News
Latest news

Elton John and Brandi Carlile are reviving the lost art of the long song intro
By Ben Rogerson published
“No one starts an album like that anymore!” says Carlile

“The verse tricks you": Charli XCX’s Brat collaborator Jon Shave on creating Sympathy Is A Knife
By Ben Rogerson published
"With Brat, Charli had put so much thought into it before we even got in the studio," he says

“The flute just looked nice and shiny!”: How Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson became rock’s leading one-legged flautist
By Paul Elliott published
“At first I couldn’t get a note out of it,” he said

“I probably have that on more records than anything else”: Take a peek inside Vaughn Oliver’s studio
By Daniel Griffiths published
Seems that to unleash your creativity you should close your laptop and open your mind. And your wallet too

Watch synth pioneer Wendy Carlos in the studio, working synth and synthesis magic back in 1989
By Daniel Griffiths published
Footage from a UK BBC documentary show’s Carlos at the top of her game, making the transition from analogue to digital

“Just vibes curated for influencer culture”: Reggie Watts just summed up everyone's Coachella experience
By Daniel Griffiths published
As we head into Coachella 2025’s second weekend the festival's naysayers are only getting louder

Ed Sheeran’s court case forced him to hand over his old phone. Now he’s got a new single out of it
By Daniel Griffiths published
While being accused of a crime he didn’t commit cut deep, at least the experience provided some unwanted inspiration

Songwriter Eg White on how Adele took some “very boring chords” and turned them into an “explosive” hit
By Ben Rogerson published
Why working with the star on 2008’s Chasing Pavements led White to question some of his own creative instincts
Get the MusicRadar Newsletter
Want all the hottest music and gear news, reviews, deals, features and more, direct to your inbox? Sign up here.