Lists Music 8 iconic duet parings that may… or may not have worked by Daniel Croft When the titans of tunes unite for a duet, it can often be the beginnings of something truly iconic, but not always for the right reasons. When notable and accomplished…
Lists Pro Audio Short scale bass: the sound, the science, and the stars by Tim McArtney The short scale bass has been holding down the bottom end for decades. Let’s see why this short-in-stature yet larger-than-life instrument is more popular than you know. Generally, a standard…
Features Pro Audio Sounds of the psychedelic: the tale of the Mellotron by Claudia Schmidt Melancholic and mysterious, the Mellotron belongs perfectly to its time, and yet still carries a lasting legacy. What was the tale behind this idiosyncratic instrument? The Mellotron is an instrument…
Music News Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to reunite for a John Lennon tribute by Claudia Schmidt Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are releasing a cover of Grow Old with Me, one of the last songs John Lennon wrote before he died. The two surviving members of…
News Pro Audio New to Spitfire’s Originals series: the iconic Mrs Mills piano by Daniel Croft Continuing their work of recording all of Abbey Road, Spitfire Audio have released samples of the renowned Mrs Mills Piano. The Beatles discography is full of sounds and tones that…
Features Pro Audio Carol Kaye: The most prolific bassist you’ve never heard of by Emily Suine Have you ever listened to The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Sonny & Cher or Simon & Garfunkel? Then chances are, you’ve heard Carol Kaye. Meet the woman who Brian Wilson…
Music News ‘McCartney III’ to be reimagined by Phoebe Bridgers, Anderson .Paak, and more by Ria Pandey Paul McCartney has announced that he’s releasing a reimagined version of 2020’s McCartney III, featuring re-worked songs – covers and remixes alike. The reimagined record, McCartney III Imagined, comes after…
Music News Pop Culture Taylor Swift moved the ‘evermore’ release date twice to avoid a clash with ‘McCartney III’ by Ria Pandey In a wholesome turn of events, Paul McCartney has revealed that Taylor Swift moved the release date of her new album twice to avoid a clash with McCartney III. It’s…
Music News Vera Blue was handpicked by Paul McCartney to cover his unreleased song ‘Women and Wives’ by Ria Pandey Sydney’s very own Vera Blue has been hand-selected – amongst 11 other global artists – by Paul McCartney to cover an unreleased song from his upcoming album McCartney III. In…
Features Pro Audio The unlikely hero of the groove: the Höfner 500/1 violin bass by Dan Shaw The Höfner Violin Bass. Sure, luck smiled on this humble four-stringer in the early days, but it has gone on to create an identity of its own throughout the decades….
Music Video WATCH: The best fan freak outs of all time by Happy Would you freak out if you met Paul McCartney or Kurt Cobain? The excitement of these fans is totally contagious. They say don’t meet your heroes, but we reckon that’s…
Music News Paul McCartney has finally announced his new album ‘McCartney III’ by Emily Elvish Is this a social media intern gone rogue, or is Sir Paul McCartney teasing an upcoming album? UPDATE: McCartney has announced that McCartney III will be released this December. Scroll down for…
News Pop Culture World Paul McCartney, Elton John chat with John Lennon’s son ahead of 80th birthday anniversary by Manning Patston Over the weekend, BBC Radio 2 hosted a two-part programme titled John Lennon at 80, featuring interviews with Paul McCartney and Elton John. To commemorate what would have been the…
