Clashis amusicandfashion magazineand website based in the United Kingdom. It is published four times a year by Music Republic Ltd,[1]whose predecessor Clash Music Ltd went into liquidation.
 Cover from November 2016 edition, featuringDua Lipa | |
| Editor | Robin Murray |
|---|---|
| Categories | Music magazine |
| Frequency | Four times yearly |
| First issue | 2004 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Website | clashmusic |
| ISSN | 1743-0801 |
The magazine won awards including the Best New Magazine award in 2004 at the PPA Magazine Awards, Magazine of the Year at the 2011 Record of the Day Awards,[2]and others in England and Scotland.
History
editClashwas founded by John O'Rourke, Simon Harper, Iain Carnegie and Jon-Paul Kitching.[3]It emerged from the long-running Dundee, Scotland-based free-listings magazineVibe.Re-launching asClash Magazinein 2004,[3][4]it won Best New Magazine award at the PPA Magazine Awards[5]and Music Magazine of the Year at the Record of the Day Awards in 2005[6]and 2011 respectively.
At the turn of 2011,Clashtook on an entirely new look, ditching its previous glossy feel and music-led design for an altogether more artistically-led approach. In 2013, it launched a Smartphone channel, the iOS Apple Magazine app of which went on to win 'Best Music Magazine' at the Digital Magazine Awards. In February 2014 it expanded into Android handsets.
In November 2014, the magazine published its 99th edition, but then withdrew from print publication in favour of moving to an online-first operation. The Web-based service continued throughout the magazine's absence from the news-stands. In late 2015 it was announced thatClashwould return to print as a bimonthly magazine from February 2016, beginning its revived run with a 100th issue special.[7]
Positioning
editThe publication draws on the larger Clash brand, which extends to live events around the country and festival partnerships/parties (such asRockNess,Snowbombing,andSXSW), and the website, ClashMusic.com. 2011 saw Clash partner Levi's andSpotifyto bringPrimal Screamto London'sElectric Brixtonfor one of their final shows with the formerthe Stone Rosesmember,Mani.
The Clash Live brand's London activity used to incorporate a once-monthly club night atThe Lexington,part of their tastemaking Ones To Watch section, which has played host to acts including Swimming,Three Trapped Tigers,Alpines and Wild Palms. More recently, this activity re-branded to be called 'Next Wave' in order to reflect internal changes in the magazine and now enjoys a residency at Hackney's new Oslo venue.
ClashMusic.com
editClashMusic.com launched in early 2008. The website often encompasses a wider variety of genres than its parent magazine, with pieces on left field acts likeGonjasufiandPerfume 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 underwent a redesign in October 2012, bringing it in line with the look of the print magazine.
ClashEssential 50
editOn 30 March 2009, ClashMusic began publishing theEssential 50—fifty albums which the website considered "the 50 greatest, most significant, downright brilliant albums ofClash's lifetime ".[8]Made up entirely of albums released in the past five years,[9]the list was published in sections of three, with the top ten being released individually between 15 and 24 April 2009.[9][10]
Awards
edit- Music Magazine of the Year – Digital Magazine Awards, 2013[11]
- Magazine of the Year – Record Of The Day Awards, 2011[2]
- Magazine of the Year – PPA Scotland Magazine Awards, 2008[12]
- Consumer Magazine of the Year – PPA Scotland Magazine Awards, 2008[12]
- Consumer Magazine Editor of the Year – PPA Scotland Magazine Awards, 2007
- Best Magazine Design of the Year – PPA Scotland Magazine Awards, 2007
- Music Magazine of the Year – Record of the Day Awards, 2005[6]
- Best New Magazine – PPA Scottish Magazine Awards, 2004[5]
Clashwas nominated for Best Music Magazine and Best Podcast at the 2008BT Digital Music Awards.[13]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ab"Record of the Day Awards for Music Journalism and PR 2011".Record of the Day.Archivedfrom the original on 22 September 2020.Retrieved3 September2020.
- ^ab"Scotlands new title Clash music magazine wins PPA award 2004".Scottish Music Centre.1 December 2004. Archived fromthe originalon 2 December 2013.Retrieved21 May2013.
- ^Roderick, Leonie (22 December 2015)."Clash magazine is hoping to offer consumers a 'digital detox' as it returns to print".Marketing Week.Retrieved25 October2023.
- ^ab"Clash magazine wins Scotland's PPA awards".Music Week.30 November 2004.Archivedfrom the original on 2 December 2013.Retrieved22 June2017.
- ^abSmith, Zoe (16 December 2005)."Music journos honoured at awards bash".Press Gazette.Retrieved25 October2023.
- ^"Clash magazine to return to print".Music Week.15 December 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 21 June 2017.Retrieved22 June2017.
- ^Diver, Mike (30 March 2009)."Clash Essential 50 – 50-47".ClashMusic.com.Archivedfrom the original on 5 April 2009.Retrieved25 April2009.
- ^abDiver, Mike (24 April 2009)."Clash Essential 50 – Number 1".ClashMusic.com.Archivedfrom the original on 26 April 2009.Retrieved25 April2009.
- ^Diver, Mike (15 April 2009)."Clash Essential 50 – Number 10".ClashMusic.com.Archivedfrom the original on 19 April 2009.Retrieved25 April2009.
- ^"Winners".Digital Magazine Awards.Retrieved3 March2023.
- ^abGallagher, Rachael (28 November 2008)."Clash crowned Scottish magazine of the year".Press Gazette.Retrieved25 October2023.
- ^"Coldplay, Radiohead, Bloc Party up for BT Digital Music Awards".NME.17 September 2008.Retrieved25 October2023.