Interviews

On their fourth album proper, the genre-averse rock band once again push their boundaries into new and interesting territory.

The former Fleetwood Mac guitarist on how he’s always been his own man, his love of Strats, and why he’s not seen his ’59 Les Paul in years.

The acoustic virtuoso became one of the first ever viral guitar stars in the early 2000s, now he’s back with an new EP that pays tribute to his influences – from video games and Rocky movies, to playing with Prince in a very long cape.

With an ethos that combines his experience building Weissenborn instruments, and the influence of German industrial design icon Dieter Rams, Robin Stummvoll’s Verso guitars are a very different proposition.

The fiery rock duo on how they want to make the rock world more inclusive, make bass cool again, and why they don’t care if you think they’re cringe.

Amyl & The Sniffers on making second album Come To Me during a pandemic, their approach to guitar, and why they always wanted to be mean to your ears.

Guitarist Will Barratt discusses his love of Burns guitars, reimagining Welsh tales for a contemporary audience and fans climbing trees to watch their Green Man set.

Back with their first album in 20 years, the electronic duo have always put guitar at the heart of what they do, and this time around is no different.

The blues guitar duo on channeling the spirit of ‘punk blues’, their love for esoteric vintage guitars, and why they should like guitar solos more than they actually do.

The former Super Furry Animals main man on how it felt to be back at a festival, recording on ley lines in the Mojave Desert and a lifetime of playing upside-down.