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 June

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From blues to post punk, Americana to shred metal

Ash’s Tim Wheeler: “When it wasn’t cool to have flash solos, I was still doing them. I love it. I’m all about it”

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The frontman on smashing six-strings and the importance of “dashes of flash”

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in May

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Punk, blues, shoegaze - and most things in between with Shame, Aiming For Enrike, Austin Gold, Rain, Hey Charlie and Salad Boys...

Gary Lucas’s top 5 tips for guitarists: “Music is the most immediate and magical of all the art forms”

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The guitar disruptor on working with Beefheart, Buckley and universal blues

Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne: “We’re constantly dangling that carrot of perfect tone in front of our face but we never actually get there”

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The rapidly rising country guitarist discusses his playing evolution and taking flak for speaking out

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in April

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New names and rising stars worthy of your attention

Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner: “With a guitar you can make it into anything you want. It’s endlessly variable”

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The innovative guitarist and songwriter talks alternate tunings, gear and creativity

13 guitar players you need to hear in 2018

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Our genre-spanning pick of the pickers...

John Carter Cash: “It was a great journey to work with all these artists and watch them honestly connect with my father”

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The producer discusses working with Chris Cornell, Brad Paisley and more on Johnny Cash: Forever Words

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in March

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New names and rising stars worthy of your attention

15 inspirational guitarists (who happen to be women)

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Mind-blowing female guitar players - past, present and future

Charlie Cunningham: “I needed to commit to something - put the hours in”

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The acoustic songwriter on focus, flamenco and feel

D.D Dumbo: “Many of my songs have benefitted from the restriction of the loop pedal”

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The 4AD-signed 12-stringer on collaboration, new noises and looper wizardry

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in February

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New names and rising stars worthy of your attention

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in January

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New names and rising stars worthy of your attention

6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear this month

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Up-and-coming six-stringers for your delectation

Iron & Wine: “I feel heavier because of the experiences I’ve had”

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Singer-songwriter Sam Beam talks Beast Epic

Chelsea Wolfe talks Hiss Spun: "It was fun to write some songs that were more in-your-face and aggressive"

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The colossal guitar tones and white noise of Wolfe's dark world

On the radar: Soeur

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Impossible-to-ignore experimental grunge

On the radar: The Raven Age

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Towering London metalcore

Lucy Rose talks Something's Changing, living with fans in South America and songwriting perspective

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We speak to the London-based singer-songwriter

On the radar: The Orielles

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Heavenly-endorsed pop hits with added kitchen sink

Dan Auerbach in-depth: "I’ve always felt like the underdog"

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Black Keys frontman on Duane Eddy, Mark Knopfler and new solo album Waiting On A Song

Keeley Electronics drops Germanium Super Phat Mod

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New limited edition mod of the BD-2 circuit

Shergold Guitars unveils SM04SD Masquerader

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HH model hits the British brand's lineup

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