
Matthew 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, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.
Latest articles by Matthew Parker

Got a question for KT Tunstall? Tell us and win some strings!
By Matthew Parker published
TG is interviewing singer songwriter and loop-pedal connoisseur KT Tunstall next week and we're giving you the chance to ask her your questions.
NAMM 2011: Epiphone Les Paul ukulele unveiled
By Matthew Parker published
Epiphone revealed its Les Paul ukulele at NAMM 2011. You didn't misread that: an Epiphone Les Paul ukulele is in production.

Rammstein's Native Instruments Rammfire plug-in - Behind the scenes
By Matthew Parker published
Marshall 'Movember': Limited edition cab unveiled
By Matthew Parker published
Marshall Amps has produced a special edition 'Movember' cab in support of the charity event, which raises awareness of men's cancers.

Gallery: Fender Custom Shop day at Longleat House
By Matthew Parker published
Fender: "Hey TG, we're going to fill a room in Longleat with 101 Custom Shop guitars and give you three hours to play them... Fancy it?" TG: "F*** yeah."

Reading and Leeds 2010: Five bands that could make your festival
By Matthew Parker published

Blog Of The Week: I Heart Guitar
By Matthew Parker published
The third blog to receive TG's hallowed (it is too!) Blog Of The Week is another Australian site, I Heart Guitar.

Blog Of The Week: Fretbase
By Matthew Parker published
TG's second blog of the week (we're old hands at this now) is guitar blog/social network Fretbase.

Blog Of The Week: Guitar Noize
By Matthew Parker published
In a new series of posts, we're going to be highlighting our favourite sites on the web. First up, is the rather spiffing Guitar Noize.

Download 2010: Photo Gallery – The best-dressed festival goers
By Matthew Parker published
Being fans of rock music, Total Guitar can appreciate a theatrical costume or two, here are our favourite pictures of the colourful crowd at Download Festival 2010.
CLOSED Win a private guitar lesson with Mark Knopfler!
By Matthew Parker published
The rather jammy-types over at MusicRadar have put together an amazing competition in which one lucky guitarist will win the opportunity to have a one-on-one mentoring session with Mark Knopfler.

Fender G-Dec 3 Amplifier: First look
By Matthew Parker published
Here are some early pics of the new Fender G-Dec 3 amplifier, which the firm claims is like "no other guitar amp you've ever experienced".

A guitarist's guide to the 2010 festival season: The festivals
By Matthew Parker published
Guitar-fans are spoilt for choice this year. We felt it was important to stick our oar in and highlight our top five picks for the 2010 festival season.

G&L Tribute Jerry Cantrell Rampage Signature: First look
By Matthew Parker published
The new G&L Tribute Jerry Cantrell Rampage signature guitar just arrived at the TG offices, so we thought you might appreciate a sneaky first look.

WMD Geiger Counter pedal: First look
By Matthew Parker published
May TG introduce you to the rather striking Geiger Counter pedal from WMD.

Fender Roadworn 72 Telecaster Custom: First look
By Matthew Parker published
Here's a 'first look' at one of the most desirable planks of wood TG has seen in the past few months, the Fender Roadworn 72 Telecaster Custom.
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