Cracking Tunes: simple but incredibly effective PR for artists by musicians who have been there themselves, who understand what it takes to get you the exposure your music deserves. Based in Cambridge, England, collectively we've had our work reviewed all over the world, with credits including an iTunes Single of the Week, coverage on Channel 4 and Anglia Television plus extensive radio airplay on BBC Radio 5, BBC 6 Music and countless regional radio stations. Friendly, proactive and competitively priced, drop us a line (crackingtunes AT gmail.com) to see what we can do for you!
Our packages:
GOLD PACKAGE: 12-15 weeks of intense, extensive PR for £2500 including;
- Professional tour booking assistance.
- Unique, media-friendly press release that we'll send to every relevant publication (physical and digital) complete with regular, detailed report on the coverage gained from this.
- Professionally filmed live promotional video.
- Live performance opportunity in front of an industry-invited showcase event.
- We'll work as radio pluggers on your behalf, submitting your selected single to all stations alongside the press release and other information we believe will help get your band on the air.
- Industry advice and monitoring during this period of working with you.
SILVER PACKAGE: 9 weeks of intense, extensive PR for £1500 including:
- Unique, media-friendly press release that we'll send to every relevant publication (physical and digital) complete with regular, detailed report on the coverage gained from this.
- Professionally filmed live promotional video.
- We'll work as radio pluggers on your behalf, submitting your selected single to all stations alongside the press release and other information we believe will help get your band on the air.
- Industry advice and monitoring during this period of working with you.
BRONZE PACKAGE: Starter package. 6 weeks of intense, extensive PR for £350 including:
- Unique, media-friendly press release that we'll send to every relevant publication (physical and digital) complete with regular, detailed report on the coverage gained from this.
- We'll work as radio pluggers on your behalf, submitting your selected single to all stations alongside the press release and other information we believe will help get your band on the air.
- Industry advice and monitoring during this period of working with you.
Bespoke packages also available - drop us a line for a chat!
Our current roster includes:
Fred's House (Award-winning band, continually on tour, about to release their second album. "…a band capable of scaling considerable heights." **** - R2 Magazine.)
Claudia McKenzie (one of the most distinguished, hardest working musicians in the Anglia region. Now also a solo artist with an album on the way)
Flaming June (winner of the FATEA Magazine award for 'Best EP', coverage includes airplay on Tom Robinson's BBC 6 Music show. New EP recently released)
Supermoon sign to Cracking Tunes
Cracking Tunes are delighted to announce the signing of SUPERMOON. An exciting acoustic collaboration between Hannah Elizabeth (Said the Maiden) and Griff Jameson (Fred's House), the duo will be releasing their debut EP in early 2017. More information to be announced shortly.
The Freewheeler Project: An album for Macmillan Cancer Support
Cracking Tunes are delighted to announce the release of a charity album, The Freewheeler Project, an ambitious concept stemming from an original idea by drummer Paul Richards. His father, who sadly passed away from cancer in December 2015, was also a drummer and earlier this year Paul was back at the family home, visiting his mother when he found an old vinyl record that his dad played on. Charles Richards; Paul's late father, was the drummer in a function covers band called Freewheeler and back in 1981 they recorded an album of popular cover songs to sell at their gigs (mostly hotels and holiday camps). It was the only album the band recorded, and Paul was thrilled to find the slightly scratched LP in the spare room. Paul decided it would be a nice idea to re-record the album, with new arrangements, as a charity release for Macmillan Cancer Support. Over 20 musicians were involved on the recording. The album is produced and arranged by Bury St. Edmunds-based producer, Stephen MacLachlan, who has since worked tirelessly to rearrange the songs to not only give them a new spark, but also to accommodate the excessive amount of musicians that Paul has invited to take part in this project. Musicians/vocalists on the record include Myke Clifford, Ruby Florence, members of We Are Sound, Fred's House, Jo Ash, Trevor Jones, Bryan Shore, Edd Evans-Morley, Jess Doherty, Marcel Kunkel, James Duncan and many others. House musicians Clauida McKenzie (bass) and Adam Chinery (guitar) feature highly, with Paul on drums.
You can buy the album from here.
Daisy Bell signs to Cracking Tunes
Cracking Tunes are delighted to announce that they have signed Daisy Bell to the label. Folk with a pop edge, Daisy has consistently delighted audiences UK-wide with her sensitive, emotive acoustic guitar-led tunes.
The label have been working closely with the young Cambridgeshire singer/songwriter, with her debut EP (produced by Alister Bunclark) to be released on the label.
You can catch Daisy Bell live supporting Fred's House at the Junction, Cambridge on May 7th - tickets available here.
More information on Daisy can be found here.
Fred's House: new single, Ghost Town, out now
Fred's House have just released a brand new single. You can download Ghost Town from all reputable online mp3 retailers (including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play). Also, check out the fantastic video for the track here!
New Flaming June EP available for pre-order
Over a year in the making, In Pursuit of Happiness is the most ambitious, eclectic release yet from Flaming June. You can hear and purchase lead single, Freedom's Faiytale for Girls here. If you like what you hear, you can pre-order the full EP here (release date 1st December).
Claudia McKenzie in the studio
Fresh from the success of releasing her debut solo EP, The Better Side of Me, earlier this year, Claudia McKenzie is back in the studio to work on her album...
This follows a wonderful article on Miss McKenzie in June 2015 from the Cambridge News:
