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The “fantastic” 1965 Bob Dylan song Paul McCartney still calls his favourite
Icons of music. The post The “fantastic” 1965 Bob Dylan song Paul McCartney still calls his favourite first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Fujiya & Miyagi Announce New Album ‘New Shiny Object’
Brighton four-piece Fujiya & Miyagi have announced their new album, ‘New Shiny Object’, due for release on 30th October via their own label, Impossible Objects Of Desire. The record explores themes of ageing, grief and the pleasure of making music, blending the band’s krautrock-indebted sound (nodding to Neu! and CAN) with pop influences drawn from…
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Fancy a Nobbly Bobbly? Or a Jelly Terror? The eye-popping guide to the greatest ice lolly wrappers ever
Writer and collector Jonny Trunk has published a new book, Fancy an Ice Cream? A Collection of Vintage Ice Lolly Wrappers, showcasing rare British ice lolly packaging from roughly 1970 to 1980. The 96-page collection draws largely on the hoard of the late John Townsend, a lifelong ephemera collector from Stockport whose five-bedroom house was…
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The $10,000 cigarette: Josh Homme defies smoking ban in Detroit stadium
Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme defied a smoking ban at Detroit’s Ford Field, lighting a cigarette on stage despite a reported $10,000 (£7,410) fine, during the band’s support slot on the Foo Fighters’ North American stadium tour. The incident took place on 6 August 2026, with Homme railing against the venue’s rules…
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RTL Boss Clement Schwebig on the Hybrid Future of European TV: “Scale Is Essential”
RTL Group’s chief executive, Clement Schwebig, has set out the German media giant’s strategy of pursuing scale and a hybrid model of free-to-air, pay TV and streaming to compete with global platforms such as Netflix and YouTube. His comments come amid a wave of consolidation among Europe’s traditional broadcasters, who are grappling with declining advertising…
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Spider-Man 2 sales climb after Brand New Day film release
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Insomniac and Sony’s 2023 open-world action game, has enjoyed a substantial sales resurgence following the cinema release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day on 30th July. Analyst Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics estimates the game sold around 316,000 copies across PC and PlayStation 5 in the film’s wake, adding roughly $11m (£8.14m) to…
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‘The End of Oak Street’: First Reactions
Warner Bros. screened its sci-fi survival film “The End of Oak Street” for press ahead of its wide release, and early social media reactions suggest the studio may finally have a hit after a difficult 2026. The response is significant for Warner Bros., which enjoyed a strong 2025 with successes such as “Sinners” and “Superman”…
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Art d’Ecco Announces New Album ‘Scheele’s Green’
Canadian artist Art d’Ecco has announced a new album, ‘Scheele’s Green’, due for release on 23 October. The title references a real historical pigment invented in 1775 that became a fashionable but ultimately poisonous status symbol among the wealthy, which the Vancouver-based musician uses as a metaphor for modern society’s attraction to harmful trends such…
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ZZ Top’s Frank Beard suffering from serious health issues amid show cancellation
The band cancelled a show in Los Angeles on August 5th. The post ZZ Top’s Frank Beard suffering from serious health issues amid show cancellation first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Gramado Film Festival Launches Civic Leadership Initiative and Emerging Filmmaker Residency
Brazil’s Gramado Film Festival is expanding its 2026 programme to encompass urban development and artistic talent cultivation. The inaugural International Meeting of Cities will convene municipal authorities from Medellí