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Is an acoustic or an electronic drum kit better for beginners?

By Ronan Macdonald published

Is it better to learn on acoustic or electronic drums? We tackle the topics of noise, space, cost, playability and more to help you decide

Drum Kits
TAMA STAR Drums

TAMA STAR at Drums Week 2025: Unmatched craftsmanship, iconic sound — the strongest name in drums just got even stronger

By Advertorial published

Sponsor Content Created With TAMA

Meet the crown jewel of TAMA’s drum range

Drums

TAMA Kick Pedals at Drums Week 2025: Precision, Power, Performance — engineered for drummers who demand the fastest, smoothest response

By Advertorial published

Sponsor Content Created With TAMA

From the practice room to the biggest stages, TAMA kick pedals are designed to stay with you every step of the way

Drums

Zildjian Alchem-e Kits at Drums Week 2025: The feel of real drums meets limitless electronic expression – redefine your sound

By Advertorial published

Sponsor Content Created With Zildjian

A creative workstation for composing, experimenting, and pushing the boundaries of your drumming

Drums

Vic Firth Terra Drumsticks at Drums Week 2025: Natural feel, unrivalled balance

By Advertorial published

Sponsor Content Created With Vic Firth

Great sound and sustainability can coexist

Drums
Spotify transitions

Spotify responds to Apple Music’s new AutoMix feature by turning your playlists into ready-made DJ sets

By Ben Rogerson published

You now have BPM and key information for all your playlist tracks, too

Tech
Sony MDR-M1 headphones

"They may be the spiritual successor to Sony’s Scheps-approved mixing cans, but they tread their own path": Sony MDR-M1 review

By Matt McCracken published

Sony’s new studio cans nod to the legendary MDR-7506, swapping forensic mids for balance you can wear all day

Headphones

Beatles Anthology comps, documentary and book all restored, revamped, repackaged and reissued this autumn

By Will Simpson published

But still no Carnival Of Light

Recording

“I actually don’t know who this is” Some Fortnite players have never heard of Gorillaz

By Will Simpson published

Others think they’re a “late 90s band”

Bands
Bowie in 1974

“When Bowie lived with me, he said, 'You gotta keep changing’”: The singer whose band stopped him recording with Bowie

By Andrew Daly published

“We were joined at the hip in 1974!" says Glenn Hughes

Artists
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