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#LetTheMusicPlay: Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Rolling Stones amongst 1,500 artists demanding urgent government action to save UK live music scene
Musicians sign letter calling for action to avoid “catastrophic damage” to the music industry
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"We need money to survive the crisis" – Music Venue Trust fires back at the UK government's five-step plan
The MVT calls on the government for urgent funding to save grassroots UK venues and responds with its own plan
UK government announces 'five-stage roadmap' for live music's return
A plan for rehearsals, recording and full gigs… but where's the timeframe?
"This is corporate greed at its worst": Are Live Nation planning a 20% pay cut plan for artists in 2021?
Could live music's big comeback be heading for trouble?
Chris Adler on leaving Lamb of God: I left my drum throne in good hands with Art Cruz
The LoG founder and ex-drummer talks about his exit from the band
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Latest drums Reviews
Fender Reflecting Pool review
- £259
- €259
- $299.99
A big-ticket reverb and delay from Fender to add some depth and space to your tone
Aguilar DB 925 Bass Preamp review
- £195
- €199
- $198.99
Aguilar celebrates 25 years in business with a quite fantastic update to the DB 294 preamp stompbox
Empress Effects Zoia review
- £479
- €533
- $499
Is this modular synth and multi-effects unit a pedalboard game changer?
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay review
- £279
- €325
- $299
Walrus launches its new Mako series with a compact but feature-packed delay
Darkglass Electronics Microtubes X Ultra review
- £395
- €409
- $429
The latest pedal from Darkglass Electronics' mighty Microtubes series is a distortion, EQ and DI box in one
Zultan Q Series cymbals review
Dry and dark meets bright for cymbals with a great tonal balance
ACD Unlimited Darwin Middle Pedal review
- £1280.00
Austrian design fuelling the return of the 'middle pedal' trend
Black Swamp Percussion Dynamicx Live! Series snare drum review
- £799
Solid-shell snare handmade in the US
Bosphorus Syncopation Series cymbals review
- £356
Dark, complex yet assertive, these handmade Turkish cymbals are bang on cue
Zildjian 2019 K/K Sweet/Oriental review
- £275
From something sweet to something ugly, with a trio of characterful crashes in between, Zildjian’s winning streak continues