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Palma Violets, the band that got signed to Rough Trade after writing six songs
Music

Palma Violets, the band that got signed to Rough Trade after writing six songs

New Album: Danger In The Club — Huck spoke to Palma Violets' Chilli Jesson about making it big in a crumbling industry and second album fear.

Written by: Megan White

Inside Andreya Triana's audio experimentation laboratory
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Inside Andreya Triana's audio experimentation laboratory

Making it up as she goes along — After bringing Bonobo's Black Sands to life, self-taught singer and audio innovator Andreya Triana returns with her glorious second album, Giants.

Written by: Alex King

Ten years of British skateboarding in deck graphics
Skate

Ten years of British skateboarding in deck graphics

Parlour Presents… Science Skateboards — An exhibition at Parlour Presents… is celebrating almost ten years of Science Skateboards. Founder Chris Morgan gives us the lowdown on all that's gone down.

Written by: Shelley Jones

What lessons can we learn from independent record labels?
This Is Diy

What lessons can we learn from independent record labels?

Wisdom from Gearbox Records — Independent labels are thinking in a different way to bring the experience back to buying a record.

Written by: Alex Taylor

Are drug dealers just working the daily grind?
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Are drug dealers just working the daily grind?

He Works The Long Nights — Director Luke Carlisle's new short takes an alternative look at the a day in the life of a London drug dealer.

Written by: Alex King

Seven artists, 70 years of social and cultural history
Art

Seven artists, 70 years of social and cultural history

Thatcherism, Cold War, celebrity culture, feminism, protest movements... — In the run up to the May General Election, artists challenge our perception of reality in an exhibition reflecting on the last 70 decades of British history.

Written by: Robin Nierynck

Black and white photography that casts London in a rarely seen light
My Life in Analogue

Black and white photography that casts London in a rarely seen light

My Life In Analogue — Adama Jalloh uses photography to fight preconceived notions and show a more genuine picture of South London life.

Written by: Alex Taylor

How much would it cost to swing a cat in your neighbourhood?
Travel

How much would it cost to swing a cat in your neighbourhood?

London's housing crisis is ridiculous. Period. — If you want to buy enough space to swing a cat in London, you're going to need big wads of cash. Find out how much it would cost in your neighbourhood.

Written by: Alex Taylor

John Baldessari sticks it to the art world
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John Baldessari sticks it to the art world

I will not make boring art — John Baldessari’s new London show hilariously parodies an art industry that has lost touch with reality.

Written by: Robin Nierynck

London’s housing battle keeps hotting up
Reportage

London’s housing battle keeps hotting up

New developments in Barnet and Newham — Newham’s Focus E15 campaign have stepped things up with a new occupation, while on Sweets Way in Barnet residents face eviction any moment.

Written by: Alex King

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