Without blowing our own trumpet, we’re stoked to announce that last night Crack in the Road won ‘Best Blog’ at the annual Record of the Day Awards.
It’s truly an honour to be recognised alongside the likes of Pitchfork, The 405 and The Line of Best Fit, as well as a host of fantastic journalists, publications and PR firms.
At the risk of sounding self-indulgent, it feels great to be recognised for the hard work we all put in, and more importantly, for the passion that we attempt to inject into the blog. The thought that anyone besides my mum and a few close friends read these ramblings is rather humbling, and slightly bizarre. Hopefully this award will provide increased exposure to the brilliant acts that we feature on these pages. Thank you so much for your votes and continued support, we hope you’ll continue with us on this journey. Remember, keep the love for the music.
Check out the full list of winners below. (Thanks to LOBF)
Best Music Writer (voted by students): Alexis Petridis
Best Publication (voted by students): Pitchfork
Best Student Music Writer (judged by a panel): Sam Briggs – York University
Best In-House PR Person: Duncan Jordan – Bella Union
Best Online Content: Noisey
Most Effective Music Coverage in a Newspaper: Guardian Guide
Best In-House Online PR Person: Roz Mansfield – Atlantic
Best Music Book: Pat Long’s The History Of The NME
Best Blog: Crack in the Road
Feature of the Year: Alex Marshall at The Stool Pigeon for his Investigation: ATP
Best Independent Online PR Person: Debbie Ball – Create Spark
Idea or Innovation Award: 405 – Discovery
Most Effective PR Campaign for a Live Event or Festival: Cornerstone Agency for Converse Represent at the 100 Club
Communications Person of the Year: Adam White – UMI
Live Reviews: Writer of the Year: Simon Price – The Independent On Sunday
Best Independent PR Person: Adrian Read – Inside/Out
Business Writer of the Year: Eamonn Forde
Record Reviews: Writer of the Year: Alexis Petridis – The Guardian
Most Effective Breaking Music Writer of the Year: Matt Wilkinson at NME
Best PR Campaign for a Reissue: RMP and EMI for Blur – 21
Digital Publication of the Year: The Line of Best Fit
Best In-House PR Department: 4AD
Best PR Campaign for an Established Act: Bat for Lashes – Anna Mears, Dog Day Press
Best PR Campaign for a Breakthrough Act: Alt-J – Adrian Read & Caroline Beashal, Inside/Out
Best Independent PR Company: Dawbell
Editor of the Year: James McMahon – Kerrang!
Magazine of the Year: Q
Outstanding Contribution to Music PR: Regine Moylett
Outstanding Contribution to Music Photography: Jill Furmanovsky
Outstanding Contribution to Music Journalism: Miranda Sawyer