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3 Southern Rock Groups From the 1970s You’d Never Skip on the Radio
This article from American Songwriter highlights three southern rock groups from the 1970s whose music remains instantly recognisable on the radio. It’s a light retrospective piece celebrating the genre’s American roots during an era when British bands like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd dominated rock music, showcasing how these acts carved out their own distinct…
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Who is the secret piano player on The Hollies’ 1969 hit ‘He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother’?
Surprising. The post Who is the secret piano player on The Hollies’ 1969 hit ‘He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother’? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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The 2016 role Scott Eastwood knew he’d never get: “They’re going to hire him”
He didn’t stand a chance. The post The 2016 role Scott Eastwood knew he’d never get: “They’re going to hire him” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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“We are to Vikings what the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are to turtles.” Eihwar have brought chaos to the European folk metal scene with their Viking war trance – could they be its next big thing?
Eihwar, a Viking-themed folk metal act blending war drums, throat-singing and EDM-influenced beats, are drawing packed crowds and building a cult following across the European folk metal scene. The band, who perform in full pagan warrior costume and stay in character throughout interviews, describe their concept as an exaggerated, theatrical take on Norse culture, likening…
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Before Prior Commitments Pulled Him Away, George Harrison Helped Badfinger Reach Their Massive Potential in 1971
An American Songwriter feature revisits how George Harrison stepped in to produce part of Badfinger’s 1971 album Straight Up, helping the Apple Records band realise their creative peak before other commitments pulled him away. Badfinger, signed to The Beatles’ Apple label, had already scored hits with Paul McCartney’s “Come And Get It” and their own…
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Guns N’ Roses’ Slash “humbled” to have new species of snake named after him
He is a life-long snake enthusiast. The post Guns N’ Roses’ Slash “humbled” to have new species of snake named after him first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Denzel Curry, Kenneth Blume – ii
Denzel Curry and Kenneth Blume (formerly known as Kenny Beats) have released a joint album titled ‘ii’, reviewed by Clash’s Robin Murray with an 8/10 score. Despite both artists’ prolific output over the past 18 months, the review argues this frenetic pace has sharpened rather than diluted their craft, resulting in a tightly focused hip-hop…
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The “beautiful” 1971 song James Taylor “wished” Joni Mitchell had written about him
A timeless gem on ‘Blue’. The post The “beautiful” 1971 song James Taylor “wished” Joni Mitchell had written about him first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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INTERVIEW: Citizen On Life Changes, Loving Music & New Album ‘Halcyon Blues’
Alternative rock band Citizen have released their latest album, ‘Halcyon Blues’, with frontman Mat Kerekes speaking to Rock Sound about how the record captures a period of significant personal change. Kerekes describes the songs as a “snapshot” of emotions felt one to two years before release, meaning he now feels distanced from the feelings that…
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Courtney Love applauds Slayyyter’s cover of Hole’s Violet
Courtney Love has publicly praised pop artist Slayyyter after she performed a cover of Hole’s 1994 track ‘Violet’ on Australian radio show triple J’s Like A Version. The Hole frontwoman took to Instagram to endorse the rendition, calling it “a delight” and jokingly welcoming Slayyyter into her fold, in a rare moment of one generation…