish Magazine Awards 2007
- Music Magazine of the Year – Record of the Day Awards 2005
- Best New Magazine - PPA Scottish Magazine Awards 2004[10]
ClashMusic.com was nominated for a pair of awards at the 2008 BT Digital Music Awards.[citation needed]
See also [edit]
External links [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ About Us | Clash Music
- ^ Clash Music | Music News – Gigs – Reviews and Features
- ^ "Music Mag Clash Gets £230k Web Grant From Scottish Govt", PaidContent, Sept 8, 2008
- ^ http://www.scottishmusiccentre.com/news/1055/
- ^ http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/clash-magazine-wins-scotlands-ppa-awards/033610
- ^ http://www.scottishmusiccentre.com/news/1055/
- ^ Diver, Mike (2009-03-30). "Clash Essential 50 – 50-47". ClashMusic.com. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ^ a b c Diver, Mike (2009-04-24). "Clash Essential 50 – Number 1". ClashMusic.com. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ^ Diver, Mike (2009-04-15). "Clash Essential 50 – Number 10". ClashMusic.com. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ^ http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/clash-magazine-wins-scotlands-ppa-awards/033610
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