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How a $30 guitar shaped indie hero Mac DeMarco’s career
By Janelle Borg published
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
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
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
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
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
Alongside Nile Rodgers, St. Vincent, John Frusciante, and George Harrison, a more niche choice rounds up his top five guitarists list

Pete Townshend passes the torch to the next generation as he lends his guitar chops to emerging Dutch guitarist's latest record
By Janelle Borg published
Seems like the kids are alright after all

From Raphael Saadiq to Mk.gee, Andrew Aged is on a quest for guitar reinvention – one guitar mod and off-kilter pedal at a time
By Janelle Borg published
After honing his craft studying jazz and improvisation, cutting his teeth sessioning for names like Robin Thicke and FKA Twigs, and creating alternative R&B with his brother under the moniker Inc. No World, Aged is currently making waves as Mk.gee's go-to guitarist – and is now more than ready to step out on his own

La Luz’s triumph over tragedy is testament to Shana Cleveland’s singular determination – and her unending love of Strats
By Janelle Borg last updated
From La Luz's surf noir beginnings to dark psychedelia, Shana Cleveland has been there through it all. She describes her early fascination with grunge and Seattle's music scene, the pivotal moment of discovering a Japanese instrumental rock icon, and how struggle can forge great art
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