Slowthai found not guilty of rape and sexual assault
After a lengthy trial lasting three weeks at Oxford Crown Court, the jury have reached a conclusion regarding Slowthai's rape ...
The unusual way Donald Sutherland convinced Richard E Grant to become an actor
Richard E. Grant was convinced to pursue a career in acting thanks to the great Donald Sutherland, but it wasn't exactly the ...
Who was the ‘Handsome Devil’ The Smiths were singing about?
A look at Morrisey, The Smiths, their relationship with queerness in art and the bigoted outrage that followed the release of ...
Confidence Man: reflecting a newfound affinity for fun in music
The world outside is moody and glum, but The Octagon is transportive, as Confidence Man brings their extravagant, performance-heavy live show to the Steel City. A pint of Madri is £6, and the ...
An assembly of freaks: The bizarre way Hunter S Thompson secured an interview with Keith Richards
The late writer Hunter S Thompson and Keith Richards are two counterculture freaks with the same chemical constituencies and rock 'n' roll ways.
Roger Daltrey’s favourite song by The Who: “I was desperately trying to hold it together”
Although Townshend wrote the song and created it from his imagination, Daltrey’s vocals fill the track, making ‘Behind Blue Eyes’ such an enthralling listen. Daltrey is unquestionably one of the ...
The Farrelly brothers reflect on ‘Dumb and Dumber’ turning 30: “It’s been the gift that keeps on giving”
In an exclusive interview with Far Out, the Farrelly brothers have recently reflected on 'Dumb and Dumber' turning 30, saying "It makes me happy." ...
“Just beautiful”: How Bob Dylan’s masterpiece changed The Beatles’ songwriting
John Lennon is king of the world as The Beatles continue their unwavering dominance of the pop culture explosion. He is fresh from recording Help!
The mysterious unsolved heist that stole $200,000 from Led Zeppelin
One night in July 1973, Led Zeppelin were mysteriously robbed of over $200k from their hotel safety deposit box. A huge crime, a culprit was never found.
The one mistake that Metallica’s Kirk Hammett will always regret: “The sour notes come back to haunt me”
This is what Metallica's Kirk Hammett has to say about one of his iconic guitar solos. It may be considered one of his best, ...
The “crass” joke Robert Smith has always distanced himself from
While shooting a video for one of 'Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me's biggest hits, The Cure's Robert Smith engaged in a lewd joke he later wryly distanced himself from.
The song David Bowie used to insult Gary Numan: “A broken-nosed mogul”
Like John Lennon before him, who would recoil at the thought of inauthenticity, Bowie felt like he had a nose that could sniff out any pretender in the vicinity, and it seemed he was ready to use it.