Music
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
Meet Lawrence, music's last true enigma
Perfect sound forever — Fun? No thanks. The cut-throat record business? Love it. Painstaking perfectionism? If only. Welcome to the mysterious world of Lawrence: the pop star that fame forgot.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Yungblud is the raucous voice of youthful disenchantment
‘I’m just saying what I think’ — Dominic Harrison was fed up of being ignored, so he started shouting. Now, following the release of his self-titled debut EP, the 20-year-old musician has no plans to down the volume.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Midnight drifting: Gundelach shares his sonic inspirations
The Monday Mix — The latest Terrible Records signee serves up an eclectic and dreamy Monday mix, complete with techno, metal, and ‘weird ambient.’
Written by: HUCK HQ
Seun Kuti on politics, Africa and 21 years of afrobeat
‘Jeremy Corbyn... He’s for real’ — Afrobeat’s leading ambassador is coming of age with his politically charged fourth album, Black Times. Here, he talks to writer John Doran about corruption, fake news, and stepping out of his father’s shadow.
Written by: John Doran
How Cuba’s reggaeton scene sparked an underground revolution
Pa’ la calle — In a country where music sales are controlled by the state, a generation of artists are riding a wave of success through pure entrepreneurial hustle. Dripping in gold and trading in sex, reggaeton is more than just fantasy – it’s a marketplace for material dreams.
Written by: Lisette Poole
