Bob Geldof remembers what Bono said to him before he recorded his vocal on Do They Know It’s Christmas?
“I was able to say, this is not soggy liberalism; this is coded anger,” Geldof recalls
By Paul Elliott published
“He added a new dimension to our songs,” Leppard’s singer says
By Si Truss published
The UK producer explains how he combines Ableton Live, VJ tools and MIDI controllers to create an immersive live experience
By Paul Elliott published
But it doesn’t cover the Peter Green years
By Paul Elliott published
He also played on Tom Jones’ It’s Not Unusual and other classic hits
By Will Simpson published
There are solos a-plenty on The End
By Ben Rogerson published
She also reveals what supporting Taylor Swift taught her about touring
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Foo Fighters guitarist's new signature workhorse is named the Cleaver because it cuts through the mix
By Andy Price published
“It's equivalent to 12 songs identified for every person on Earth”
By Jon Musgrave published
Small monitors usually struggle to deliver convincing low end, but this latest design has different ideas
By Will Simpson published
He’s in it to win it, he claims
By Matt Mullen published
Gustav Söderström says Spotify will host AI-generated music, but won't generate its own, warning that other streaming services could generate AI music in-house - at the expense of real musicians
By Will Simpson published
Plus that new Oasis album… it doesn’t exist. It was a joke all along!
By Matt Mullen published
Telepathic Instruments gives us a closer look at its debut product - but what exactly is it?
By Ben Rogerson published
“We rehearsed, we built the show outside of the building, turned up day one, did a couple of rehearsals and said, ‘Well, I don’t know if it’s going to work, but let’s go’”
By Si Truss published
Bastl’s pocket synth gets reimagined as a modulation-focused stereo effects processor
By Matt Mullen published
Transform a vast library of expressive string articulations into evolving textures and layered soundscapes with the inaugural software instrument in Slate + Ash's new Primaries series
By Daryl Robertson published
Get your hands on discounted guitars, basses, electronic drum sets, software, keyboards and more
By Paul Elliott published
He also played on Tom Jones’ It’s Not Unusual and other classic hits
By Will Simpson published
There are solos a-plenty on The End
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Foo Fighters guitarist's new signature workhorse is named the Cleaver because it cuts through the mix
By Ross Holder published
Purchase a 300 or 400 Series guitar and get a Baby Taylor BT-1 FREE - now that’s a deal!
By Jonathan Horsley published
Doing that scrapyard bling...
By Jonathan Horsley published
Can't decide between EL34s and 6L6s? Blackstar allows you to choose between them or use them together in this four-channel beast, now available as a 100W head or 2x12 combo
By Jonathan Horsley published
The 1997 Custom Shop doozie has changed hands a number of times over the years, this time going, going, gone at £226,000
By Matt McCracken published
Get a big discount on your first private guitar lesson with a professional guitar tutor in this exclusive deal for MusicRadar readers
By Roland Schmidt published
"It's what the overwhelming majority of us listen to first and foremost"
By Andy Price published
The virtuoso guitarist explains his approach to music theory and the wider scope a little knowledge can bring
By Leigh Fuge published
From Cigarettes & Alcohol to a little-known banger
By Andy Price published
Want to learn - or brush up on - a little theory? We’re here to help
By Rob Laing published
Get the guitar action you need
By Rob Laing published
Finish, strings, hardware – it all needs a spruce now and again. Here's how to do it right
By Roland Schmidt published
How to get a handle on scale theory
By Jon Musgrave published
Think smart and consider the underlying theory of your lo-fi arrangement
By Roland Schmidt published
Establishing rhythm in your sheet music is just as important as dictating pitch
By Amit Sharma published
He says: “The main things I work on are vibrato, bends and phrasing”
By Jon Musgrave published
Sure-fire methods for adding some soothing space and vintage texture to your lo-fi tracks
By Roland Schmidt published
We go back to basics and make a pitch for reading music. Here's the first part of a new series
By Jon Musgrave published
Stop relying on samples and loops, and build it from scratch in your DAW
By Stuart Williams published
Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple settings or affordable upgrades - here’s how
By Roland Schmidt published
"It's what the overwhelming majority of us listen to first and foremost"
By Daniel Griffiths published
The best methods to make those swamped, boxy recordings pristine
By Martin Delaney published
There's no need to draw for expensive third-party plugins when you're DIY mastering. Here's how to build a versatile mastering chain using Ableton's ample selection of processors
By Leigh Fuge published
From Cigarettes & Alcohol to a little-known banger
By Andy Price published
“We have the YouTube generation to thank for its explosion”
By Rob Laing published
Get the guitar action you need
By Hannah Bruce published
Level up your music-making with these simple but effective tricks that can be easily used by those with zero knowledge of music theory
By Si Truss published
We catch up with Ableton to get some tips on how to get the most out of the company's new hardware groovebox
By Rob Laing published
Finish, strings, hardware – it all needs a spruce now and again. Here's how to do it right
By Future Music published
Setting up an entire mastering chain in your DAW needn’t be a daunting task. Here we take a look at one way you can go about it…
By Jon Musgrave published
Small monitors usually struggle to deliver convincing low end, but this latest design has different ideas
By Simon Arblaster published
Want to get into the headless game but are wary of spending big? Strandberg just might have the gateway drug for you
By Andy Jones published
Roland's entry-level synth workstation is easy, light, and cheap, but has depth if you want it
By Jon Musgrave published
Want to combine a classic analogue front end with desktop audio interfacing? We size up this attractive blend of old and new
By Neville Marten published
Your chance to grab a remake of a real rock icon with the Flying V once hand-decorated by Jimi Hendrix himself
By Matt Owen published
The Taylor Swift producer and Bleachers frontman merges his two favourite vintage models for a signature guitar like no other
By Si Truss published
With three synth layers, a variety of digital and virtual analogue engines and an innovative interface, Polyend's latest has a lot going for it
By Dave Burrluck published
On the eve of their 40th Anniversary in 2025, PRS unleash the best SE model yet!
By Roland Schmidt published
Reuniting an Oberheim gem with its family soul mates, GForce resurrects another lesser-seen classic. We audition its credentials as a sonic force for good