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Listen to Ed O’Brien’s haunting new solo song ‘Abbeycwmhir’
Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien has released his one-off single ‘Abbeycwmhir’ digitally, having previously issued it only as a seven-inch vinyl single in May. The track — whose title translates as ‘Abbey In The Long Valley’ and is named after a village in the valley of the Nant Clywedog in Powys, Wales — follows his recent…
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‘An Icon Is Here’: Juliette Binoche Takes Over Karlovy Vary, Talks Directorial Debut ‘In-I in Motion’ and Explains Why ‘We’re All Creators’
French actress Juliette Binoche was the centre of attention at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where she received the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema. Introduced by the festival’s artistic director Karel Och with the words “an icon is here”, she also presented her directorial debut, “In-I in Motion”, a documentary…
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Electronic artists share stories behind their career-changing records in new book, Breakthrough
A new book titled Breakthrough is set to be published later this year, gathering interviews with 20 electronic musicians about the individual releases that proved pivotal to their careers. Written by Berlin-based Canadian music journalist Emma Robertson, the book explores the ideas, intentions and creative processes behind some of electronic music’s most celebrated records, tracing…
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From Greek epics to biblical blockbusters: the 20 best mythological movies – ranked!
Ahead of the release of Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, the Guardian counts down its 20 best films drawn from myths, legends and fables, spanning Greek epics, Norse sagas, biblical tales and Chinese folklore. Here is the lower half of the ranking (positions 20 to 10). – 20. Immortals (2011) — Henry Cavill’s Theseus in a visually…
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‘Loki’ Creator Officially Returns to Sci-Fi For New Marvel Series
Fans have spotted a possible sign that Marvel’s long-gestating Disney+ series Nova may finally be moving forward, as Michael Waldron — the writer behind Loki and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness — has listed the show as a writing credit on his official Writers Guild of America page. Nova has drifted in and…
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Razer’s Hammerhead V3 X Hyperspeed earbuds are receiving Xbox and PlayStation models, but PS5 players don’t have to wait
Razer has announced platform-specific versions of its Hammerhead V3 X Hyperspeed wireless earbuds, tailored for Xbox and PlayStation players. The move gives console gamers officially licensed variants of the earbuds, which promise low-latency wireless audio suited to gaming, and matters because it extends dedicated console support to a product line that has traditionally leaned towards…
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Tom Hanks’ Surprise 5-Part Netflix Series Is Quietly Becoming 2026’s Most Important TV Event
Netflix has released *The American Experiment*, a five-part documentary series co-produced by Tom Hanks, to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. Rather than offering a straightforward celebration of the nation’s founding, the series examines the American Revolutionary War and the drafting of the Constitution as a starting point for a broader discussion about…
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PARADISE LOST’s GREGOR MACKINTOSH Names His Three ‘Desert Island’ Albums
In a new interview with the Czech outlet Metal & Rock Zone, Gregor Mackintosh — guitarist of British gothic metal pioneers Paradise Lost — was asked which three albums he would take to a desert island. His choices offer an insight into the early influences that shaped both his playing and the band’s sound, reaching…
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The Elder Scrolls 6 Heavily Impacted by Xbox Layoffs, Team Morale at Rock Bottom
Work on The Elder Scrolls 6 has reportedly been badly disrupted by the latest round of Xbox layoffs, with more than 50 key staff at Bethesda Game Studios among those let go. According to an IGN report citing anonymous employees, the losses have “shattered” morale and raised fears of crunch and further delays to a…
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4 Early Rock Songs That Were Jukebox Staples
This American Songwriter piece looks back at four classic rock-and-roll songs that were staples of the jukeboxes found in diners and bars from the 1940s to the 1970s. Framed as a nostalgic celebration of an era when jukeboxes were ubiquitous, the article highlights tracks that remain widely enjoyed today and reflects on their origins and…