the instrumental side of touring

Exclusive interview with all three ecstatic persons, who chat amiably about office fave "Skylarking".

Mad, bald, and dangerous to know

A new band, a new album, and a new year. Planning ahead with the Police behind you.

A guitarist who's at home with hard-disk recording

How it is to be solo

The blurred fingers of the guitar star focussed by the blurred gaze of Richard Walmsley

six strings out of a magazine

After over a decade at the forefront of instrumental music, Mike Oldfield is branching out into video and film. Annabel Scott visits the man's new audiovisual studio, and pops a few pertinent questions.

Vocal PA

its rhythm and reason. Ben Mandelson of Orchestra Jazira looks at the history of African guitar playing and players, and their tricks

Back to 1980 as Neil Murray shows you how to play the bass on 'Fool For Your Loving'.

Golden boy of the teeny bop scene a closet guitar hero? It's true, all true. Muso musings captured for posterity by Dave Burrluck and Susan Rookledge.

Janet Angus and Mark Dearnley discuss various facets of the recording industry including his production work with AC/DC.

The new album, and the bits what made it.

Could You Be A Guitar Tech?

Damon, Dolores and me

Indie producer of the moment, Stephen Street finds his memories are all... a Blur

PA — An Introductory Appraisal

You've read the rest, now read the best... or is it the other way round? Whatever you may have seen elsewhere, we reckon his mate Paul Brett gives us a more accurate picture of life as An Extremely Talented Person With A New Album Just Out.

Touring With Nik Kershaw

Drummer Mark Price tells what it's really like to be up there on stage. Did anyone say terrifying?

Miranda Sex Garden: Sampling The Nation's PA Systems

Are you a muso?

Our handy multiple-choice quiz will let you know once and for all.

mutiny makes good

Talking timber with the topping troubadour