Music
A personal tribute to David Bowie, who was the sound of my childhood
A vast and unparalleled legacy — I grew up accompanied by David Bowie's ever-shifting, transformative music. So did my parents. As he succumbs to cancer at 69, it's time to take a look back at his life, legacy and cultural power.
Written by: Adam White
London DIY music projects to look out for in 2016
Tome Records — Kevin Hendrick runs Tome Records out of DIY Space for London, a show venue and community space in South London. Show-goers can browse the record store's selection of hard-to-find and not so hard-to-find pressings during gigs and events. Here are Hendricks picks for the 5 most anticipated sounds of 2016.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
Get to know KEXP: the indie radio station putting out sweet in-studio sessions
Independent radio at its best — KEXP is a college radio station churning out first class videos of live performances - giving vital support to independent artists.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
Nico Hogg's photography captures the transformation of urban London
Finding beauty in overlooked corners of the metropolis — Nico Hogg's striking London photography is released as photobook Signs & Signifiers, through revered electronic label Keysound Recordings.
Written by: George Kafka
Why community is everything for Thurston Moore
Heart of the scene — The former Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore found craziness and creativity, but most importantly community, when he arrived in New York City at the height of punk.
Written by: Interview by Shelley Jones
DIY radio station Follow Me are bringing independent music to Russia's unsuspecting ears
The Digital Radio Duo — Russian radio DJs Tatyana Andrianova and Mihail Rezvan are championing new independent music in Moscow and beyond.
Written by: Tom Fenwick
Legendary New York club CBGB to be reborn as an airport restaurant
From Lou Reed to a $14 cheeseburger — In depressing news that might put you off travelling, off restaurants, and even further off rampant commercialisation of cultural icons, the sorely-missed CBGB is coming back as a themed diner at Newark Airport.
Written by: Adam White
In Pictures: The radical Italian discos of the '60s and '70s
Architecture exhibition at ICA — Camels, vegetable gardens, magic carpets and multi-colours were all fair game in the free-thinking discos of Italy's radical past. New exhibition at ICA London explores.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The Best Music Videos of 2015
Run The Jewels, MIA, — Police brutality, domestic violence, the refugee crisis, dad dancing and hallucinogenic drug experiences were all explored in the music cinematography of the past year.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Why politicians naming their favourite musicians (almost) always fails
Obama announces he’s been jamming to Kendrick Lamar — As the Commander in Chief reveals his song of the year, Huck takes a look at the precarious relationship between politicians and their (alleged) favourite artists.
Written by: Adam White
