there’s more to indie-girlie-pop than a pouting blonde and cliched guitar riffs - isn’t there?

The sort of thing you'll turn to first: lies, gossip, tittle-tattle, rumours, humous...

MIDI Foot Controller

With both hands fully occupied on stage it seems a shame to use your feet for nothing but standing on; Rick Davies tries using his for controlling MIDI equipment.

Do It Yourself with National Music Day

Asia and the Poly 800

Geoff Downes reviews the latest Korg Synth.

Look no backing tapes! Sigue Sigue Sputnik play live without the aid of a safety net, Jim Betteridge fumbles for his ear plugs.

All about mikes – Part 1 of IT's unique guide.

An evening performance

the birth of loud

TL Audio Dual Valve Mic Preamp

Give your signals a warm start in life

are rock competitions worth their salt? if you fancy your chances, read on...

Annabel Scott sits in on 'Donnerstag aus Licht’, the latest concert excursion from a name dropped more often than milk bottles. It’s four hours long, but it’s only a fraction of the finished article.

Beyer microphones

Want to know how the electret principle functions? Or the difference between pressure and pressure-gradient microphones? Then read the review, as recording engineer Gareth Stuart field tests the most recent additions to the famous Beyer range.

Why It Occurs & How To Prevent It

Introduction To PA

This comprehensive series starts by looking at the basic components of a mobile PA system.

Gloria Estefan live in Miami

You never knew about Depeche Mode

Music U.K. discovers new axe man

'Hymn' music to play — we've linked the music to an exclusive interview with Midge Ure and Billy Currie on E&MM cassette, discussing and playing the instruments for this new Ultravox single

Computer Effects System wins by a knockout, our robot reports

with MEH and the roadies of rock's greatest band.

Live Recording