Far Out (website)

Far Out is an independent British online culture platform founded in 2010 and headquartered in London. The site focuses on independent and alternative culture, providing analysis of music, film, travel and the arts alongside exclusive interviews and curated playlists.^[1][2][3]

Far Out

Editor-in-chief	Lee Thomas-Mason
Categories	Arts, entertainment, music, travel, film
Format	Online
Founder	Lee Thomas-Mason
Founded	2010
Country	United Kingdom
Based in	London
Language	English
Website	faroutmagazine.co.uk

History

Far Out was founded in 2010 by Lee Thomas-Mason, then a student of Leeds Metropolitan University.^{[citation needed]} Jack Whatley then became an editor and broadened the scope of the website. Thomas worked as a reporter for Sky Sports and Metro before starting Far Out. He was then hired to start Trinity Mirror's clever web series Row Zed for the Daily Mirror.

The slogan "The Independent Voice of Culture" was created since Far Out is a completely autonomous organization that does not have any outside ownership or significant corporate support. They also maintain editorial autonomy and encourage a variety of viewpoints from different creative fields.^[4]

While first focusing on unsigned artists and independent music venues with a Gonzo journalism approach, Far Out expanded into coverage of cinema in 2013 and, subsequently, included curated travel, arts and photography sections.^[5][6]

With a gonzo journalism style, Far Out first concentrated on unsigned musicians and independent music venues. In 2013, it expanded to cover travel, the arts, photography, and film.

In 2021, Far Out partnered with the British Film Institute (BFI) to promote a Wong Kar-wai retrospective, reflecting its growing influence in film media. In 2022, Far Out served as a panellist for the Tramlines "Apply to Play" initiative.^[7]

Album of the Year

Year	Artist	Album	Source
2017	King Krule	The Ooz	[8]
2018	Idles	Joy as an Act of Resistance	[9]
2019	Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds	Ghosteen	[10]
2020	Fontaines D.C.	A Hero's Death	[11]
2021	Dry Cleaning	New Long Leg	[12]
2022	Yard Act	The Overload	[13]
2023	H. Hawkline	Milk For Flowers	[14]
2024	Bill Ryder-Jones	Iechyd Da	[15]