Latest articles by Andy Price
“You’ll smile broadly at the ease with which you can land on astonishing results”: Native Instruments Absynth 6 review
The trailblazing soft synth that we’d all but given up hope on has made a glorious comeback, but how does Absynth fit into a changed music production landscape?
The intricate music theory and lyrical weight of a Tears for Fears classic
A cover of the song would later be a Christmas number one for Gary Jules, but the dense arrangement of the original remains hugely impressive
NAMM 2026: Rumours, predictions and live updates from the world’s biggest music technology show
We're covering everything going down at the industry's most important trade show. 2026 starts here
NAMM 2026: We speak to NAMM'S President and CEO John Mlynczak to learn what we can expect this year
NAMM 2026: This year will mark 125 years of the premiere music technology expo, and its CEO is keen to put people first
The story behind the 2015 dream pop gem that TikTok can’t get enough of
It might be over ten years old, but nothing soundtracks an emotional pivot quite like Space Song
A decade on, we remember how David Bowie rose above his impending end to create his most poignant work
Bowie’s heartbreaking Lazarus was a rumination on the imminent end of a life lived to the full - and a lesson in how to channel the bleakest situation into enduring music
They set the boyband template, but The Monkees also introduced the world to the synth
People initially labelled them a fabricated band, but we’ve got the Monkees to thank for being pop's first ever synth players
The devastating personal pain behind one of Radiohead’s most affecting songs
The melancholy masterpiece was a highlight of the group’s last album to date, and was accompanied by a surreal Paul Thomas Anderson-directed video
When David Bowie predicted how the internet would change the state of music and content forever
Bowie’s staggeringly prophetic 1999 Newsnight interview revealed his astute awareness of how the internet was on the verge of irreparably changing popular culture
Why did Prince abruptly retract his new album days before release in 1987?
A record allegedly driven by supernatural forces, Prince swiftly disowned the stark funk of the Black Album - but what caused him to pivot so dramatically?
The DIY attitude that drove Tom Waits’ finest album
Waits’ gritty Rain Dogs depicted a dark vision of New York’s underbelly, and was shaped by its ‘junkyard orchestra’ of inventive instrumentation
The quickly-written Death Cab for Cutie masterpiece that became a generational meditation on loss
I Will Follow You into the Dark would shatter millions of millennial hearts, eventually becoming Death Cab's biggest song
How Tom Morello used his guitar to drill into the off-limits domain of the turntablist
The Rage Against the Machine axe-man’s most memorable moment saw him emulate a DJ scratch breakdown using a trick that few have fully mastered
The elegant simplicity of Radiohead’s second biggest song
What happens if you cross the inspiration of Pet Sounds with lyrics that convey a sense of resignation, and frame it within one of the most soothing arrangements of all time?
Cyber Monday plugin deals 2025 LIVE: all of today's most unmissable music software discounts on Native Instruments, IK Multimedia, Plugin Boutique and around the web
Today is your last chance to load up your DAW with the the cut-price plugins I'd recommend to every producer, from beginner to pro
We speak with Lily Allen’s co-songwriter and executive producer about the extraordinary fast-paced creation of West End Girl
Hailed as one of this year’s most brilliant records, Lily Allen’s West End Girl’s rapid production process was overseen by the multi-talented Blue May, who spoke to us this week about how this remarkable album came to be
This is the first synth I reach for when I need an arp - and right now it's 51% off!
Yes, I’m a sucker for a bit of pulsing synth arp-age, and the Mercury-6 has been my go-to for the last two years
I’d long thought virtual piano plugins were cheating but this amazingly creative instrument from UJam changed my mind. This Black Friday it’s going cheap!
Get up to 60% off an incredible array of piano types, performed impeccably by a virtual player
How the rigid limitations of basic audio editing software were key to the magic of Burial’s greatest album
A prime example of how the less-is-more philosophy can fuel creativity, Burial’s extraordinary 2007 masterpiece Untrue was created entirely within Sony’s antiquated Sound Forge
Giles Martin explains how AI de-mixing has resulted in fresh live audio for the Beatles Anthology remaster
Martin shared how this pioneering de-mixing technology has enhanced classic Beatles live performances featured in Disney+'s Beatles Anthology remaster
The band hated the English lyrics and the record company didn't want to release it: How a song with no chorus became a no.1 hit
UFOs, Mick Jagger, and cold war paranoia: Nena on the bizarre origins of 99 Luftballons (aka 99 Red Balloons)
Giles Martin unpacks the upcoming remastered Beatles Anthology series
One of the greatest music documentaries of all time now has an all-new episode, as well as remastered picture and sound
Tidal’s new artist-aimed upload service is currently offering ten independent artists $100,000 for publishing directly to the platform
Tidal’s new upload service is currently offering ten independent artists $100,000 for publishing directly to the platform
