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How Thundercat closed his longest chapter

Riding out the storm — The LA Virtuoso concluded a difficult period with the release of his best work so far. If there’s one thing the past few years have taught him, it’s that life is as fleeting as it is precious – so he plans to continue living it to the fullest.

Written by: Niall Flynn

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

Music

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

Music

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

Culture

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

Books

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

Music

‘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

Music

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

Magazine

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

Culture

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

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