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How to build a beefy mixing chain for your drums and beats

Pop down the big beat boutique with our step-by-step tutorial to create some drum and beats audio artillery

MusicRadar · Jul 10, 2024

"The impact and influence of music artists like The Beatles, Oasis and others from the north of England have had on the music industry in decades past is redoubtable" – so why are young northern musicians less supported than the rest of the UK?

A new report highlights a north / south divide emerging

MusicRadar · Jul 10, 2024

“David Gilmour had been playing the riff. I said, ‘And then what happens?’ And he said, ‘No, that’s it.’ I said, ’Do you mind if I see what happens next?’” Roger Waters reflects on writing Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here – and the meaning behind it

David Gilmour's Wish You Were Here guitar intro served as the catalyst that inspired the beloved Pink Floyd track

Guitar World · Jul 10, 2024

“I woke up with those words, ‘Smoke on the Water’, on my lips. I mentioned it to Ian and he said, ‘Sounds like a drug song, we better not do that’”: Deep Purple just played Smoke on the Water on the lake that inspired it – with actual fire in the sky

The band return to Montreux, the site of the 1971 casino fire depicted in the lyrics of their iconic track

Guitar World · Jul 10, 2024

“Here they are! Willie’s poopie pants!” Lamb Of God vocalist Randy Blythe once went hunting for his guitarist’s soiled jeans in the woods and made a short film about it

“The Blair Sh*t Project” was released as a DVD extra in 2004

Metal Hammer · Jul 10, 2024

“Most people are only going to listen to your song once – how can you stand out and stay there?” Sleep Token and Tesseract’s mixing engineers reveal how to improve your guitar recordings – and it starts with ditching your ego

George Lever and Forrester Savell have worked with some of metal’s biggest names, and now they’re offering you advice on getting the most out of your bedroom productions before, during and after you’ve pressed record

Guitar World · Jul 10, 2024

"We've been trying to invite Peter Frampton!" Cypress Hill discuss bringing one of the Simpsons' most iconic jokes to life by performing with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall

Cypress Hill are set to make a 28-year-old Simpsons joke reality tonight (July 10) with their London Symphony Orchestra-supported performance at the Royal Albert Hall

Metal Hammer · Jul 10, 2024

“Dusty is their bass player. I'm not the bass player. I shouldn't be in the band”: Elwood Francis replaced Dusty Hill in ZZ Top – but he still feels uncomfortable about it

Francis originally served as ZZ Top's longtime guitar tech, but took on a completely new role at the behest of Hill's wishes after the bassist passed away

Guitar World · Jul 10, 2024

From Chappell Roan to Fat Dog: your guide to summer 2024's best new music

Let 2024 be the summer of love for new music. These are the new artists you need to add to your playlist, plus the London’s buzziest live venues, record labels and hidden festivals to check out

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2024

Mick Fleetwood "would love to see a healing" between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, says their renewed friendship doesn't need to result in a Fleetwood Mac tour

Mick Fleetwood is keen for Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham to become friends again

Louder · Jul 10, 2024