Latest articles by Andy Price
Unpicking the Beach Boys’ classic that confirmed Brian Wilson’s creative genius
Conceived as an all-in-one ‘pocket symphony’, Good Vibrations was thematically triggered by the notion that dogs could sense the positive or negative energies of humans
10 underrated Air tracks you absolutely need to hear
The beloved French duo behind Sexy Boy and All I Need have a deep well of spellbinding music every bit as superb as their most well-known tracks
Paul McCartney unwittingly met the girl who’d later inspire the Beatles’ She’s Leaving Home years before writing the song
She’d later crop up in a newspaper story and trigger Paul to pen the Sgt. Pepper classic - but did he remember that he’d already met the girl in question?
The beloved British band whose comeback gig actually caused the earth to move
Surrounding residents had to be escorted from their flats the day Madness reunited due to suspected seismic activity
How Lorde established herself as Bowie's creative heir with her weirdest and most brilliant single
Co-written with Jack Antonoff, the first taste of Lorde’s modern classic Melodrama was stacked with inspired choices
Music world reacts to news that major labels are in talks to allow AI firms to train on their catalogues
The details of a new Bloomberg report into major labels trying to reach an agreement with controversial AI companies has caused uproar
When Kurt Cobain deliberately sabotaged Nirvana’s Top of the Pops appearance
Cobain later said his mock-baritone vocal was an attempt at imitating Morrissey
Reference tracks can be your secret weapon when mixing - but be mindful of replicating other artists' choices too much
Comparing your mix to another can nudge you into a safe technical zone, but remember to maintain your originality
“Gracefully injects authentic grit and harmonic girth into our developing tracks”: Arturia Tape J-37 review
Harness the beloved character of a remarkable reel-to-reel via this faithful reproduction of Studer’s tube-driven legend
When Keith Moon overdid the pyrotechnics for the Who’s most explosive television moment
The blast left a lifelong mark on Pete Townshend’s hearing…
Pachyman on the gear behind his characterful and sun-kissed sound
The Puerto Rico-born musician talks us through the key tools in his arsenal, and expanding his dubby sonic universe without enraging the purists
How a frosty band meeting in a fish and chip restaurant signalled the end for the Smiths
The Smiths story came to a close shortly after completion of 1987 album Strangeways, Here We Come, and a tense exchange of words over fish and chips…
The day Rage Against the Machine struck at the very heart of capitalism
The Wall Street shoot for Sleep Now in the Fire ended up making history as RATM descended on the New York Stock Exchange
The Beatle who had to be cut from Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon
The making of Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece originally featured a cameo from one Paul McCartney - but his contribution didn’t impress Roger Waters…
How Chris Isaak's masterpiece Wicked Game could have been lost if not for David Lynch
Chris Isaak’s steamy 1989 masterpiece took the intervention of David Lynch before it started turning heads
We speak to the maker of a game putting the humanity back into music discovery
Music League lets players discover and vote on music via a fantasy sports-aping model - and it’s already got thousands of daily players
The K’s speak to us about leading the guitar band fightback
The exhilarating four-piece tell us about hitting the top three of the UK album chart, and point to a still-thriving live band scene
When Elvis Costello terrified Saturday Night Live by launching into an unplanned song
The 23 year-old Costello drew the ire of Lorne Michaels with the legendary stunt
The insult that brought David Bowie back down to Earth
Bowie later said that the dog walker’s jibe left a lasting impression
How the Killers’ misunderstood classic drew on a struggle with faith - and an MTV presenter’s time with Iraq war veterans
The Killers’ most euphoric song was fuelled by spiritual uncertainty, a reach for U2-level stature and a late night bar chat with an MTV presenter
When the Beatles stole the Rolling Stones’ thunder and dropped Hey Jude at the Beggars Banquet launch party
It was supposed to be Jagger’s night - but a stealthy Paul McCartney had other ideas…
How becoming more in-tune with our feelings when listening to music made us better creators - with a little thanks to David Byrne
Whether it’s by being exposed to new genres or digging out some of your favourite records - zoning in to how music affects your emotions gives you the best creative blueprint for music-making
How Prince summoned one of the greatest guitar solos of all time from thin air
The heart-rending heights of Prince’s most affecting piece of music were conjured largely on the spot, during a now mythical performance
