Tom Bradley
Tom is a professional drummer with a long history of performing live anywhere from local venues to 200,000 capacity festivals. Tom is a private drum tutor, in addition to teaching at the BIMM Institute in Birmingham. He is also a regular feature writer and reviewer for MusicRadar, with a particular passion for all things electronic and hybrid drumming.
Latest articles by Tom Bradley

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Roland delivers the goods on the long-awaited follow up to its popular SPD-SX sample pad

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The top monitor speakers and amps designed to bring the best out of your electronic drum set

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Gewa adds some of its top-end features to a compact and affordable e-kit package

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Add the thrill of zills to your music with top tambos from LP, Pearl, Rhythm Tech, Meinl and more

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The top model in a brand new line-up of e-kits from Tourtech, each a snip at under £400

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Roland delivers its cheapest mesh kit to date

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Wooden shells and a top-notch module makes Yamaha’s new flagship e-kit a great package

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A feature-packed kit with real wooden shells, all for a modest price

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In an age of instantly accessible material, we weigh up the pros and cons of online and face-to-face drum lessons for cost, convenience, community and more

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The most compact and affordable setup in Roland’s TD-07 range

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How to connect your electronic drum set to a computer and use your e-kit for recording

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Get to know your e-kit with this handy electronic drums jargon buster

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Shure re-packages its classic drum mics

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Pearl's famous Eliminator pedals have become a popular choice among professional and amateur drummer alike in the 15-plus years since their inception.

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Has Alesis delivered one of the best electronic kits for beginners?

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New company Soundbrenner introduces the silent, wearable metronome

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Austrian design fuelling the return of the 'middle pedal' trend

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Roland helps players take their first step into the world of hybrid drumming

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Alesis ups its sample pad game with the new Strike MultiPad

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It's completely possible to add a fresh spin to your seen-better-days gear without breaking the bank, and to supercharge your playing in the process

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Turkish cymbalsmiths set out to impress with new Dark Series

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