Latest articles by Andy Price
The precarious state of Britain's small venues in focus
Whether it’s turning a profit, rising drink prices or the fear of receiving just one formal noise complaint, small venues face more jeopardy than ever in 2026
How Thom Yorke channelled his tour exhaustion into the track that saved Radiohead from oblivion
Bored of the band’s guitar-oriented songbook, Thom Yorke disappeared to Cornwall and came back with a song that opened the door to Radiohead's more adventurous future
Superbooth 2026: all the latest synth news from Berlin - LIVE!
Knob tweakers, assemble! Europe's most exciting synth showcase is upon us
How Gorillaz deployed some sublime music theory to build their most beloved tune
The reason Gorillaz biggest track lingers in the mind longer than others is down to its tightly-constructed arrangement
Korg sneakily launches a new effects-packed performance mixer, the NTS-4, at Superbooth
More than just a central hub for your hardware, the NTS-4 promises to be a surprising dab hand at effect-generating
Is it a filter or is it an instrument? For Erica Synths, the answer is ‘Why not both?’ as it drops Resonant Filterbank at Superbooth
Resonant Filterbank allows you to stretch and extend your sounds into entirely new shapes, or use it as a standalone sonic noise-crafter
Bastl Instruments’ quirky Kalimba is a fusion of traditional instrument design and state-of-the-art internals
It might feel like a delicate physical instrument, but Bastl’s Kalimba is capable of some seriously impressive synth sounds
Modal's Element One brings expressive synthesis without the complex learning curve: “It doesn’t ask you to learn the rules; it dares you to play”
Launching today at Superbooth 2026, the no-fuss Element One is both a tactile and beginner-friendly route into the world of synthesis
Emily Burns on shunning the majors and the freedom of becoming a self-releasing artist
From garnering a huge number of listeners with the heart-rending Is It Just Me? Emily Burns is now navigating the industry on her own terms with a salvo of vibrant self-released tunes
Soma set to unveil Enigma - a synth that responds to metal objects - at this year’s Superbooth
Enigma looks set to open up whole new avenues of sound design - and finally give a purpose for all those stacks of old coins in your kitchen drawers…
We speak to Moog Music President Joe Richardson who exclusively reveals what's coming up
With the Muse and Messenger signalling that Moog is still in rude health following its acquisition by InMusic, we catch up with its president to learn more about life behind the scenes at the world’s biggest synth brand
The inventive music theory of one of Tame Impala’s most dazzling songs
We peer into the inner musical workings of one of Kevin Parker’s finest moments
The intricate genius and powerful subtext behind a Beatles acoustic gem
At the very heart of the White Album, this tender Beatles masterpiece pulled from the classical music tradition and empathised with the American civil rights movement
How Boards of Canada brewed a serene genre-blurring classic
It’s perhaps Boards of Canada’s most well-known track, serving as many a newcomers' route into their nostalgia evoking universe
Midge Ure talks us through the making of Ultravox’s iconic Vienna
Ultravox’s stately powerhouse was an unlikely hit single - but its classically-inspired uniqueness was key
When T. Rex opened the floodgates of glam rock with the riff-driven groove of Get It On
T. Rex's signature song was written and recorded while on a hectic US tour, and would be their only stateside hit
How Madonna transitioned from pop to the profound with the Vatican-enraging Like a Prayer
Like a Prayer saw Madonna ascend on both a thematic and musical level, but its provocative video pushed the buttons of the devout
Dissecting the musical magic of Superstition, the song Stevie Wonder just couldn’t let go
“He played it to Motown, and they said, 'No way is Jeff Beck getting this song, it's too good’”
The complex music theory that underpinned a Talk Talk classic
Mark Hollis’ masterpiece became an anthem of self-determination, but it was far from an overnight success
The fateful circumstances that led to Coldplay’s biggest ever song
Coldplay’s first stab at a euphoric crowd-pleaser was a clear indication that a stadium-filling future awaited
A British university just classified mayonnaise as an instrument. And this isn’t an April Fool
We’re not pulling your egg. Northumbria University has officially certified that mayonnaise can be used as an instrument
“David didn’t seem happy about it”: Tony Visconti reveals Bowie's reaction to Holy Holy
Visconti joins us to talk Holy Holy's farewell tour, working with Paul McCartney and why AI is "clogging the arteries" of the music business
The story of the Beastie Boys' incendiary Sabotage
Its legendary DIY video was hugely influential, but few realise that the fury of the Beastie Boys’ Sabotage was triggered by real studio pressure
