Latest about

“He understood it as a metaphor for anyone trying to make it”: How Rhinestone Cowboy became an everyman anthem for the ages
By Beth Simpson Published
It rebooted Glen Campbell’s career and became his signature song

“There’s nothing more threatening than a girl with a guitar”: The hit that turned Joan Jett into a rock icon
By Amit Sharma Published
“If people want to call the song an anthem, I think it’s wonderful”

“Virality is overrated": Meet the singer-songwriter who’s playing a gig every day in 2026
By Beth Simpson Published
It’s costing him an estimated £27,000

Autechre on their diligent tech-learning ethos and very first workflow
By Andy Price Published
The iconic Warp Records’ duo spoke to us back in 1994, and shared their attitude when it came to getting to grips with the initial gear they relied on to concoct their influential body of work

Jackson Browne’s golden years – by Bruce Springsteen and Browne himself
By Paul Elliott Published
The Boss spoke of the “emotional power” in Browne’s songs

Chris Lake on why getting hold of high-end gear shouldn’t be a barrier
By Andy Price Published
We spoke to the house music heavyweight a few years ago, and he shared his honest perspective on why music production doesn’t always require top of the range tech

"There's no barrier to capturing a performance": Inside Hot Chip's London studio
By Si Truss Published
Al Doyle, Joe Goddard and Alexis Taylor invite us into the band's studio and pick their synth highlights

The melancholy classic that made Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel the world’s hottest songwriting duo
By Jonathan Horsley Published
Recorded in '64 then remixed and rereleased by popular demand in '65, The Sound Of Silence gave the songwriting duo their first number one and a track beloved by generations

Giles Martin on the overwhelming talent of Brian Wilson
By Andy Price Published
In a lengthy conversation MusicRadar had with the heir to the Beatles’ production legacy, Martin told us about his father’s boundless respect for the man who crafted some of the most innovative music of the 1960s
Want all the hottest music and gear news, reviews, deals, features and more, direct to your inbox? Sign up here.
