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"Are you an idiot?”: Haim respond to those who say they don't play their instruments live
By Ben Rogerson published
“If we use one synth or one poppy thing they’re like, ‘They’re a pop band’”

"I could sing into the stratosphere”: Daryl Hall reflects on how his vocals have changed
By Ben Rogerson published
“It came from wisdom and experience. And a few whiskeys, too"

The Last Of Us season 2 made a big impact on budding guitarists, new tab data suggests
By Ben Rogerson published
Ultimate Guitar reports huge rises in views of Last Of Us-related tab

Session drummer Hannah Montrose on facing down challenges and manifesting a spot behind the kit with Lizzo
By Kate Puttick published
"In high school, playing drums was everything. But when it came to me picking my GCSEs, the head of music told me, 'Hannah, you don't want to do that'"

Miley Cyrus explains her distinctive singing voice and why it’s preventing her from touring
By Ben Rogerson published
"It's like running a marathon with ankle weights on," she says

Calvin Harris reveals the unconventional method he used to record the guitar riff on new single, Blessings
By Ben Rogerson published
“I bought this guitar which was the guy’s favourite guitar, apparently,” he says of his recently acquired Martin dreadnought

Calvin Harris slams claim that his new single Blessings sounds too similar to Chicane's Offshore
By Ben Rogerson published
“I am defending my copyright and my intellectual property here guys,” Chicane’s Nick Bracegirdle had said

Olivia Rodrigo swears by this $50 Vocal Trainer gizmo to keep her singing voice in shape, but how does it actually work?
By Ben Rogerson published
It’s all about those Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract (SOVT) exercises
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