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Joe Bonamassa on the surprising tones behind Blues Of Desperation and being "the most overrated guitar player in the world"
By Matt Frost published
Joe Bonamassa's new album, Blues Of Desperation, is arguably the biggest-sounding, tonally-rich set of tracks the blues-rock virtuoso has released to date

Travis's Fran Healy: the 11 records that changed my life
By Matt Frost published
At the end of April, Scottish four-piece Travis released their eighth studio album Everything At Once, and frontman Fran Healy is understandably proud of the long-player's 10 songs.

Hugo White on making The Maccabees' Marks To Prove It
By Matt Frost published
We meet Maccabees guitarist Hugo White to find out how he produced the band's latest album, Marks To Prove It, and what we can all learn from his experience…

Public Service Broadcasting on looping, sampling and guitar gear
By Matt Frost published
Superimposing loops, electronica and live guitar on old filmstock is all in a day's work for Public Service Broadcasting… Pathé News meets indie rock!

Dan Patlansky talks improvisation, phrasing and playing more expressive blues
By Matt Frost published
Since 2007, South African blues-rock sensation Dan Patlansky has been running an annual series of residential Guitar Weekends in a number of beautiful out-of-town locations in his native country

Warren Haynes's top 5 tips for guitarists
By Matt Frost published
PLUS 2015's Ashes & Dust album and a Gov't Mule update

Richard Hawley's top 5 tips for guitarists
By Matt Frost published
"At some point in your life, you were just a wide-eyed kid and hopefully you'll never really lose that"

Savages guitarist Gemma Thompson on sonic-shaking second album, Adore Life
By Matt Frost published
Since first exploding onto the scene around four years ago, London noise-rock four-piece Savages have become one of the UK's most celebrated bands.

The Maccabees' Hugo White: the 10 records that changed my life
By Matt Frost published
On a suitably icy and toe-numbing January evening, we were lucky enough to catch the final date of The Maccabees' UK tour, their third successive night at Brixton Academy.

Michael Schenker's top 5 tips for guitarists
By Matt Frost published
PLUS we chat to Schenker about playing live, crafting sets and his band's imminent 2016 UK tour

Nick Beggs's top 5 tips for bassists
By Matt Frost published
Some brilliant bass-heavy advice from the incredible Nick Beggs PLUS we hear all about his new band The Mute Gods

Career in gear: The Beatles
By Matt Frost published
10 essential pieces of gear from Beatles Gear – The Ultimate Edition plus insight from author Andy Babiuk

Ron Pope: the 10 records that changed my life
By Matt Frost published
Million-selling indie phenomenon reveals the albums that blow his mind plus insight into the debut Ron Pope & The Nighthawks album

Vintage Trouble's Nalle Colt on his new Gretsch and high voltage tone
By Matt Frost published
It's been a whole two years since we caught up with Vintage Trouble's inimitable six-string hero, Nalle Colt, and the four-piece rhythm 'n' blues rockers have been typically busy in the interim

Ex-Jim Jones Revue pianist Henri Herbert: the 10 piano records that changed my life
By Matt Frost published
PLUS – Henri chats about his debut EP, mastering "super-charged boogie woogie" and how he became a 9 million hit internet sensation

Andy Bell talks returning to Ride and his Rickenbacker'd rig
By Matt Frost published
Andy Bell tells us about returning to his guitar roots after Beady Eye and Oasis with Ride's 2015 reunion...

One Direction bassist Sandy Beales on playing with the biggest band in the world
By Matt Frost published
Four years ago, seasoned session bassist Sandy Beales was invited to audition as for X Factor bronze medalists One Direction's first UK tour.

Black Stone Cherry's Ben Wells: the 10 records that changed my life
By Matt Frost published
On 30 October, Southern rock four-piece Black Stone Cherry will unveil their first ever live DVD, Thank You: Livin' Live, and guitar slinger Ben Wells couldn't be more excited about it.

Marcus Miller's top 5 tips for bassists
By Matt Frost published
"I would advise bass players to go and play with other musicians, every opportunity they get"

Nothing But Thieves guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown talks debut album
By Matt Frost published
If you've yet to hear of Southend five-piece Nothing But Thieves, then it's surely only a matter of time.

Ride's Andy Bell: my top 5 tips for guitarists
By Matt Frost published
For over 25 years, Andy Bell has been captivating indie-rock fans the world over with his top-notch effects-driven guitar-playing and enviable knack for writing killer tunes.

Robben Ford talks Butterfield, blues and breaking in SGs
By Matt Frost published
Robben Ford opens up about blues ruts, seeing BB King for the first time and why he's so happy with his new album, Into The Sun…
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