Latest articles by Andy Price
Did the Beatles really pioneer hard rock as early as 1965? John Lennon certainly thought so
From its buzzing guitar drone to its clattering drums, Ticket to Ride was certainly a step forward for the Beatles sonically - but did it really invent heavy rock?
How Sia made one of the biggest tracks of the 2010s
It was a song that unravelled the psychology of hedonism - with an arrangement that came together in under an hour
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 decade on, we analyse the inner workings of one of Beck’s most potent bangers
Released over a year ahead of its effervescent parent album Colors, Wow demonstrated that Beck’s penchant for genre-blurring was still in rude health
Can ROLI's new AI Music Coach really match up to a human piano teacher? We get the exclusive first look
ROLI’s AI-powered piano teacher claims to be able to tutor students while keeping an eye on their unique nuances. We got hands-on with this eye-catching innovation at NAMM
The Beatles vs. Kraftwerk: Who has really been the most influential on the future of music
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who will be the fabbest of these four?
The best music tech gear of NAMM 2026: Epic polys, acoustic synths, budget samplers, a Behringer Juno and more
MusicRadar's Matt Mullen and Andy Price have been roving the show floor – here are their music technology highlights
NAMM 2026: rolling news from the world's biggest music-making gear show
All the hottest new guitars, synths, drums and other gear from Anaheim 2026
NAMM 2026: A trio of new offerings in the KSM series claim to sport some ‘impossibly low’ self-noise
NAMM 2026: A trio of new offerings in the KSM series claim to sport some ‘impossibly low’ self-noise
The Leviasynth rises! Hydrasynth’s successor is finally here. Has ASM created one of the decade's best synths?
NAMM 2026: The anticipation was high, but will the Leviasynth be a worthy follow-up to ASM’s incredible 2020 debut?
“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: 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?
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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