Latest articles by Thea de Gallier
Laura Veirs: “Most of the songs I write are not good. I have to write a lot to get the quality up”
On first listen, Laura Veirs’ 10th solo album, The Lookout, has all the trappings of the singer-songwriter genre: soft vocals that embrace the ears, whimsical guitar lines and bittersweet lyrics
Scott Matthews: “You go crazy, paranoia kicks in, but something gets you over the line and suddenly you’ve made a record”
How the songwriter found inspiration in isolation and created an entire album on his own
The playlist: Black Foxxes' Mark Holley
Black Foxxes frontman Mark Holley reveals the songs that inspire him and admits he’s not a fan of guitar solos...
Turin Brakes: “It surprises people when we say, ‘We’re going crazy about this new Justin Bieber track!’”
You might have been sleeping on Turin Brakes over the 15 years since their Top 5 single Painkiller (Summer Rain) hit the charts, but the band certainly haven’t been resting on their laurels
The White Buffalo: “You’re just trying to hit people in the heart with songs”
Making interesting music doesn’t have to mean complication. Jake Smith tells us how he balanced experimentation with simplicity on his new album, Darkest Darks, Lightest Lights.
Newton Faulkner: “Being able to trust my voice has made my guitar playing better”
After 10 years of backing bands, co-writers and lavish production, Newton Faulkner is back with renewed confidence and this time, he’s going it alone...
Shawn Mendes talks heroes, acoustic roots and lessons learned from megastars
Shawn Mendes never meant to become a pop star, but social media won him fans the world over. Is this the future of guitar heroes?
