Music
Amen Dunes on finding the freedom to open up
Real talk — After years of honing a sound unlike any other, Damon McMahon has crafted his best work yet... but it also meant facing up to some difficult truths along the way.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Hinds: ‘We didn’t even know what sexism was’
Girls to the front — The lo-fi punk four-piece are back with their long-awaited second album, I Don’t Run. We meet them to talk love, politics, and the lessons they’ve learned so far.
Written by: Max Gayler
The Native American rapper turning rhymes into activism
A different kind of superhero — After a difficult upbringing and a foray into petty crime, Supaman found himself – and his purpose – through hip hop. Now he’s determined to elevate other voices.
Written by: James Stout
Surf scores: Soundtracking the waves with CJ Mirra
The Monday Mix — The composer, known for his dreamy and evocative surf film soundtracks, shares his Monday mix – featuring tracks from Nils Frahm, Colin Stetson and Boards of Canada.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Unknown Mortal Orchestra on the 'mistake' of being an artist
Outside the comfort zone — After a breakthrough album that exposed his personal life, Ruban Nielson is back with his best work yet – and some hard-won life lessons to go with it.
Written by: Cian Traynor
M.I.A: ‘They always use me as an advert for what not to be’
On fame & freedom — The rapper discusses fame, high-profile feuding, and MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A – a new, years-in-the-making documentary about her life. ‘I hate it,’ she tells writer Daniel Dylan Wray.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Spiritual soundscapes: The global influences of Hatis Noit
The Monday Mix — Japanese singer Hatis Noit takes us to a higher plain in the latest Monday Mix, mixing classical compositions with eerie, twisted experimentalism.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The fight to save Hong Kong’s underground music scene
A punk prayer — Despite the city’s darkening political climate, its youth have found a space of freedom and resistance in Hidden Agenda – a local punk venue on the brink of extinction.
Written by: Victoria Chan
In a world of wannabes, Lee-Ann Curren transcends labels
Huck x Vans — Pro surfer and musician Lee-Ann Curren is coming of age in a world where her two passions feel inescapably connected. But as the offspring of big personalities who felt the same way, she’s determined to carve her own path. As part of Parallel Stance, a new series by Huck and Vans about converging passions, the 28-year-old shows us how she does it.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Frankie Cosmos share their guide to New York City
The places that made me — Lead singer and group founder Greta Kline reflects on her years growing up in NYC, taking us on a tour of her favourite bookshop, museum and strolling spots.
Written by: HUCK HQ