Matt Parker

Matt Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk (opens in new tab), which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

Articles by: Matt Parker

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in May 2019

By Matt Parker published

Box-fresh new bands and singer-songwriters

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

By Matt Parker published

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

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

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in April

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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”

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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”

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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”

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

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in March 2019

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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”

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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”

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

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in February 2019

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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”

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The Coloradan singer-songwriter discusses songwriting, travel and craft

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

By Matt Parker published

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

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Electric bluesman has 'Star named after him

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

By Matt Parker, Rob Laing published

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 published

Blue 'Skys ahead

David Crosby: “Dying is part of life. I’m at the end of my life, so I have to look at it”

By Matt Parker published

The folk-rock icon finds redemption in reflection in his creative, collaborative new record, Here If You Listen

Bob Mould: “I’m a very innovative rhythm guitarist. And a pretty less-than-average soloist!”

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The US indie/punk legend talks positive new album Sunshine Rock

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in January 2019

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From death-glam to a master of dark dynamics

5 minutes alone - McFly's Danny Jones: “I had a lesson off one of my idols: John Mayer”

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Picking the brain of the guitarist and songwriter

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in December

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From moody blues to mask-wearing metallic hardcore

5 minutes alone - Rich Robinson: “All of my gear was destroyed in Hurricane Sandy in 2012. I lost 70 guitars”

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The Magpie Salute man ponders guitars, hurricanes and riots

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in November

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From voodoo riffs, to pop punk and gothic indie rock

Duane Eddy: “You use the technology and don’t let it use you. I can’t get that through to people”

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The titan of twang on tone, tales and the story behind his signature Gretsch six-string bass guitar

5 minutes alone - Ash's Tim Wheeler: "We weren't good enough to play the music we wanted to play, so we started writing songs"

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Splashing advances on Les Pauls, nightmare gigs and surprise hits