Andy Price
I'm Andy, the Music-Making Ed here at MusicRadar. My work explores both the inner-workings of how music is made, and frequently digs into the history and development of popular music.
Previously the editor of Computer Music, my career has included editing MusicTech magazine and website and writing about music-making and listening for titles such as NME, Classic Pop, Audio Media International, Guitar.com and Uncut.
When I'm not writing about music, I'm making it. I release tracks under the name ALP.
Latest articles by Andy Price
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In our recent conversation, The War on Drugs’ synth supremo Robbie Bennett admitted to a few gaping holes in his classic pop education
By Andy Price Published
One of Revolver’s most life-affirming moments, And Your Bird Can Sing signposted the Beatles’ philosophical development – and featured perhaps the Fab’s greatest ever guitar riff
By Roland Schmidt Published
We open the Latch on the song that put two brothers from Dorking on the electronic production map
By Andy Price Published
Written in a frenzy of creative energy, the Spice Girls’ debut single introduced the world to their unique personalities, setting the stage for utter ‘90s domination
By Andy Price Published
In our recent first-hand exploration of a certified indie classic, Shed Seven’s Rick Witter told us why he always rolls his eyes when Olympics season comes around…
By Andy Price Published
The new portable sequencer is a battery-powered, modular-connected hub for physical control of melody, rhythm and more
By Andy Price Published
In our recent catch-up with Heaven 17 legend Martyn Ware, he shared his feeling that too much peace and quiet can be a bad thing, and how the industrial noise of the city of Sheffield inspired his attitude to songwriting
By Andy Price Published
The Irish band’s vibrant new album Dopamine Chamber has been an unqualified success, yet in the studio it wasn’t all plain sailing
By Andy Price Published
In our recent conversation with the guitar-toting legend, Nelson remembered the struggle of working with Gary Numan on 1983’s Warriors
By Andy Price Published
The memoir of The Beatles’ most trusted confidante is finally being published after having been shelved for fifty years
By Andy Price Published
To mark 20 years of Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, we revisit the creation of Love is a Losing Game - a devastatingly intimate song with chords that left Mark Ronson in awe
By Andy Price Published
His Lordship’s new version of Chuck Berry’s Nadine sets the stage for Promised Land, a 13-track take on a slew of Berry classics
By Andy Price Published
In our recent interview with the Sheffield synth-pop pioneer, Ware recalled how starting Heaven 17 felt like being “released from a prison”
By Andy Price Published
On new album, Promised Land, His Lordship tackle some of rock ’n’ roll’s foundational blueprints, presenting a new spin on the hallowed work of Chuck Berry
By Andy Price Published
In our recent interview, Raphael recalled The Strokes' humble beginnings, and how their success elevated his own status as the producer of the moment
By Andy Price Published
In our recent chat with the Be-Bop Deluxe legend, Bill Nelson remembered the anything-goes approach that shaped Sylvian’s second solo album, Gone to Earth
By Andy Price Published
Moog’s Model 112 and 210 amplifiers have been designed to preserve the distinctive qualities of electronic instruments, even at high volumes
By Andy Price Published
Mysteriously appearing on Amazon over the summer, Donner Music has now confirmed that its 32-voice sampler is landing soon
By Andy Price Published
When we caught up with James Ellis Ford recently, he shared how his stunning new solo record was remarkably created while he was undergoing chemotherapy
By Jim Ottewill Published
Is This It producer Gordon Raphael shares how he helped The Strokes revolutionise guitar music at the turn of the 21st century
By Andy Price Published
This Charming Man was the first indisputable evidence of Morrissey and Marr’s brilliance, combining the former's lyrical wit with the latter's superhuman guitar chops
By Andy Price Published
Can you believe it’s twenty years since My Chemical Romance’s emo opus The Black Parade dropped? Rob Cavallo remembered its making in our recent interview
By Andy Price Published
When we caught up with Gordon Raphael recently, he remembered how The Strokes displayed remarkable professionalism even when cutting their very first record
By Andy Price Published
In our recent conversation with Rob Cavallo, we learned how he took a chance on the pop-punkers and oversaw the punchy sonics of the band’s iconic major label debut
By Andy Price Published
The return of Radiohead last year answered the prayers of millions of fans the world over - but for the band members themselves, walking to the stage on that first night in Madrid was a reminder of how overwhelming facing a big crowd can be
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