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Doctor’s Orders: Maya Ongaku prescribe their nine favourite records
“This is the kind of music I want to create.” The post Doctor’s Orders: Maya Ongaku prescribe their nine favourite records first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Count Binface declares himself ‘the winning candidate who bothered to turn up’ as Farage ‘humiliated’ in Clacton
Count Binface claimed a symbolic victory after winning 9,455 votes in the Clacton by-election, joking that he was the only leading candidate to attend the count. Nigel Farage retained the seat for Reform UK with 22,239 votes, but Binface said the result had humiliated him, particularly after Farage had said he did not want to…
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Watch Green Day’s surprise performance at ‘Nimrods’ premiere afterparty
Green Day played an unannounced 16-song set at the Los Angeles afterparty for the premiere of their new comedy film, ‘Nimrods’, on 12 August. The performance highlighted the band’s early catalogue and coincided with the cinema release of a film they produced and appear in, extending the group’s promotion beyond a conventional premiere. Performing as…
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Private investigator hired by family of Sheffield’s Ben Needham following Disney+ true crime docuseries
“Even the smallest detail could be important”
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Big Country Redux guitarist Bruce Watson picks the soundtrack of his life. “The Rolling Stones are the quietest band on stage I’ve heard in my life. You can actually talk over the top of them playing”
Bruce Watson of Big Country Redux reflects on the music, artists and concerts that have shaped his life in a “soundtrack of my life” feature. The interview offers a personal view of his influences and memories rather than reporting a new release or event. – Watson selects records, artists and live performances of lasting importance…
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Disney names Kingdom Hearts among its billion-dollar gaming franchises
Disney has identified Kingdom Hearts as one of nine gaming franchises worth more than $1 billion, underlining the commercial importance of the Square Enix-developed Disney crossover ahead of Kingdom Hearts IV. The move reflects Disney’s broader strategy of treating games as a core part of its entertainment business and a major way audiences encounter its…
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Floral tributes line side of road after horror crash in Rotherham that claimed lives of three young men
“We love and miss you so so much, fly high”
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Phoebe Bridgers, KATSEYE, Troye Sivan, Ayra Starr & More: New Music Friday Guide
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide highlights notable releases for the week, led by Phoebe Bridgers’ third album, KATSEYE’s third EP, Troye Sivan’s new single and Ayra Starr’s third album. – Phoebe Bridgers releases the 16-track Lost Weekend, her first solo album in six years. – KATSEYE’s WILD is its third EP, released while two members are…
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Busan Film Festival to Honor Its Founder Kim Dong-ho with Korean Cinema Award
The Busan International Film Festival will honour its founder, Kim Dong-ho, with its Korean Cinema Award at the opening ceremony on 6 October. The award recognises people who have strengthened Korean cinema’s international standing, reflecting Kim’s central role in building BIFF into Asia’s leading film showcase and supporting the wider Korean cultural wave. Kim founded…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 25
BBC Sport has published the 25th edition of its daily Premier League “Who am I?” football quiz. Players must identify a footballer using as few clues as possible, with additional clues unlocked after incorrect guesses. The quiz awards more points for solving the player earlier: three points is described as a good score, while four…