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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

Skate

Stockwell Skatepark is a Utopia for all in the heart of an unequal city

The history of one of London's most prominent spots — Filmmaker and writer Jason Caines, whose documentary with Katya Ochagavia Long Live Stockwell recently aired on BBC3, reflects on five decades of an egalitarian skate space.

Written by: Jason Caines

Top Picks

Look beyond the party princesses and pavement pizzas: Dalston is a Land of Kings

East London hype — A rundown of the best sights, sounds and eats at London's Land of Kings festival.

Written by: Gabriela Helfet

Activism

Five things we learnt from Billy Bragg’s Changing Britain talk

Take a stand — Political musician gives his take on Russell Brand, social media, electoral reform and new radical music.

Written by: Katherine McLaughlin

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

Top Picks

Inside Andreya Triana's audio experimentation laboratory

Making it up as she goes along — After bringing Bonobo's Black Sands to life, self-taught singer and audio innovator Andreya Triana returns with her glorious second album, Giants.

Written by: Alex King

Skate

Ten years of British skateboarding in deck graphics

Parlour Presents… Science Skateboards — An exhibition at Parlour Presents… is celebrating almost ten years of Science Skateboards. Founder Chris Morgan gives us the lowdown on all that's gone down.

Written by: Shelley Jones

This Is Diy

What lessons can we learn from independent record labels?

Wisdom from Gearbox Records — Independent labels are thinking in a different way to bring the experience back to buying a record.

Written by: Alex Taylor

Top Picks

Are drug dealers just working the daily grind?

He Works The Long Nights — Director Luke Carlisle's new short takes an alternative look at the a day in the life of a London drug dealer.

Written by: Alex King

Art

Seven artists, 70 years of social and cultural history

Thatcherism, Cold War, celebrity culture, feminism, protest movements... — In the run up to the May General Election, artists challenge our perception of reality in an exhibition reflecting on the last 70 decades of British history.

Written by: Robin Nierynck

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