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Great Escape

Top Picks

Anushka make it clear that genre is increasingly meaningless

Genre-busting Brighton duo — Anushka’s sonic kaleidoscope absorbs everything from 50s doo-wop to wonky house and beyond.

Written by: Alex King
Why I do what I do

The Great Escape: Turning 10

A Decade of Up and Coming Artists — Huck asked the director of The Great Escape, Europe's biggest showcase for new music, what we can expect from the festival's tenth edition.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran
Film

Courtney Barnett

Making It DIY — Courtney Barnett explains how she conquered the music world from her Melbourne bedroom.

Written by: HUCK HQ
This Is Diy

The Great Escape Festival

Band 'DIY or Die' Moments: Part 4 — At The Great Escape Festival, Europe's largest new music showcase, we asked up and coming bands to share their 'DIY or Die' moments.

Written by: Alex King
Why I do what I do

Dizraeli

Great Escape: Field Notes — Rapper Dizraeli shares what he's learned from a do it yourself career in hip hop.

Written by: Alex King
Brighton

Huck's Best of the Week

Hollie Cook, The Punk Singer and The Great Escape Festival — Seven days of influences, inspiration and innovation in a very musical best of the week.

Written by: HUCK HQ
Film

Hollie Cook

Influences & Beyond — Musical influences are all around when your dad's a Sex Pistol. But eventually you have to go your own way.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran
My Life in Music

Hermitude

Great Escape: Field Notes — Aussie beats duo Hermitude show how electronic music should be played live.

Written by: Alex King
Top Picks

The Great Escape Festival

'DIY or Die' Moments from the Huck Stage — We asked the bands who played on Huck's stage at The Great Escape Festival to share their 'DIY or Die' moments.

Written by: HUCK HQ
Courtney Barnett

The Great Escape Festival

Band 'DIY or Die' Moments: Part 2 — At The Great Escape Festival, Europe's largest new music showcase, we're asking up and coming bands to share their 'DIY or Die' moments.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran
Music

Big Ups

Great Escape: Field Notes — NYC four-piece Big Ups are about building their community, wherever they go.

Written by: Alex King
This Is Diy

The Great Escape Festival

Band 'DIY or Die' Moments: Part I — At The Great Escape, Europe's largest new music showcase, we're asking bands to share their 'DIY or Die' moments.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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