Music
Surf scores: Soundtracking the waves with CJ Mirra
The Monday Mix — The composer, known for his dreamy and evocative surf film soundtracks, shares his Monday mix – featuring tracks from Nils Frahm, Colin Stetson and Boards of Canada.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Unknown Mortal Orchestra on the 'mistake' of being an artist
Outside the comfort zone — After a breakthrough album that exposed his personal life, Ruban Nielson is back with his best work yet – and some hard-won life lessons to go with it.
Written by: Cian Traynor
M.I.A: ‘They always use me as an advert for what not to be’
On fame & freedom — The rapper discusses fame, high-profile feuding, and MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A – a new, years-in-the-making documentary about her life. ‘I hate it,’ she tells writer Daniel Dylan Wray.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Spiritual soundscapes: The global influences of Hatis Noit
The Monday Mix — Japanese singer Hatis Noit takes us to a higher plain in the latest Monday Mix, mixing classical compositions with eerie, twisted experimentalism.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The fight to save Hong Kong’s underground music scene
A punk prayer — Despite the city’s darkening political climate, its youth have found a space of freedom and resistance in Hidden Agenda – a local punk venue on the brink of extinction.
Written by: Victoria Chan
In a world of wannabes, Lee-Ann Curren transcends labels
Huck x Vans — Pro surfer and musician Lee-Ann Curren is coming of age in a world where her two passions feel inescapably connected. But as the offspring of big personalities who felt the same way, she’s determined to carve her own path. As part of Parallel Stance, a new series by Huck and Vans about converging passions, the 28-year-old shows us how she does it.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Frankie Cosmos share their guide to New York City
The places that made me — Lead singer and group founder Greta Kline reflects on her years growing up in NYC, taking us on a tour of her favourite bookshop, museum and strolling spots.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Post-punk funk: Crack Cloud share their world of sound
The Monday Mix — The Calgary-based multimedia collective show off their diverse musical heritage in the latest Monday Mix, with tracks from Fela Kuti, Kendrick Lamar and Brian Eno.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Ezra Furman: 'All queer people have to escape from a prison'
Out of suburbia — The American singer talks radical judaism, building queer-led communities, and why success is just a distraction from making art.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Melancholy mood: Jordan Hunt finds beauty in the blues
The Monday Mix — The ‘sad-boy pop’ pioneer gets introspective for the latest Monday Mix, bringing together tracks from Sufjan Stevens, James Blake and Owen Pallett.
Written by: HUCK HQ
