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“We are sliding into a period of transition like no other”: Peter Gabriel to release follow up to i/o this year
By Will Simpson published
The album will be gradually revealed every full moon in 2026

“Proper old school producers might also baulk at the ease of song creation and the slick results” – Teenage Engineering EP-40 Riddim and EP-2350 Ting review
By Andy Jones published
It’s a mobile reggae, dub and dancehall sound system with its own mic for less than 300 quid

“A professor in my pocket”: Slipknot’s Shawn Crahan says he’s been using AI “my whole life”
By Will Simpson published
He says it’s cheaper than employing a human

“I wasn’t planning on working tonight”: Billy Joel makes surprise return to live performance
By Will Simpson published
Singer-songwriter has been suffering from serious brain condition

Is it finally time to stand up to the tech taking the very soul out of music-making?
By Andy Jones published
With AI and voice recognition taking the ‘strain’ out of music production, are we about to see the closure of the DAW?

Splice partners with UMG on the development of AI-powered tools and virtual instruments
By Matt Mullen published
Details are scarce, but the two companies say the tools will enable "UMG artists to bring their own sounds into Splice's AI workflows"

Best digital pianos for beginners 2026: 8 beginner-friendly pianos handpicked by a professional piano and music gear reviewer
By Daryl Robertson last updated
An expert look at the very best beginner digital pianos on the market from the likes of Yamaha, Casio, Korg, and Roland - including full reviews and video demos

Best digital pianos 2026: I'm a professional piano and music gear reviewer, and these are my top picks
By Daryl Robertson last updated
With a decade of experience selling and reviewing pianos, these are my recommendations for the very best digital pianos from Yamaha, Roland, Casio, and Korg at all price points - including full reviews and video demos

Myles Kennedy on why karaoke “terrifies” him, the secret to a perfect take – and the hardest Guns N’ Roses song to sing
By Jonathan Horsley published
The man with the best pipes in rock and metal checks in to talk monastic vocal preservation, the challenges of Axl’s range, and that "magic mic" Paul Reed Smith gave Mark Tremonti
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