
Andy Price
As the former editor of Computer Music, I aim to bring the same knowledge and experience that underpinned that magazine to the editorial I write, but I'm very eager to engage with new and emerging writers to cover the topics that resonate with them. My career has included editing MusicTech magazine and website, consulting on SEO/editorial practice and writing about music-making and listening for titles such as NME, Classic Pop, Audio Media International, Guitar.com and Uncut. When I'm not writing about music, I'm making it. I release tracks under the name ALP.
Latest articles by Andy Price

Instruō's new semi-modular Seashell offers time-saving total recall of parameters via software
By Andy Price published
Superbooth 25: The Seashell looks like the perfect bridge between the knob-twiddling world of modular synthesis and DAW-based workflows

Why tech isn’t to blame for your lack of inspiration
By Andy Price published
Our journey through the 100 things that all music-makers should know continues with a reminder that expensive gear won’t instantly make you a better music-maker

9 fresh long reads on tracks with astounding musical moments
By Andy Price published
Our recently published deep-dives into rock and pop classics featuring arrangement quirks, left-field riffs or abrupt rhythmic changes are collected here

How one Beatles track spawned a recording technique revolution
By Andy Price published
Originally called ’The Void’, the groundbreaking song found the Fab Four exploring higher planes of consciousness - and leaning on the studio more than ever before

Why reverb is one of the most reliable effects in a producer's arsenal
By Adam Douglas published
“When used correctly, a good reverb can lift a song into the stratosphere”

Producer John Porter on working with the Smiths on some of their most iconic tracks
By Andy Price published
We interviewed the producer of the Smiths' early career work recently, and he revealed some eye-opening insights…

New to making tracks? Start here
By Andy Jones published
Want to make a track from scratch but don't know where to begin? We'll show you

How Rick Rubin’s philosophy of chance led System of a Down to the first metal masterpiece of the 21st century
By Andy Price published
It’s one of the biggest streamed metal songs of all time, but what role did the hand of fate play in its origin?

Why you should never view music-making as a job
By Andy Price published
In the first of our 100 things that all modern music-makers should know, we’re stressing that a bleak outlook for the industry doesn’t mean you should stop creating music on your own terms

How Green Day exceeded expectations with their most ambitious song
By Andy Price published
The sprawling 2004 epic reflected Billie Joe Armstrong’s own lived experiences - and was the cornerstone of American Idiot

How Johnny Cash drew on his own experiences to make his greatest songs
By Andy Price published
The Man in Black comes under our spotlight as we break down his take on the creative process

South Arcade on how they became the figureheads of a growing Y2K revival
By Andy Price last updated
From trending on TikTok to sparking a retro renaissance, South Arcade explain why they want to wind the clock back to 2005

How a feat of spontaneous creativity resulted in one of Pink Floyd’s most majestic moments
By Andy Price published
A gentle meditation on mortality was brought to passionate life thanks to one woman’s improvised vocal

How an explosive 2001 switch-up revealed just how ferocious Muse could get
By Andy Price published
The juggernaut of a riff proved Muse’s mettle, setting the stall for a stadium-filling future

The dramatic birth of Paul McCartney’s greatest post-Beatles song
By Andy Price published
Vaulting between three distinct sections, the Wings classic was conjured with the same spirit as Abbey Road’s closing medley

Mark Pritchard tells us how he and Thom Yorke made the sublime Tall Tales
By Andy Price published
The Warp Records’ heavyweight joined forces with Radiohead and the Smile’s main man to craft a bewitching document of 21st century anxieties

“We were able to fire up a bass sound that was indistinguishable from the flavour of New Order’s Blue Monday in seconds”: EastWest Sounds Iconic review
By Andy Price published
A haul of vintage synths have been mined for all their gold in EastWest’s most pop-angled pack to date

How David Bowie stared down death itself for his final left-turn
By Andy Price published
Bowie foresaw how the world would react to his end - and artfully deconstructed his own myth with a last great masterwork

How one track’s sudden gear-switch led Coldplay into their imperial phase
By Andy Price published
In one blinding moment, Coldplay emerged from a creative rut

Bandcamp explains why it still serves as an integral platform for self-releasing musicians - and how to get the best from it
By Andy Price published
The artist-centered distribution platform stresses that its ethos remains unchanged following the recent takeover by music licensing body, Songtradr

How a critical moment on a 1965 single signposted the Beatles’ growing musical ambitions
By Andy Price published
It swung the uptempo single into a more nuanced universe, and perfectly demonstrated Lennon and McCartney’s songwriting partnership

Why Fleetwood Mac’s most iconic riff is one of music’s greatest ever moments
By Andy Price published
That thrilling and inspired John McVie bassline steered the band to create one of its most captivating songs

Ed Sheeran calls on the British government to invest in music education
By Andy Price published
The letter has been co-signed by Elton John, Robert Plant and Harry Styles amongst many other musical luminaries
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