“I just shut up and did whatever Brian told me to do”: The surviving Beach Boys talk about the making of Pet Sounds

By Beth Simpson published 22 May 26

Brian Wilson’s masterpiece turns 60 this week

Khemmis just made one of the heavy metal records of the year using a $28 plastic fuzz pedal

By Jonathan Horsley published 21 May 26

Phil Pendergast's secret weapon was cheap, effective, and perhaps a lesson that cork-sniffing about gear can be a waste of time – and money

“Inclusion is not charity”: Blind producer takes action against firm he co-founded

By Beth Simpson published 21 May 26

Robin Millar says he was denied support after cancer surgery

Behringer "leak" reveals 14 unreleased products, including E-mu SP-1200, Yamaha CS-80, EMS VCS 3 and Korg Mini-Pops 7 clones

By Matt Mullen published 21 May 26

Product listings for upcoming synths, samplers, drum machines, controllers and sequencers briefly appeared on Behringer's website before being taken down

Geese’s record label dismisses the suggestion that their success was contrived amid 'psyop' drama

By Ben Rogerson published 21 May 26

“The way that they caught fire and caught people’s ears honestly gives me hope for the musical era that we’re in”

Stevie Wonder’s '70s synth guru Robert Margouleff on the moment he knew their partnership was over

By Ben Rogerson published 21 May 26

“We never used click tracks," he says. "If you listen to Superstition, you’ll hear it speeds up and slows down. That imperfection is what made the music compelling”