Music
DIY radio station Follow Me are bringing independent music to Russia's unsuspecting ears
The Digital Radio Duo — Russian radio DJs Tatyana Andrianova and Mihail Rezvan are championing new independent music in Moscow and beyond.
Written by: Tom Fenwick
Legendary New York club CBGB to be reborn as an airport restaurant
From Lou Reed to a $14 cheeseburger — In depressing news that might put you off travelling, off restaurants, and even further off rampant commercialisation of cultural icons, the sorely-missed CBGB is coming back as a themed diner at Newark Airport.
Written by: Adam White
In Pictures: The radical Italian discos of the '60s and '70s
Architecture exhibition at ICA — Camels, vegetable gardens, magic carpets and multi-colours were all fair game in the free-thinking discos of Italy's radical past. New exhibition at ICA London explores.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The Best Music Videos of 2015
Run The Jewels, MIA, — Police brutality, domestic violence, the refugee crisis, dad dancing and hallucinogenic drug experiences were all explored in the music cinematography of the past year.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Why politicians naming their favourite musicians (almost) always fails
Obama announces he’s been jamming to Kendrick Lamar — As the Commander in Chief reveals his song of the year, Huck takes a look at the precarious relationship between politicians and their (alleged) favourite artists.
Written by: Adam White
How Dan Bull became one of the biggest MCs in the UK with no radio play
Good rhymes are good rhymes — Meet Dan Bull, the DIY rapper who topped the charts with perseverance alone.
Written by: Rob Boffard
Teenage Utopia: Skating Through the Lockdown
Skateboarding and unity in Brussels — The Paris attacks pushed Brussels into the centre of Europe's debate about immigration, intolerance and radicalisation. Ursulines skatepark offers a refreshing counterpoint, here kids from all backgrounds skate together in peace.
Written by: Alex King
Kamasi Washington, Leron Thomas and Eska join Gilles Peterson’s super band
Worldwide Awards 2016 — An exciting super band project tops off a stellar lineup for Gilles Peterson’s annual celebration of the best of alternative music.
Written by: Alex King
A positive lens on Leytonstone
Moving past the headlines — Huck takes a look back at Leytonstone's rich cultural history as it lands in the news for all the wrong reasons.
Written by: Adam White
Things we learned from iconic music photographer Anton Corbijn’s Berlin retrospective
Images, icons and imperfections — Dutch photographer and filmmaker Anton Corbijn is most famous for his authentic pictures of famous musicians. In honour of his 60th birthday, a retrospective of his work is displayed in Berlin.
Written by: Yuki Schubert