Music
Benny the Butcher: "I will always find a way to win"
Defying the odds — Following the release of his new record Burden of Proof, rapper Benny the Butcher talks to Huck about his turbulent upbringing dealing drugs on Montana Avenue, to his ascension to legend status.
Written by: Thomas Hobbs
Ira Kaplan reflects on four decades of Yo La Tengo
'It's lucky we found each other' — With the release of a second EP within the space of a year, Ira Kaplan of Yo La Tengo looks back on what has kept the band together for over thirty years.
Written by: Benjamin Cook
Laura Jane Grace wants you to stay alive
'It’s a time for action' — The Against Me! singer talks to Huck about capturing the anxieties of the present and the brutal realities of contemporary America in her new solo album, Stay Alive, and why it's still not a time to panic.
Written by: Text by Ben Smoke
The chaotic years of Nick Cave's band the Birthday Party
Australian gothic — Photographer David Corio remembers shooting Nick Cave and his band, the Birthday Party, in the early 80s, during their much-hated, turbulent period of living in London.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Author and musician Rita Indiana on how to stay fearless
Lessons Learned — Over the years, Indiana’s penchant for pushing boundaries has presented challenges. But, with the right mindset, they’re hurdles she’s always managed to clear.
Written by: Kate Goh
‘You’re either for helping others, or you’re not’
Loyle Carner in conversation — The London artist recently helped ‘re-green’ an area in his native south London. To mark the opening of the new space, he talks horticulture, helping out and why Boris Johnson should be particularly wary of an impending apocalypse.
Written by: Niall Flynn
The incredible true story of Beverly Glenn-Copeland
Keyboard fantasies — The American musician achieved cult status in his 70s. But that’s just one small chapter in a life unlike any other – a life filled with beauty and trauma in equal measure.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Words of wisdom from Perfume Genius, agony uncle
Dear Mike — Mike Hadreas is Huck’s new agony uncle. In a column taken from our latest print issue, he shares practical advice for readers in need.
Written by: Huck
The photography duo who shaped '90s music history
From Cobain to Kravitz — Husband and wife duo Guzman talk photographing Kurt Cobain, Debbie Harry, Snoop Dogg and Janet Jackson, and getting intimate with the decade's music icons.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Mavi is on a far-reaching quest for greatness
Rising like the sun — The Charlotte native is a budding neuroscientist wise beyond his years, who also happens to be one of hip hop’s brightest hopes. Regardless of the subject, he’s driven by a desire to seek out answers – no matter how uncomfortable the truth might be.
Written by: Thomas Hobbs