
Daniel Griffiths
Daniel Griffiths is a veteran journalist who has worked on some of the biggest entertainment, tech and home brands in the world. He's interviewed countless big names, and covered countless new releases in the fields of music, videogames, movies, tech, gadgets, home improvement, self build, interiors and garden design. He’s the ex-Editor of Future Music and ex-Group Editor-in-Chief of Electronic Musician, Guitarist, Guitar World, Computer Music and more. He renovates property and writes for MusicRadar.com.
Latest articles by Daniel Griffiths

iZotopeʼs colourful new FXEQ multi-effects plugin lets you “paint” with saturation, reverb, and delay
By Daniel Griffiths published
Each of FXEQ's effects runs through its own six-band parametric EQ, giving you targeted control over its application across the frequency spectrum

“Channel the aura of busted pedal delays, dusty tapes, and otherworldly echoes” with Brainworx new bx_pulsar
By Daniel Griffiths published
WIth five unique delay modes and a set of easy-to-implement further features and filters, it looks like it's got every base covered

“OMG, modular synthesizers and video games? Sign. Me. Up”: Look Mum No Computer just made their own game
By Daniel Griffiths published
The much-loved DIY vintage gear repair video powerhouse just released their own synth-inspired shoot-em-up

“Why are you doing this!?”: Watch Ozzy Osbourne try to kickstart his ancient ARP 2600 vintage synth
By Daniel Griffiths published
Because even the world’s biggest music superstars occasionally have difficulty getting their gear to work properly

"Turn a few seconds into a four minute, finished piece of music”: 8 producers show how they finish tracks
By Daniel Griffiths published
Watch Danny Byrd, Eats Everything, DJ Boring, Ploy, Mr Mitch, Breaka, Lawrence Hart and Richard Fearless of Death In Vegas at work in their studios

“We've been sleeping for 30 years. Please excuse us”: The C64 is back, packed with extra chiptune power
By Daniel Griffiths published
Fans of the original’s much-loved SID chip can now get their hands on a brand new take on the classic

Terminator composer Brad Fiedel on the making of his iconic synth-fuelled sci-fi soundtrack
By Daniel Griffiths published
"What I did on the original Terminator came from me," he says, "but I can't say that I invented anything”

Percussionist Ray Cooper tells the story of his ‘lost’ live collaboration with Elton John
By Daniel Griffiths published
We speak to the superstar percussionist about “a very brave, very courageous idea that Sir Elton had, to go out on the road with just two people…”

“It stands up in a way you hope it would”: Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks' debut to be re-released
By Daniel Griffiths published
Does this mean that a Fleetwood Mac reunion is on the cards? Possibly not...

"Ozzy, we love you. Wherever you're going”: Chris Martin just treated a Coldplay crowd to a Sabbath cover
By Daniel Griffiths published
The band took to the stage in Nashville shortly after news of Osbourne's death broke

New Taylor Swift documentary hopes to show sides of the star "that they might not know or expect”
By Daniel Griffiths published
“With her fame came controversy, which she so skillfully wrestled to the floor. We’re excited to tell her story," say the makers of the upcoming two-parter

“A collection of half-assed songs”: Billy Joel doesn’t think much of The Beatles' White Album
By Daniel Griffiths published
He also says that there was "a lot of filler" on The Who's Tommy

The remaining members of Black Sabbath lead the tributes to Ozzy Osbourne
By Daniel Griffiths published
The stars come out in force for Osbourne, who’s passing comes just three weeks after his final triumphant Back to the Beginning mega-gig

“I don't need anybody to write songs for me": Melvins’ Buzz Osborne claims he sacked Kurt Cobain
By Daniel Griffiths published
The grunge/sludge hero just delivered his take on how producer Kurt Cobain came to part ways with the band

"Infinite, original audio based on any sample": Output’s Re-imagine feature can avoid copyright detection
By Daniel Griffiths published
Worried that your latest production is too laden with library sounds? Let AI conjure up something that's exclusively all yours

“We can fill a hole in our dire finances”: Mercury nominated Field Music are now a Doors tribute act
By Daniel Griffiths published
“Any embarrassment I might have felt about doing this has dissolved," the band explain, while thoroughly detailing their predicament

“I am happy to accept and concede defeat”: Damon Albarn just admitted that Oasis won
By Daniel Griffiths published
“It’s their summer and God bless them. I hope everyone has a wonderful time but I’m going to be in a very, very different place.”

"It might have been like 12 people there”: Exodus’ Gary Holt pulls zero punches in his new autobiography
By Daniel Griffiths published
The guitarist and Exodus mainstay has just released his memoir and let’s just say that his band hasn’t always had an easy ride

"Jeff is devastated": ELO's last ever mega-gig plunged into jeopardy after last-minute cancellation of last night's Manchester show
By Daniel Griffiths published
After cancelling the gig minutes before curtain up, all eyes now turn to the band's planned Hyde Park finale on Sunday

“I could not have done something like Let’s Dance without David”: Does Nile Rodgers deserve more credit?
By Daniel Griffiths published
"A strummy folk guitar part with a moving voice in the chords? It didn’t even sound close to what I’d call a hit”

"We're doing a King Crimson studio album": Singer/guitarist Jakko Jakszyk reveals a new album featuring Robert Fripp and other band members
By Daniel Griffiths published
With the passing of founder members and the rerelease of side projects, a new outing from the band itself seemed off the table. Until now

“For such a respected music industry vet to move into the space feels really meaningful”: Suno just hired top music talent for their AI music takeover
By Daniel Griffiths published
Following a bad start with musicians and a legal impasse with labels, Suno are tooling up for the battle to own music

“The greatest day in the history of metal”: Black Sabbath’s final mega-gig raised £140m for charity
By Daniel Griffiths published
Great bands a great show and a great amount of money for some great causes
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