Megan White

How Banquet Records turned a failing music shop into the beating heart of a local scene
Music

How Banquet Records turned a failing music shop into the beating heart of a local scene

A triumphant record store-y — Thanks to people like Banquet Records co-founders Jon Tolley and Mike Smith, record shops still exist in the age of music streaming.

Written by: Megan White

Life through the lens of homeless Londoners
Photography

Life through the lens of homeless Londoners

Rarely-seen perspectives — Homeless people in London were given disposable cameras by charity Café Art. These are the incredible images they shot.

Written by: Megan White

"Songs have accompanied every liberation movement in history"
Culture

"Songs have accompanied every liberation movement in history"

Music and politics mix in UK fight against austerity — A resurgent Conservative government in power has a new generation looking for its sound of opposition. Who will take on the role the Smiths, the Clash and Billy Bragg played in the Thatcher era?

Written by: Megan White

Shouting from the rooftops
Culture

Shouting from the rooftops

How London Pirate Radio changed the sound of a nation — Exhibition looks at the legacy of London's pirate radio stations and how they fostered vibrant subcultures by bringing new music to the airwaves.

Written by: Megan White

Goodbye Letterman!
Culture

Goodbye Letterman!

Huck salutes one of TV's most subversive stars — After 33 years, 22 seasons and over 6,000 episodes, David Letterman has said his last goodbye on The Late Show. Here are a few of our favourite Letterman moments.

Written by: Megan White

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

What it's like to run a cult record label for 25 years
Music

What it's like to run a cult record label for 25 years

Heavenly Recordings — Heavenly Recordings' founder Jeff Barrett reveals some highs and lows from 25 years of running a cult indie label.

Written by: Megan White

The boombox is making a comeback
Art

The boombox is making a comeback

Did it ever really go away? — A recent wave of books and exhibitions – including Tom Sachs' new Boombox Retrospective 1999-2015 – is bringing the 80s icon back to the public's attention.

Written by: Megan White

Faith No More's Roddy Bottum on their imminent new album Sol Invictus
Music

Faith No More's Roddy Bottum on their imminent new album Sol Invictus

Nostalgic or next level? — How do Faith No More – the band who inspired hundreds of other bands – do 'the comeback'? Keyboardist Roddy Bottum gives us the inside info.

Written by: Megan White

Can Russell Brand's Trew Era Café kick off a social change revolution?
Reportage

Can Russell Brand's Trew Era Café kick off a social change revolution?

Coffee shop revolutionary — Russell Brand's new social enterprise café on Hoxton's New Era estate is an ambitious attempt to kickstart people-powered change.

Written by: Megan White

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