Music
5 things we learnt from Kanye West at Oxford
Everything he says is a headline — The most talked-about-man in music appeared at one of the most prestigious universities in the world and had some interesting stuff to say.
Written by: Scott Bolohan
Canadian winters, communist wars and late-90s inertia: Meet post-punk band Viet Cong
On tour in London — Canadian four-piece Viet Cong, featuring former Women and Chad VanGaalen musicians, reveal some of the motivations behind their controversial output.
Written by: Alex Taylor
Meet Vladimir Putin’s favourite DJ
The oligarchs’ go-to turntablist — DJ Fenix is making the Kremlin is bounce to the beat of EDM.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Terakaft announce new album and live date
Desert rock pioneers — Tuareg rebel rockers Terakaft share behind-the-scenes video for new album Alone.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Is this the trippiest skateboarding music video ever?
Skateboarding meets CGI - and it’s not shit — Joywave’s surreal new music video for ‘Somebody New’ breaks the golden rule that skateboarding and special effects should not mix.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Are these London teens the future of UK hip hop?
Meet Age of L.U.N.A — Hotly-tipped London hip hop group Age of L.U.N.A. stepped into Huck’s HQ and dropped knowledge beyond their years.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Celebrating 45 years of music soulvation at The Loft, NYC
Love Saves The Day — A selection of tracks drawn straight from the floorboards of modern dance culture’s Mecca.
Written by: Gabriela Helfet
Burning Man reimagined in South America
AurorA Argentina — We spoke to festival co-founder Mauricio Matheus about recreating the Burning Man concept for the southern hemisphere, in a country gripped by a worsening economic crisis.
Written by: Alex King
Are Bad Brains the best hardcore band of all time?
Intimate 2012 documentary — Mandy Stein's intimate Bad Brains documentary digs deep in to the myth and reveals some home truths.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Four hours in Philadelphia with Julian Casablancas
The Insurrection — Julian Casablancas, frontman of the Strokes, is ready to speak to power. In 2014, he rallied together a new band - the eponymously titled Julian Casablancas + The Voidz - and put out his first protest record. But what was the driving force behind this new move?
Written by: Erick Lyle