Matt Parker
Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.
Latest articles by Matt Parker
The 8 best online guitar personalities in the world today
By Matt Parker published
Your favourite tutors, gear-heads and inspirational players
The 10 best prog guitarists in the world today
By Matt Parker published
The progressive players that take the cake
10 of the best ‘new’ guitarists in the world right now
By Matt Parker published
New(-ish) players you need to hear
Bob Weir and D'Angelico unveil new Deluxe Bedford signature guitar
By Matt Parker last updated
First signature solid body for New York luthiers
NAMM 2014: Framus unveils Stevie Salas and Wolf Hoffmann signature guitars
By Matt Parker last updated
Session pro and German metal hero both get new axes
The Playlist – Jamie Lenman: “The theme tune to ThunderCats is a f**king song, right?”
By Matt Parker published
Alt-rock songsmith picks the tunes
Fionn Regan: “The guitar, to me, is like the ‘lightning rod’. When that mysterious thing is working, everything resonates from that”
By Matt Parker published
The ethereal Irish singer-songwriter talks sixth album Cala
Meet Yamato Mori, Young Guitarist of the Year 2019
By Matt Parker published
We catch up with the winner of Young Guitarist of the Year in association with Ernie Ball
6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in October 2019
By Matt Parker published
From gunslinger blues to magic stoner noise
Watch 2019's astonishing Young Guitarist of the Year finalists in action
By Matt Parker published
See the final performances from our fantastic final three
Watch our Bassist of the Year 2019 final performances
By Matt Parker published
View all of this year's finalists in action
See all of our Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019 finalists in action
By Matt Parker published
Check-out video performances from our final three
Watch 2019’s superb Guitarist of the Year finalists in action
By Matt Parker published
Exclusive footage of the global play-off
Guitarist and Bassist of the Year 2019 winners revealed!
By Matt Parker published
Find out who triumphed in each of our four categories
Explainers: What are music PRs? And what can they do for me?
By Matt Parker published
We look at how to find, price and pick a PR you can work with
Charlie Cunningham: “I know what is needed now, what I need to do with the guitar in that moment, in a song”
By Matt Parker published
Second album Permanent Way finds the UK singer-songwriter making bold new steps
5 minutes alone - Live's Chad Taylor: “My guitar obsession means I even own my own guitar shop”
By Matt Parker published
We spend a little time with the guitarist and writer
Here's what our Young Guitarist of the Year 2019 stands to win
By Matt Parker published
Guitar, pedals and more in Ernie Ball's giant prize haul
6 guitar artists you need to hear in September 2019
By Matt Parker published
From prog wonders to Hetfield-ian riffers
Check out Orange's prize package for the Bassist of the Year 2019
By Matt Parker published
A stack of cabs, bass head and more in our huge grand prize
Grand prize for Guitarist of the Year 2019 revealed!
By Matt Parker published
A brand new PRS for the winner
Frank Turner on paying dues and telling stories: “The very least I could do as a white man who plays rock ’n’ roll is acknowledge that it was not my demographic that came up with the music”
By Matt Parker published
The UK songwriter discusses his historical storytelling record No Man’s Land
Abigail Zachko's band This Was Planned* have released their debut album, Sunshine Lullaby
By Matt Parker published
2018 Young Guitarist of the Year finalist unveils debut full-length
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