Latest articles by Andy Price
Fender embraces AI as its Studio Pro DAW integrates Moises stem separation and a smart studio assistant
This latest evolution of the DAW formerly known as Studio One brings a wealth of AI-powered new additions
The genius of Queen’s John Deacon-penned follow-up to Bohemian Rhapsody
Following up Bohemian Rhapsody is no easy task, but the retro sensibilities of You’re My Best Friend secured Queen another major hit. We take a look at the song's timeless charm
The troubled making of Amy Winehouse's Tears Dry on Their Own
The beloved single was perhaps the most life-affirming song in Amy’s all-too brief songbook, but its creation was a bit of a headache…
Just what are Angine de Poitrine actually doing musically? We dissect their biggest track
When Angine de Poitrine landed on this planet, the polka-dot-clad alien combo fused prog rock with microtonal jazz and funk, to yield music quite unlike anything we’d heard before…
The joyful making of The Beatles’ life-affirming finale
The three-track cycle that concluded Abbey Road was structured to be a wrap-up of all they had achieved as a band
We get new insight into the making of an eerily prophetic David Bowie song
Our recent interview with Bowie guitarist David Torn gave us a fascinating window into Bowie’s process when making his latter-era classic Heathen
We talk the modern music industry with Dea Matrona
Dea Matrona tell us how they’ve managed to gain success whilst maintaining their fiercely DIY ideals in today's competitive industry
Ed O’Brien explores the relationship between music and mental well-being
In a CALM-sponsored panel at this year’s Great Escape festival, Ed O’Brien, Nadine Shah and others discussed both music’s power to heal emotional wounds - and the alarming suicide rates in the music industry
Meet Saint Clair - the artful four-piece that collide Radiohead and Pixies
Balancing expressive vocals and snarling guitar, Saint Clair might be the vital shot in the arm that British guitar rock has been waiting for
How Olivia Dean’s joyous breakthrough song was crafted
Setting out her stall as one of the greatest artists of the 2020s, Olivia Dean’s 2023 breakthrough cribbed from the past to evoke the euphoria of falling in love
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
