Latest articles by Owen Bailey
Ex-Smiths man plans biggest-ever busk for charity
On Saturday 13 January in Manchester’s Exchange Square, former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke is going to stage what he hopes will be the world’s biggest-ever busking gig – and he needs your help.
The return of Chet Atkins
Gretsch Guitars has announced that the signature of its most famous endorsee, the late Chet Atkins, is to return to the brand – after an absence of 25 years.
In issue 284 of Guitarist, on sale 23 November
In issue 284 of Guitarist, on sale 23 November
Gilmour set to release Barrett tribute and DVD tracks
David Gilmour has announced the release of a new single dedicated to his late friend and former Pink Floyd bandmate, Syd Barrett.
Scientists invent air guitar t-shirt
Australian scientific researchers have invented a shirt that can sense and process arm movements and turn them into guitar music – answering the prayers of air guitarists everywhere.
Oasis doc and Beatles ‘last gig’ footage to air
On Sunday 19 November, Channel Four will be screening Lord Don’t Slow Me Down, a documentary chronicling Oasis’s Don’t Believe The Truth world tour throughout 2005 and 2006.
Parlophone introduces new online demo system
EMI Music UK’s Parlophone has become the first major record label to introduce an online system for accepting demos from unsigned artists.
Kaiser Chiefs inspired by Led Zep… record sales
Kaiser Chiefs have finished recording a long-list of 22 tracks in Hook End Studios, Oxford for their second album, the follow up to 2005’s über-successful Employment.