Latest articles by Matt Parker
The 10 best prog guitarists in the world today
The progressive players that take the cake
10 of the best ‘new’ guitarists in the world right now
New(-ish) players you need to hear
Bob Weir and D'Angelico unveil new Deluxe Bedford signature guitar
First signature solid body for New York luthiers
NAMM 2014: Framus unveils Stevie Salas and Wolf Hoffmann signature guitars
Session pro and German metal hero both get new axes
The Playlist – Jamie Lenman: “The theme tune to ThunderCats is a f**king song, right?”
Alt-rock songsmith picks the tunes
Fionn Regan: “The guitar, to me, is like the ‘lightning rod’. When that mysterious thing is working, everything resonates from that”
The ethereal Irish singer-songwriter talks sixth album Cala
Meet Yamato Mori, Young Guitarist of the Year 2019
We catch up with the winner of Young Guitarist of the Year in association with Ernie Ball
6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in October 2019
From gunslinger blues to magic stoner noise
Watch 2019's astonishing Young Guitarist of the Year finalists in action
See the final performances from our fantastic final three
Watch our Bassist of the Year 2019 final performances
View all of this year's finalists in action
See all of our Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019 finalists in action
Check-out video performances from our final three
Watch 2019’s superb Guitarist of the Year finalists in action
Exclusive footage of the global play-off
Guitarist and Bassist of the Year 2019 winners revealed!
Find out who triumphed in each of our four categories
Explainers: What are music PRs? And what can they do for me?
We look at how to find, price and pick a PR you can work with
Charlie Cunningham: “I know what is needed now, what I need to do with the guitar in that moment, in a song”
Second album Permanent Way finds the UK singer-songwriter making bold new steps
5 minutes alone - Live's Chad Taylor: “My guitar obsession means I even own my own guitar shop”
We spend a little time with the guitarist and writer
Here's what our Young Guitarist of the Year 2019 stands to win
Guitar, pedals and more in Ernie Ball's giant prize haul
6 guitar artists you need to hear in September 2019
From prog wonders to Hetfield-ian riffers
Check out Orange's prize package for the Bassist of the Year 2019
A stack of cabs, bass head and more in our huge grand prize
Frank Turner on paying dues and telling stories: “The very least I could do as a white man who plays rock ’n’ roll is acknowledge that it was not my demographic that came up with the music”
The UK songwriter discusses his historical storytelling record No Man’s Land
Abigail Zachko's band This Was Planned* have released their debut album, Sunshine Lullaby
2018 Young Guitarist of the Year finalist unveils debut full-length
Bassist of the Year 2019 finalists revealed!
Who will be crowned our 2019 champion and take home an Orange prize package?
