Legend of Zelda-inspired fret-burner gallops and drunken bends: This week's essential guitar tracks By Matt Owen published 20 October 23 Usher in the weekend with must-hear cuts from Brittany Howard, Dead Poet Society, Kurt Vile, DragonForce, IDLES and more
Kurt Vile: “What you’re trying to do when you’re writing a song, with vocals, lyrics and guitar, is to not think at all. Just lay it down fast” By Jonathan Horsley published 12 May 22 The singer-songwriter and producer on how writing songs and playing guitar is about capturing a “perfect moment” – and that’s precisely why you need to keep the recorder running
From frenetic eight-string exchanges to swaggeringly catchy country: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published 18 February 22 Catch up on this week's eclectic range of guitar-heavy offerings from Jason Richardson & Tim Henson, Orville Peck, Snail Mail, Animals As Leaders, Amon Amarth, Tomberlin, and more
Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis on being inspired by Thin Lizzy and working with Kurt Vile By Ellie Robinson published 17 June 21 Never ones to rest on their laurels, the legendary Dinosaur Jr. shake things up with meteoric might on their first album in five years
Kurt Vile - Speed, Sound, Lonely KV EP review By Ellie Robinson published 29 November 20 "Kurt Vile’s new five‑tracker is driven by his typical twangy, from‑the‑hip noodling and soulful, pseudo-Southern drawl"
Kurt Vile: "A guitar or any piece of gear has to look cool – it’s almost equally as important as the sound" By Rod Brakes published 10 November 20 From battered Martins and vintage Gibsons to pre-CBS Fender Jazzmasters we talk to the Philadelphian indie-rocker about all the guitars he’s loved and lost
From solo-heavy hip-hop ragers to bewitching country duets: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 25 September 20 Tune in and check out some amazing new cuts from Royal Blood, Fleet Foxes, Public Enemy, Annisokay and more
Watch Kurt Vile Perform Rollicking "Loading Zones" on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' By Richard Bienstock published 14 December 18 The singer-songwriter and guitarist's new album, 'Bottle It In,' is out now.
Kurt Uncorked: Philly Songsmith Kurt Vile Talks New Album, 'Bottle It In' By Richard Bienstock published 12 December 18 "When I’m playing I don’t worry about it — I just feel it.” Kurt Vile dishes on his expansive new album.
Watch Kurt Vile Perform a Stripped-Down Cover of Tom Petty's "Learning to Fly" By Richard Bienstock published 22 October 18 Vile also played his own "Bassackwards" at the Sirius XMU session.
Kurt Vile Unveils New Single, "One Trick Ponies" By Richard Bienstock published 4 October 18 The singer and guitarist's forthcoming album, 'Bottle It In,' is out October 12.
Listen to an Epic New Kurt Vile Song, "Bassackwards" By Richard Bienstock published 10 September 18 Vile's new album, 'Bottle It In,' is out October 12.
