Music
Miranda July's new book and why she's the queen of hyper-productive procrastination
The First Bad Man — Miranda July has just published her debut novel, a pretty great feat for a multifaceted artist who is incredibly good at distracting herself.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Badbadnotgood spit out hip hop through their future-jazz filter
Hustling to the top — Toronto trio Badbadnotgood take jazz and hip hop to new places through collaborations with Tyler, The Creator, Ghostface Killah, Danny Brown and DOOM.
Written by: Alex King
Champion of progressive music Gilles Peterson on his early years
Roots and heritage — Pirate radio, mad jazz and acid house took DJ and tastemaker Gilles Peterson to where he is today.
Written by: Alex King
Glen E. Friedman on the sweet spot where music and skateboarding collide
Live at the My Rules exhibition — Huck catches up with documentary photographer Glen E. Friedman in London, at his largest retrospective to date, promoting his new book My Rules.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Woman of the moment: How Little Simz is ready to change the game
Breaking the mainstream — Twenty years on from hip hop’s heyday, London’s Simbi Ajikawo has built a towering presence through the time-tested practice of slinging killer mixtapes. Now all eyes are on her debut LP.
Written by: Osia Katsidou
Beer (Name) Shortage!
Too many beers, too few names. — As the craft brewing boom becomes a battleground, Huck hopes to make a peace offering by spotlighting killer brews — and a few naming strategies — that stand out.
Written by: Alex King
The Forecast 2015: Music
Norman Records — The indie fire will keep on burning, so long as these guys keep pushing things online.
Written by: Alex King
Sinkane's music transcends boundaries and borders
Origins — Huck meets genre-busting artist Ahmed Gallab and explores his Sudanese roots during a show in Hackney, East London.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Stevie Jackson of indie OGs Belle and Sebastian on the things that inspire him
Glasgow and Cassavetes — Prior to the release of new album Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance, Belle and Sebastian guitarist Stevie Jackson reveals some of his inspirations.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Top party tracks of 2014
by Don'tWatchThat's Nat Davies — Editor at Don't Watch That – internet TV station founded by champions of East London underground Tim and Barry – on the party tracks of the year.
Written by: Natalie Davies