News HBO Documentary To Pull Back The Curtain On Billy Joel by Alex Cooper Love, loss, and We Didn’t Start the Fire—his truth, finally told After decades of hits, heartbreak, and sold-out shows, Billy Joel is finally telling his full story. HBO announced Billy Joel:…
Music News Ben Folds Announces Extensive 2025 Tour with Symphony Orchestras and Solo Shows by Tammy Moir Alternative indie’s own piano man embarks on a nationwide symphony takeover Alt-rock piano virtuoso Ben Folds has announced an ambitious tour schedule for 2025, featuring a mix of solo performances,…
Music Davey Squires takes us to a jazzy speakeasy with freewheeling single ‘Yume’ by Tom Disalvo With his recent single ‘Yume’, Davey Squires pairs hard-hitting swing with a 21st century crooner touch. Davey Squires has delivered a breezy indie-rock masterclass with his recent single, ‘Yume’. The…
Music Isadora’s Dream chat ‘HIRAETH’, yoga and “dancing wildly on stage” by Happy Jenn Barrett of Adelaide band Isadora’s Dream digs deep into her songwriting process and the impetus behind latest album HIRAETH. Orchestral moments, piano keys and powerful vocals formed the…
Music News Daddy Del Rey: Lana Del Rey’s father releases emotional debut album “Lost at Sea” by Happy Lana Del Rey’s father, Rob Grant, defies musical conventions with his piano-driven debut album, “Lost at Sea.” Lana Del Rey’s father, Rob Grant, is set to release his debut album…
News Pro Audio Native Instruments Piano Colors: Not Just a Piano by Tim McArtney Native Instruments are up to Komplete 14 of their overwhelmingly huge software series of instruments and effects. We took a deep dive into one of the new updated releases, Piano…
Lists Pro Audio Get your hands on the 10 best digital pianos of 2021 by Happy The digital keyboard piano has evolved beyond a merely convenient tool to become a fully-fledged and inspiring instrument. Here are 10 of the best you can play in 2021. Not…
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…
News Pro Audio Spitfire Audio launches Firewood Piano: the latest in the ‘Originals’ series by Dan Shaw Meet Firewood Piano, the latest offering from Spitfire’s Originals series. The soul of this unique and weathered piano has been captured for DAW-based productions. Aside from exquisitely sampled and lavish…
Features Pro Audio The revered Yamaha U3 piano and the tale of the grey market by Dan Shaw The Yamaha U3 piano is one of the most versatile and soulful instruments in its market. Unsurprisingly it has a pretty colourful history too. Nothing comes close to replicating the resonance and…
Features A guide to getting into Thelonious Monk in 5 records by Luke Saunders Thelonious Monk was a pivotal figure in the evolution of jazz by using dissonance as an asset rather than a mistake. While often imitated, and thoroughly studied, none have come…
Music LISTEN: Rhye – Needed by Sarah Gillard Rhye has released a hauntingly beautiful eight-track piano project called Spirit. As smooth, soft and sensuous as ever before, this new release does not disappoint. Treat yourself to one of the tracks…
Music LISTEN: Mitski – Two Slow Dancers by Happy Mitski has released the third and final single from her forthcoming album Be The Cowboy. It’s a slow-burning ballad called Two Slow Dancers, and we reckon it’s pretty great. Listen…
