Latest articles by Andy Price
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
The struggle to make the Tears for Fears masterpiece that closed out the '80s on a creative high
Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal would acrimoniously split shortly after the release of their most musically inventive record
The genius of the profound 1967 Beatles song that John Lennon held up as George’s greatest
The opening to Sgt Pepper’s second side underlined just how boundless the Beatles’ musical scope had become
How Interpol fought for success and lit a fire in indie rock with their best single
Interpol’s blistering breakthrough soon became a pulse-pounding indie staple
Why you shouldn’t sleep on this forgotten Kate Bush rarity that’s cherished by fans
Poised to get a new lease of life via an upcoming compilation, this lost Bush classic can’t currently be widely streamed - and is crying out for rediscovery
When John Lennon alarmed the FBI after platforming radical political ideas in a week-long takeover of American TV
Lennon’s curated week of programming exposed viewers to some controversial figures - and drew the attention of the US government
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
When Avicii transformed an ‘Irish pub song’ into a generational anthem
One of most euphoric tracks of the 2010s, The Nights has now racked up billions of streams
How an advanced drum machine saved a difficult Steely Dan album
The innovative machine also received its own platinum record for its painstaking drum replacement
Why imposing hard limitations could be the secret to finishing more music
We’re all struggling to fit in music-making between our other time consuming responsibilities. Optimise your process by cutting back on the options
“Any musician should be able to find a brilliant new colour to add to a developing mix”: EastWest Lo-Fi review
Aimed at those looking to rough up their software-constructed songs, Lo-Fi is a vivid playground of blended effects that will twist your sounds deliciously
Why David Bowie ditched promoting Low and instead became Iggy Pop’s keyboard player
Bowie put helping his Berlin flatmate Iggy Pop first, with promo for one of his greatest ever albums falling by the wayside
The genius behind John Bonham’s towering When The Levee Breaks drum sound
It’s one of the best drum recordings in history, but the resulting sound was just as much a feat of engineering as it way playing
How Jeff Buckley saved Radiohead’s Fake Plastic Trees
It was the song Thom Yorke just couldn't get right, but a stellar Jeff Buckley gig unlocked the missing ingredient
How Kate Bush stunned David Gilmour with a masterpiece of songwriting she made at just 13 years old
The early song was unmistakable evidence of Bush’s boundless talents
We speak to the company aiming to repopularise the personal cassette player
We Are Rewind is on a mission to get everyone digging out their old tapes once again
How The Avalanches assembled their surreal monument of weird, Frontier Psychiatrist, from a huge range of samples
Tighten your buttocks and pour juice on your chin as we unpack The Avalanches’ sample-constructed maelstrom
The strange, brief existence of the John Lennon-fronted supergroup hidden for decades
Back in 1968, Lennon, Keith Richards and an unlikely collection of musical cohorts tore through a White Album highlight
