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Articles by: Matt Parker

13 of the best guitar acts to watch at Glastonbury 2019

By Matt Parker

We offer a six-string segment of the UK festival’s huge line-up

Enter Shikari's Rou Reynolds: “We are a creative species, full stop. That’s one of the defining features of humanity”

By Matt Parker

The Enter Shikari frontman talk lyrics, laptop production and demystifying music

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in June 2019

By Matt Parker

From doo-wop spacemen to Brit-rock beasts

Bob Weir and D'Angelico unveil new Deluxe Bedford signature guitar

By Matt Parker

First signature solid body for New York luthiers

5SOS' Michael Clifford and Gibson invoke Joan Jett for signature Melody Maker

By Matt Parker

BurstBucker-equipped dark horse on the way

David Gilmour has recorded a three-part podcast series discussing his key guitars

By Matt Parker

Podcast promoting upcoming guitar auction debuts Friday

Epiphone announces George Thorogood ‘White Fang’ ES-125TDC Outfit

By Matt Parker

Destroyers man makes a signature

Guy Chambers' top 5 tips for songwriters: "I think if songs are good they will find a home"

By Matt Parker

We pick the brain of Robbie Williams’ right-hand man, and a bonafide mega-hit-maker

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear this week

By Matt Parker

From power-punk to stoner-Rock-y-Horror Show

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in May 2019

By Matt Parker

Box-fresh new bands and singer-songwriters

Molly Tuttle: “The more tunes I learned, the more it became a fun challenge”

By Matt Parker

We speak to the awe-inspiring, award-winning acoustic guitarist and songwriter

Andrew Davie of Bear’s Den: the 10 records that changed my life

By Matt Parker

A Famous Blue Raincoat, Fleetwood Mac and eye-opening electronics

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in April

By Matt Parker

From grief-powered post-rock to ‘dream thrash’ and punk

William Tyler: “When I’m playing guitar, I’m really in my own skin in a way that I don’t feel very often”

By Matt Parker

The innovative US guitarist discusses his modern instrumental masterpieces

Mandolin Orange: “The mandolin made me think of the guitar as more of a melodic instrument”

By Matt Parker

Andrew Marlin on how going from six strings to four can revolutionise your playing

Meat Puppets' Curt Kirkwood: “Lead is just like playing air guitar on the real guitar for me”

By Matt Parker

The inimitable frontman talks playing, plane crashes and powder-blue disco suits

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in March 2019

By Matt Parker

From jangle-pop to prog-rock

Graham Coxon and Vik Sharma: “Get a sound up and get going. Because if something holds you up for five minutes, then it’s gone”

By Matt Parker

The songwriter/guitarist and composer discuss scoring Fighting With My Family, stompboxes and ‘studio blinkers’

KT Tunstall: “I really like puzzles. It's much harder for me to write music when there are absolutely no parameters at all”

By Matt Parker

The songwriter on the challenges of her soul, body and mind trilogy

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in February 2019

By Matt Parker

From Japanese witch doom to Brighton rock

Gregory Alan Isakov: “Creating something with your hands is so rare. With guitar, we’re creating something out of thin air”

By Matt Parker

The Coloradan singer-songwriter discusses songwriting, travel and craft

NAMM 2019: Gretsch Electromatic range goes for gold with new G5655TG

By Matt Parker

Plus new Jet FT Single Cut finish options

Blackstar JJN-20R Jared James Nichols signature head and cab

NAMM 2019: Blackstar unveils JJN-20R Jared James Nichols signature head and cab

By Matt Parker

Electric bluesman has 'Star named after him

NAMM 2019: Taylor launches Grand Pacific line of round-shoulder dreadnoughts

By Matt Parker, Rob Laing

Off-the-shoulder numbers include V-Class bracing

PRS Silver Sky finishes

NAMM 2019: PRS unveils new finishes for Strat-alike Silver Sky model

By Matt Parker

Blue 'Skys ahead