Ben Harper - Winter Is For Lovers album review By Ellie Robinson published 15 November 20 "Ben Harper’s love for the humble lap-steel comes to a bold (and incalculably beautiful) peak"
Boss Waza-Air review By Paul Riario published 12 November 20 A fully featured headphones amp that might just be the best wireless, take-anywhere-and-practice option on the market
Fender American Ultra Jazzmaster and Stratocaster HSS review By Chris Gill published 11 November 20 Fender's flagship US models raise the bar for the electric guitar
Brad Cox - My Mind's Projection album review By Ellie Robinson published 11 November 20 "Not only is this easily one of 2020’s best country releases, it’s one that makes us especially desperate for live music to kick back up in full force"
Laura Jane Grace - Stay Alive album review By Ellie Robinson published 9 November 20 "Bold and bright and beautifully bare‑bones, packed with delicate acoustic twangs and tongue-in-cheek lyrical whimsy"
Manson John Paul Jones Signature E-Bass and Manson Standard E-Bass review By Mike Brooks published 6 November 20 Behold this pair of exquisite basses from the elite Manson stable. Will we show them a whole lotta love?
Epiphone SG Special P-90 review By Rob Laing published 29 October 20 A compelling option for players priced out by a US-built Gibson with a crowd-pleasing pickup pairing
Stand Atlantic - Pink Elephant album review By Ellie Robinson published 15 October 20 "Prepare to smash the heck out of your replay buttons"
CD Review: Ocean Alley - Lonely Diamond By Ellie Robinson published 6 October 20 "Despite coming out in the dead of winter, Ocean Alley have brewed up the perfect summer soundtrack in LP3."
CD Review: In Hearts Wake - Kaliyuga By Ellie Robinson published 27 September 20 "Kaliyuga shines as an exceptionally dynamic showcase of intense passion, emotion and talent."
CD Review: Georgia Marley - Yearning By Ellie Robinson published 17 September 20 "Twirling dry, twangy folk guitars around ethereal synths and clicky, minimalist beats, Georgia Marley makes a strikingly sharp first impression on Yearning."
DB Bass Elbee 10 Series II and Embee 12 review By Mike Brooks published 15 September 20 Why compromise on cabs, asks UK-based DB Bass, when you can get power, low end and portability in one package
CD Review: Fontaines D.C. - A Hero’s Death By Ellie Robinson published 6 September 20 "It’s a record that revels in the kind of off-kilter garishness that a good horror flick does..."
CD Review: Benny Walker - Chosen Line By Ellie Robinson published 30 August 20 "We’re treated to a wealth of ups and downs, almost all of them immediately captivating."
CD Review: The Front Bottoms - In Sickness & In Flames By Ellie Robinson published 27 August 20 "Altogether, LP5 is nigh-on an hour of a glowingly tight, stunningly dynamic and absolutely essential pop-rock."
Fender CD-60S All-Mahogany review By Jonathan Horsley published 11 August 20 Has Fender just raised the bar for the entry-level acoustic with the CD-60S All-Mahogany?
Fender American Original ’70s Telecaster Custom review By Dave Burrluck published 6 August 20 Featuring the original-style Cunife Wide Range humbucker, this Tele Custom has that '70s thing to a T
Dunlop Cry Baby QZ1 Q Zone review By Trevor Curwen published 14 July 20 Who says a wah pedal needs a treadle?
Massive FX DallasDevilsPlay and G.O.A.F. review By Chris Gill published 2 July 20 The Burns Buzzaround and Dallas Rangemaster are reborn with these must-try distortion/fuzz pedals
Martin SC-13E review By Dave Burrluck published 1 July 20 Martin’s big launch for 2020 is a very un-Martin-style ‘crossover’ guitar. A designer’s folly or the future?