Music
Look beyond the party princesses and pavement pizzas: Dalston is a Land of Kings
East London hype — A rundown of the best sights, sounds and eats at London's Land of Kings festival.
Written by: Gabriela Helfet
The 14-year-old environmental activist that’s changing this generation
Short documentary: Kid Warrior — Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is a young environmental artist and activist from Boulder, Colorado, whose unorthodox campaigns are gaining international attention.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Meet Tuareg rebel rockers Terakaft
Lost in translation — Their story has been called the most compelling in music and “the most rock ‘n’ roll of them all.” But for Tinariwen, who formed in a rebel training camp run by Muammar Gaddafi – and their offshoot Terakaft – rock ’n’ roll doesn’t mean women, sex and drugs. It means using guitars not guns to fight for a brighter future.
Written by: D'Arcy Doran
Five things we learnt from Billy Bragg’s Changing Britain talk
Take a stand — Political musician gives his take on Russell Brand, social media, electoral reform and new radical music.
Written by: Katherine McLaughlin
Why does Willie J Healey regret buying an old limo?
Apologies and other bad decisions — Willie J Healey, a twenty-year-old singer/songwriter from Oxfordshire, releases his debut EP, channelling hazy surf rock with a DIY aesthetic.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
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
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
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
Get to know... Black Yaya
Chalkboard revelations — Black Yaya drops into Huck HQ to perform an exclusive acoustic performance of his track, ‘Lo & Behold.’
Written by: HUCK HQ
The people whose lives revolve around vinyl
Happy Record Store Day! — Photographer Jordan Stephens’ discovers the people at the centre of record culture around the world.
Written by: Alex King