Indie

Jeff Tweedy opened his guitar vault for this cult indie artist – and it put him on edge

By Phil Weller Published 19 July 26

Recording with the Wilco man meant Cut Worms got to explore his wealth of guitars, but had to pull himself away from one

Johnny Marr to sell nearly 100 pieces of gear at auction – including some prized Smiths-era guitars

By Phil Weller Published 22 June 26

Guitars that have featured on some of the Smiths’ biggest songs, and moonlighted in Oasis, are up for grabs

Geese guitarist Emily Green reveals the vintage guitar gem defining the breakout band’s sound

By Janelle Borg Published 27 January 26

The budget-friendly model has become one of Green’s go-to guitars during this buzzy era of Geese...

Geese are the latest indie-rock phenomenon – and their lead guitarist is repping this Billy Corgan-approved guitar brand

By Janelle Borg Published 5 November 25

Ditching more mainstream brands, lead guitarist Emily Green looks back on how she got her go-to guitar

How a $30 guitar shaped indie hero Mac DeMarco’s career

By Janelle Borg Published 13 August 25

Now onto his 10th record, the aptly-titled Guitar, the king of lo-fi reflects on the off-kilter six-string that he is still inextricably linked to

BRONCHO’s Ryan Lindsey on the time he toured with Billy Idol – and spilled booze on a guitar hero’s pedalboard

By Janelle Borg Published 18 July 25

Lindsey has many fond memories from watching Stevens play every night on tour in the US – but one incident involving beer and a pedalboard isn’t one of them

Wet Leg are one of the hottest indie bands on the planet – but leader Rhian Teasdale couldn’t play guitar until she started the band

By Janelle Borg Published 11 July 25

Wet Leg have just dropped their highly-anticipated sophomore album, moisturizer, following a lauded performance at Glastonbury Festival

That time Ty Segall accidentally smashed his beloved ’60s Gibson

By Janelle Borg Published 9 July 25

We’ve all got at least one broken gear anecdote, and if you think yours is a horror story, think again...

Sam Fender’s first guitar was a budget Strat copy – and even though he's selling out stadiums, he still plays it to this day

By Janelle Borg Published 2 July 25

The indie rock phenom looks back on his beginnings – and how a humble rig, along with Slash’s autobiography, served as his tools for becoming part of the UK’s contemporary rock royalty

FINNEAS reveals his surprise guitar hero whose playing left him scratching his head

By Janelle Borg Published 29 April 25

Alongside Nile Rodgers, St. Vincent, John Frusciante, and George Harrison, a more niche choice rounds up his top five guitarists list