They were tagged “punk” because of a time and place, but Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd’s guitar alchemy in Television was a lot more sophisticated than just rock ’n’ roll with a sneer at 99mph.
The Pretenders star joins forces with Fender to create a signature model based on her stage and studio favourite. Is it worth shelling out for, or should you keep your brass in your pocket?
It’s no American classic, but this 1984 Tokai Breezysound is a couple of upgrades away from looking and sounding the part. We show you how to swap the bridge and sort out the controls.
It’s been almost 10 years since the world first encountered Anna Calvi through her remarkable debut album. Since then, she’s established herself as one of the most unique artists, with two more acclaimed albums under her belt. But at the heart of it all is a woman and her Telecaster.
