Latest articles by Andy Price
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
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!
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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
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 Moby carefully crafted Play and rescued his career
Moby had all but thrown in the towel, but the surprising success of his eclectic 1999 masterpiece forever changed his fortunes
Inside the towering M83 monolith that left its creator with mixed feelings
Midnight City's distinctive lead sound was created out of distortion-soaked vocals
Just what was the Radiohead Binary Code theory - and was there any truth in it?
Were hints that OK Computer and In Rainbows should be listened to as one monster record deliberately seeded by the band?
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
When Kraftwerk saw the future of portable music-making and released a pocket calculator instrument in 1981
Marking an album that foresaw the 21st century’s computer-addicted society, Kraftwerk dropped their own branded handheld synth decades ahead of the trend
The story of the strange lost album that Pink Floyd abandoned in 1975
Only two tracks have ever been heard from what could have been Pink Floyd's most divisive record
The low-budget recording story of one of Madonna’s most iconic hits
It might seem an obvious winner now, but Madonna’s Vogue was at first the speedily and cheaply-built flip side to an entirely different single
How Freddie Mercury took on mortality itself for Queen’s majestic final single
It was sadly to be Freddie’s last single with Queen before he passed away just six weeks after its release
IK Multimedia’s ARC ON·EAR promises to bring a pro studio soundstage to any pair of headphones
This new compact hardware unit can provide exacting recreations of numerous different listening setups, and looks set to be a godsend for producers on the move
How Beck and Nigel Godrich created one of the best-sounding albums of the 21st century
Beck’s surprising 2002 pivot was defined by its immaculately-recorded acoustics, and is often cited as a choice reference test by audio enthusiasts
How David Bowie created one of the greatest songs of all time
One of Bowie’s highest watermarks, Heroes continues to sound utterly timeless due to its layered production and passionate vocal performance
How Linkin Park created their biggest song that has now racked up billions of streams
Chester Bennington was a little on the fence as to whether Linkin Park’s most enduring track was strong enough to be on their debut
