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The band Ian Anderson called “more important” than punk rock

(Credits: Far Out / Brian Marks) Tue 30 September 2025 12:00, UK Ian Anderson isn’t exactly the first person that comes to mind when looking at the scope of punk rock. Jethro Tull were the embodiment of pretentiousness when the first waves of punk started, and while Anderson could light up a stage, it didn’t […]

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Hayley Williams hits back at criticism of Paramore albums reappearing in Israel after joining ‘No Music for Genocide’ boycott

(Credits: Raph Pour-Hashemi) Tue 30 September 2025 11:38, UK Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams has hit back at criticism from fans after the band’s albums reappeared on streaming services in Israel, despite them joining the No Music for Genocide boycott.  Last week, Paramore were among the artists to sign up to the No Music for Genocide […]

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The terrible movie Kevin Costner turned down “two or three times” but made anyway

(Credits: Far Out / Ariela Ortiz-Barrantes / WikiPortraits Initiative) Mon 29 September 2025 12:30, UK Every now and then, a Hollywood A-lister will talk about how they repeatedly turned a role down, only for it to become one of their greatest parts. Unfortunately for Kevin Costner, this is not what happened to him in the […]

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‘Babe I’m Gonna Leave You’: The perfect song for a Picture Parlour cover

(Credits: Ele Marchant) Mon 29 September 2025 12:00, UK It’s always exciting coming across a new band that you love, which is exactly what happened when I heard Picture Parlour for the first time about a year ago. Like a lot of their fans, the first track I came across was ‘Norwegian Wood’, which was […]

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A soundtrack for daydreaming: Emma Bradley’s maladaptive playlist

(Credits: Far Out / Emma Bradley) Mon 29 September 2025 11:00, UK “This is what dreams are made of,” Emma Bradley sings wistfully as if you’re hearing a luscious love song about the perfect connection. Then she drops the truth, admitting that it’s all “maladaptive, but I’m having fun”. On her new track ‘This Is […]

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Ringo Starr explains lasting Beatles legacy: “Every generation listens to us”

(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Sun 28 September 2025 12:14, UK Ringo Starr has shared his perspective on the lasting Beatles legacy, expressing his enthusiasm that their music is constantly listened to by every generation. In a new interview with the Financial Times, Starr was happy to reflect on the popularity of the Beatles, […]

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The Story Behind The Song: ‘In Between Days’ by The Cure

(Credits: Far Out / Alamy) Sun 28 September 2025 12:00, UK As the lead single from their 1985 album The Head on the Door, ‘In Between Days’ represents a clear pivot point in the career of The Cure, even if it might have seemed like business as usual at the time, their fourth straight single […]

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The five movie parodies on ‘SNL’ that might be better than the real thing

(Credits: Far Out / NBC) Sat 27 September 2025 12:30, UK Saturday Night Live – known as ‘SNL’ for time-saving purposes – has been a cornerstone of American television for over half a century. Ever since the first episode hit screens in 1975, Lorne Michaels and his merry band of misfits have brought laughs, tears, […]