Latest articles by Andy Price
The collection of letters were penned by the future Pope of Mope between the ages of 14 and 20, and expose the young Morrissey’s flair for the written word
How this unmistakable Dark Side of the Moon classic, which started life in a garden shed, works
Combining never before seen archive footage with fresh interviews, Christie’s new film is the ultimate document of Wham!’s momentous but turbulent 1985 trip - and the legacy it left on a generation of Chinese fans
The pseudo-biographical No Scrubs provided TLC with their biggest hit to date. We dig into its structure and sweet jazz harmonies
How a throwaway comment relieved Billy Joel’s writer’s block and yielded one of his most iconic hits of the 80s. We put ourselves under pressure!
A dominant force in nostalgia-evoking synthwave, The Midnight have plunged even further down our cultural memory-hole with a new analogue foray…
The latest co-branded cassette player release from We Are Rewind celebrates the totemic record that all-but demands playback on a physical format
Bernard Butler shares with us the odd events that lead to him almost teaming up with Morrissey
Built atop an orchestral version of the Rolling Stones’ The Last Time, Richard Ashcroft and The Verve conjured a timeless symphony of self-assertion
From the ashes of an acrimonious split came the song that some regard as the I Will Survive of the ‘90s
The dazzling track heralded the jaw-dropping return of the former pop pixie, yet Can't Get You Out of My Head was cooked up in record time by its writers - and with just one synth!
Some new statistical analysis has spotlighted a rapid decrease in the number of popular tracks that feature explicit lyrics. When did we all get so uptight?
The house DJ, producer and former Avicii collaborator tells us about his new role at artist and label partner Amuse - and reflects on his memories of working with a future superstar
Eminem’s autobiographical juggernaut is a masterclass in tension-building - and is frequently rolled out for sporting fixtures
Hi-NRG meets Catholic orthodoxy - we analyse the Pet Shop Boys' masterwork
Akira has composed the memorable soundtracks for the beloved video game series since the very beginning
To mark this year’s Global Beatles Day, newly released insights show which of the Fabs’ songs aspiring musicians want to learn first - and which they keep coming back to…
On Kid A, Radiohead went resonant with some severe vocal processing - although complex at the time, the incredible results can now be easily achieved in software
If you love the sound of the talkbox, but grapple with the practicality of the hardware, we have some top tips for recreating the classic sound with plugins
We get creative with an effects chain inspired by Jon Hopkins, and a heavy dose of felt piano
Snow Patrol's 2006 monster became one of the biggest radio songs of all time, but why did it work so well?
Few realise that Acker Bilk’s haunting Stranger on the Shore had a very personal origin
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
