Lucy Harbron

Class of 2026: Introducing Far Out’s spotlight artists for the year In the world of both music fans and journalists alike, there is surely no joy quite like stumbling upon a new artist you just know is destined for greatness, and then watching them become... See more

The rock icon Frank Zappa hated with a passion: “Hillbilly music” As well as being a pioneer, a left-fielder and a figure who undeniably added more intrigue to the 1960s and ‘70s, Frank Zappa was a harsh critic and an avant-garde artist who was a vital pi... See more

The composer David Byrne said he always wanted to match: “One of my ambitions” If Hollywood is the epicentre of movie-making, then the home of music has been different places in different eras, like London, San Francisco, New York, Ireland, and more, but ... See more

The Beatles album George Martin said didn’t make sense to him It might be assumed that if any one person completely and utterly understood The Beatles, it must surely have been George Martin, but even he was just as lost as everyone else in moments. Marti... See more

Why The Velvet Underground set out to create the ugliest album imaginable In the summer of 1967, everything was bright across California, where it was all acid tests, flower power and psychedelia. In the UK, the people were catching up as The Beatles were... See more