Features Pro Audio 10 epic tracks that put the accordion in the limelight by Dan Shaw The accordion has a sound that’s instantly recognisable – a fact that can make it easy to pigeonhole. But here are 10 songs that do this complex and sophisticated instrument…
Features The Rolling Stones – ‘Sticky Fingers’: Why It Mattered by Daniel Croft Despite the group falling to the lowest of lows, The Rolling Stones found themselves at their peak after Sticky Fingers was released. Boasting a tracklist that features a massive chunk…
Features Pro Audio SSL Consoles: the secret weapon of ’80s pop by Claudia Schmidt SSL consoles are the silent force behind so many of the world’s most popular songs, their emergence forever revolutionising the recording process. But why were they so influential? During the…
Features Pro Audio 8 tracks that make a hero of the harmonica by Happy The harmonica can cut through any mix with brilliant tone and sound redolent of the human voice. Here are 8 tracks that make a hero of the harmonica. The harmonica…
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…
Features Pro Audio The charm of the chime: the colourful characters and history of the VOX AC30 by Samantha Hughes One of the most widespread backline fixtures from the late 50s onwards, the VOX AC30 continues to rack up popularity points worldwide. Read on to discover a little about its…
Features Pro Audio The Gretsch White Falcon: a rare bird that almost became extinct by Luka Osborne If it wasn’t for the Gretsch White Falcon’s drop-dead good looks, it may have never ended up in the hands of rock’s greatest guitarists. It’s arguably one of the prettiest…
News Pop Culture Weird Rolling Stones’ Bill Wyman sells world’s most expensive toilet seat at auction by Manning Patston Last weekend saw a massive Rolling Stones auction with gear from bassist Bill Wyman up for grabs, plus band paraphernalia including a toilet seat cover. Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill…
News WATCH: The Rolling Stones – ‘Scarlet’ (ft. Paul Mescal) by Jenae Madden The Rolling Stones have dropped a video for Goat’s Head Soup B-side Scarlet, from 1973. The clip features Normal People actor Paul Mescal epitomising a 2020 iso mood: drunk and…
News The Rolling Stones drop unreleased 1974 track with Jimmy Page by Manning Patston A Rolling Stones recording from October 1974 with Led Zeppelin’s very own Jimmy Page is now seeing the light of day. Their collaboration brings us a new song, Scarlet. Those…
Books News ‘Utopia Avenue’: David Mitchell’s musical magic carpet ride to the 1960s by Dan Shaw David Mitchell’s new novel, Utopia Avenue (Hachette), is the sprawling adventure of the best band you’ve never heard of. Replete with technicolour flourishes, you’ll swear that Utopia Avenue (the band)…
Music News The Rolling Stones announce ‘Goats Head Soup’ reissue, share previously unreleased track by Luka Simonetti The Rolling Stones have announced that they are reissuing their brilliant 1973 album, Goats Head Soup. The 2020 reissue contains a new stereo mix of the entire album, as well as Stones…
News The Rolling Stones have threatened Donald Trump with a lawsuit by James Peppercorn To the surprise of absolutely no one, President Trump is being forced to stop playing songs by artists who don’t support him. No later than a week after Trump was…
