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How the Pet Shop Boys took on the church with their most iconic, most “heavy metal” song
By Roland Schmidt Published
Hi-NRG meets Catholic orthodoxy - we analyse the Pet Shop Boys' masterwork

“He's very… Harry Stylish. But that's all that he is": Producer Mike Stock on today's pop landscape
By Daniel Griffiths Published
Having crafted over 100 hits with Stock Aitken Waterman, the super-producer is back with today’s biggest stars in his sights

How to re-create Drake’s smooth Burning Bridges sound using plugins
By Tim Cant Published
He’s one of hip-hop’s biggest stars, but his globally successful sound is easily replicable with the right software - and the right know-how…

How to replicate Charli XCX’s sonic characteristics
By Jon Musgrave Published
Having a Brat summer so far? Join us as we take a look at the core components that make up the most effective Charli XCX tracks

The difference between distortion and saturation and how to effectively get a gnarly sound
By Roland Schmidt Published
Adding small or even large amounts of saturation doesn’t have to be bad for you, as we explore how to singe your sonics

How to use reverb to build impressive-sounding filters, reverses, risers and pads
By Stuart Adams Published
Create your own reverb effects with our step-by-step tutorial

“It has a reputation for being a big, dumb, four-chord song”: A music professor breaks down the theory behind Oasis’s Wonderwall
By Ethan Hein Published
We put Wonderwall under the musical microscope and explore how the song became a standard for beginner guitarists

Olivia Rodrigo on the making of Stupid Song – and an unlikely artistic inspiration
By Ben Rogerson Published
She's also announced a new music festival with an impressive all-women line-up
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