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Kim Deal on finally making her solo debut, working with Steve Albini and why she hates bright guitar tones
By Jim Beaugez published
On her debut solo album, Nobody Loves You more, Kim Deal expands on the sonics she built in the Breeders and Pixies

How Paz Lenchantin’s departure from the Pixies led to her first-ever solo album
By Nick Wells published
She’s played in some of alternative music’s biggest bands. Now Lenchantin is back with a solo album fueled by a vintage P-Bass that Billy Corgan inspired her to buy

Joey Santiago on why he is a stompbox convert but still hates the “coffee shop” chorus pedal
By Andrew Daly published
Santiago used to make it a point of pride that he didn't have any pedals. How times change. He shows us his pedalboard and explains why he’s addicted to boosts and distortion

Kim Deal on why she has always been both a guitarist and a bassist
By Janelle Borg published
Deal had been hounded by the narrative that, aside from a couple of songs, she was never “allowed” to write songs with the Pixies – now, she's setting the record straight

Ghost, Royal Blood and Pixies producer reveals “the biggest mistake guitar players make” when recording
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Tom Dalgety has crafted some of modern rock’s biggest-sounding albums – and he has some sage words of wisdom when it comes to guitar tone

New Pixies bassist Emma Richardson on how landing her dream gig made her switch to picks – and ditch the pedals
By Andrew Daly published
The Band of Skulls bassist had to quickly learn to pick after taking over the role previously held by Paz Lenchantin and Kim Deal

Pixies’ new bass player on how she ended up joining the band – and why it forced her to change her approach to playing
By Matt Owen published
Emma Richardson was recruited earlier this year to replace Paz Lenchantin in the alt-rock outfit – and that meant re-evaluating her playing

“It’s a very zombie, rock ‘n’ roll horror movie setting”: Pixies release first music with new bassist
By Janelle Borg published
AA-side single You’re So Impatient / Que Sera, Sera goes from punk-infused to dark folk tale in the span of five minutes

“We’re grateful for Paz’s many contributions, and wish her all the very best going forward”: Paz Lenchantin leaves the Pixies after 10 years – and her replacement has been announced
By Matt Owen published
Lenchantin will leave the group to focus on her own projects, while Pixies will dive head first into a UK/European tour with the help of a new bassist
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