Bill Nelson compiles a desert island discography.

An invaluable guide for the anti-instrumentalist.

In depth.

Guitarist Steve Bolton and bass player Pino Palladino explain the importance of being a Swedish Chef.

What the people say.

Why the Thompson Twins, Genesis and Tears For Fears have plumped for plastic.

Explode a brain cell.

From the dawn of time and the twang of strings comes the tremolo arm. We reveal its courageous story.

In fact, when is it a musical instrument? We start making sense of the silicon chip.

The latest budget priced bass and six string from Japan.

Is there life after Limahl? Yup. The four shy boys take turns to explain how they do it, and what they do it on.

Speaks from the heart.

Or, when does a drum kit stand on its own 12 feet?

Home recording goes modular.

Another way of programming.

Just what have the Japanese done to the Engrish Ranguage?

Has the BBC finally woken up to rock music?

Review.

Assorted items of news, nonsense and things people wish they hadn't said.

Things people DID say that we didn't have room for elsewhere, plus Manufacturers and Distributors.