Music

Frankie Cosmos share their guide to New York City
Travel

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

Post-punk funk: Crack Cloud share their world of sound
Music

Post-punk funk: Crack Cloud share their world of sound

The Monday Mix — The Calgary-based multimedia collective show off their diverse musical heritage in the latest Monday Mix, with tracks from Fela Kuti, Kendrick Lamar and Brian Eno.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Ezra Furman: 'All queer people have to escape from a prison'
Music

Ezra Furman: 'All queer people have to escape from a prison'

Out of suburbia — The American singer talks radical judaism, building queer-led communities, and why success is just a distraction from making art.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Melancholy mood: Jordan Hunt finds beauty in the blues
Music

Melancholy mood: Jordan Hunt finds beauty in the blues

The Monday Mix — The ‘sad-boy pop’ pioneer gets introspective for the latest Monday Mix, bringing together tracks from Sufjan Stevens, James Blake and Owen Pallett.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Meet Lawrence, music's last true enigma
Magazine

Meet Lawrence, music's last true enigma

Perfect sound forever — Fun? No thanks. The cut-throat record business? Love it. Painstaking perfectionism? If only. Welcome to the mysterious world of Lawrence: the pop star that fame forgot.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

Yungblud is the raucous voice of youthful disenchantment
Music

Yungblud is the raucous voice of youthful disenchantment

‘I’m just saying what I think’ — Dominic Harrison was fed up of being ignored, so he started shouting. Now, following the release of his self-titled debut EP, the 20-year-old musician has no plans to down the volume.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Midnight drifting: Gundelach shares his sonic inspirations
Music

Midnight drifting: Gundelach shares his sonic inspirations

The Monday Mix — The latest Terrible Records signee serves up an eclectic and dreamy Monday mix, complete with techno, metal, and ‘weird ambient.’

Written by: HUCK HQ

Seun Kuti on politics, Africa and 21 years of afrobeat
Music

Seun Kuti on politics, Africa and 21 years of afrobeat

‘Jeremy Corbyn... He’s for real’ — Afrobeat’s leading ambassador is coming of age with his politically charged fourth album, Black Times. Here, he talks to writer John Doran about corruption, fake news, and stepping out of his father’s shadow.

Written by: John Doran

How Cuba’s reggaeton scene sparked an underground revolution
Culture

How Cuba’s reggaeton scene sparked an underground revolution

Pa’ la calle — In a country where music sales are controlled by the state, a generation of artists are riding a wave of success through pure entrepreneurial hustle. Dripping in gold and trading in sex, reggaeton is more than just fantasy – it’s a marketplace for material dreams.

Written by: Lisette Poole

A wild Turkish road trip with BaBa ZuLa and Boiler Room
Music

A wild Turkish road trip with BaBa ZuLa and Boiler Room

Istanbul psychedelia — The psychedelic four-piece take us on a tour of Istanbul in a new Boiler Room-produced short, mapping their creative journey through the streets of their hometown.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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