
Fred Garratt-Stanley
Fred Garratt-Stanley is a freelance music, culture, and football writer based in London. He specialises in rap music, and has had work published in NME, Vice, GQ, Dazed, Huck, and more.
Latest articles by Fred Garratt-Stanley

inMusic donates extensive collection of over 4,400 items to Bob Moog Foundation Archives
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
The donation includes vintage synths and prototypes as well as rare letters and schematics

Dhani Harrison and Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich form new band and unveil debut album plans
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
The new group, called Dragonflies, will drop their self-titled debut record in September

£400k Yamaha CS-80 claimed to have belonged to Vangelis goes up for sale on Reverb
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
The seller claims the vintage synth was Vangelis' first CS-80 and can be heard on his 1977 album Spiral

Emo band release chiptune remix album on a NES cartridge
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
Daydream Plus reprogrammed their entire album using 8-bit tracker software and released it on a NES cartridge

Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan wants nappies at gigs amid troubling rise in concertgoers defecating
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
Other artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, have shared their concerns about performing to fans who have lost control of their bladders and bowels

Sander de Keere reimagines the church organ as an 'ancient synthesizer'
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
The Belgian artist's new composition blends minimalism, spirituality, and electronic experimentation

Technics drops limited-edition wireless earbuds in collaboration with the Rolling Stones
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
Technics releases limited edition wireless earbuds in collaboration with The Rolling Stones

"We go back a long way": U2 join forces with DJ and producer Martin Garrix for new track Fireflies
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
The song comes as the band gears up for a first new studio record in almost a decade

Leading music industry bodies unite to create labelling program for generative AI in recorded music
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
Organisations like the RIAA, the IFPI and the Grammys are all involved in the project

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne discusses treating the studio "like a playground" with Brian Eno
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
Byrne also spoke about touring with Ramones and taking inspiration from Lou Reed

"Everything started from a human being": Italian DJ and producer Ciauru wins Reply AI Music Contest
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
The awards seek to showcase how AI can be used positively in the creative industries

"Music was my first desire": Film titan Anthony Hopkins to release album of original compositions
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
The 88-year-old actor is a lifelong pianist, composer and music fanatic

"A flagship audiophile product": Final unveils new DX10000 CL headphone at jaw-dropping price
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
Final unveils new DX10000 CL headphone at jaw-dropping price

"Music is not part of my life anymore": Huey Lewis reveals the tragic impact of hearing loss
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
The pop-rock icon spoke on Michael Rosenbaum's podcast about being "basically deaf" for almost a decade

Dutch DJ Franky Rizardo withdraws from Pete Tong remix over dispute with John Summit
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
The disagreement stems from confusion about who the remix was offered to first

"Paul really misses being in a band": Keith Richards comments on relationship with Beatles legend
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
Richards spoke about the pair's bond with Zane Lowe on Apple Music

"The game is gone": Justin Bieber joins line-up for FIFA's World Cup final halftime show
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
The Canadian pop superstar joins artists like Shakira and BTS in the first-ever halftime show

"Bob Dylan showed me what I wanted to be": cult rocker Robyn Hitchcock opens up about unique career
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
The former Soft Boys frontman spoke with comedian and writer Stewart Lee

How a Thai teenager blew away America's Got Talent audience covering a '90s rock classic
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
Nene Royal's rendition of the Cranberries' Zombie stunned a packed-out AGT arena in Pasadena, California

U2 release single 'Street of Dreams' ahead of first new album in nine years
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
The track was accompanied by a rousing video shot in Mexico City

Courtney Barnett pays tribute to "incredible" musicianship of Chili Pepper collaborator
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
The Australian singer opens up about her experiences working with the "incredible" Flea

Artists and fans shower Yungblud with love after emotional response to "industry plant" accusations
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
Thousands of supporters and musicians have responded to a heartfelt speech in which the Doncaster artist opened up about his mental health struggles

A tribute group has been formed to take on the world's most famous AI-generated band
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
Founder Simon Balch is aiming to take on the world's most famous AI-generated band with a rival tribute act
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