Latest articles by Chris Barnes
Best podcasting microphones 2025: our expert picks for every budget and level, with audio demos
Record your next podcast or stream your heart out with the very best podcast mics, including our recommendations under $100/£100 – plus full reviews and expert buying advice
Best bass drum pedals 2025: single and double bass pedals for every budget
Put your best foot forward with my guide to choosing the right kick pedal for your playing style and budget, with picks from DW, Pearl, Tama, Yamaha and others
Best website builders for bands and musicians 2025: Sell tickets, offer merch and expand your digital reach with your own band website
Band websites are still vital for so many reasons – and making your own doesn’t need to be hard, as evidenced by these seven outstanding website builders for creatives in music
Best electronic drum sets 2025: Top picks for every playing level and budget, tested by drummers
Our experts have tested over 80 kits to bring you this guide to the best electronic drum kits available today - the guide also includes full reviews, buying advice, video and audio demos
How we test electronic drum sets
Everything you need to know about how the MusicRadar team tests e-kits for our reviews and buyer's guides - full methodology explained
Best online drum lessons 2025: Our pick of tuition platforms for beginner to advanced players
Learn drums how and when you want with these excellent online drum lesson resources, tried and tested by us
Best budget USB microphones 2025: Get creative and sound better for less
Our expert pick of the top cheap USB mics for streaming, podcasting, recording, gaming, work calls, and more
Best electronic drum set for kids 2025: child-friendly electronic drum kits
Get your child started on the drums with these top entry-level e-kits and drum pads, selected with kids in mind
Best Christmas gifts for musicians 2025: 43 affordable festive present ideas for music-makers (which they'll genuinely love)
Shopping for a drummer, guitarist, DJ, producer or content creator? Here’s some Christmas gift inspiration for the muso in your life - including last-minute ideas
Cyber Monday Andertons deals 2024: Last chance to grab a deal
You've not got long to bag yourself a bargain on guitars, pedals, and amps in the Andertons sale
Thomann Cyber Monday deals 2024: The Cyberweek sale is over, but there are still a few ways to save
Thomann's massive 2024 Cyber Monday deals has ended with a bang. These re the bargains you can still get your hands on
Cyber Monday plugin deals 2024: Last chance software savings
Cyber Monday is over but you can still save big on VSTs and music software
Gear4music Black Friday deals 2024: The official Black Friday sale is now over, but there are still deals to be had
The latest on the big Black Friday savings at Gear4music
Black Friday studio headphone deals 2024: The biggest studio headphone savings from across the internet that are still live
Grab yourself big savings on Focal, Beyerdynamic, Shure, AKG and more this Black Friday
Black Friday microphone deals 2024: Black Friday is over, and these are the best microphone savings that are still live
Your place for all the microphone deals from Shure, Rode, AKG, Blue Microphones and more - whether you're a musician or a podcaster
Cyber Monday MacBook deals 2024: Last-minute MacBook deals
The sales are over now but you can still pick up some great deals
Black Friday Andertons deals 2024: Black Friday is done but there are still loads of deals to get your hands on
Don't worry if you missed out on a Black Friday deal at Andertons, you can still find loads of big savings
Black Friday plugin deals 2024: Black Friday is over, but there are still plenty of deals to get your hands on
We round up all the best plugin deals that are still hanging around post-Black Friday
Thomann Black Friday 2024 deals: You can still save up to 70% today in Thomann's massive Cyberweek sale
There's an incredible selection of discounted gear in the Thomann Cyberweek sale - from Harley Benton and Yamaha, to Universal Audio and Boss. We're rounding up all the best deals as they happen, including Daily Deals and new additions
Best Christmas gifts for drummers 2025: 47 hand-picked ideas to treat the drummer in your life this festive season
Show the drummer in your life some love this Christmas with our pick of the coolest drum accessories, gadgets, handmade gifts, last-minute ideas and more, regardless of your budget
Thomann’s latest 70th anniversary deals just dropped - including bonkers birthday discounts on Taylor, Arturia, Darkglass, Behringer, Baby Audio and loads more
Whether you’re shopping for guitar gear, studio tools or a new keyboard, Thomann's birthday sale has something for every type of musician
Thomann, PMT, Andertons and Gear4Music are taking the fight to Amazon with these Prime Day-beating sales
Forget Amazon, these are the UK stores offering the best Prime Day deal for musicians today
Best Roland electronic drum sets 2025: top Roland V-Drums for beginner to pro drummers
Our comprehensive guide to the best of Roland electronic drum kit line-up
