Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear

Last year, our brilliant critics immersed themselves in an extraordinary range of recordings that included striking debut releases and long-awaited offerings from legendary musicians. Alongside exquis

Theo Stocker went to Boot Düsseldorf 2026 to see the coolest new boats and design trends coming to a harbour near you this year

I absolutely need a Monkey bike – for all sorts of reasons. First, walking the dog would be easier, quicker and more fun on a Monkey bike (to be fair, everything’s probably more fun on a monkey bike)

Gong ’s music has always been out of this world, but on their latest offering, Bright Spirit, they transcend darkness with a hefty dose of glissando and a pinch of System 7. Frontman Kavus Torabi, bassist Dave Sturt and guitarist Fabio Golfetti tell Prog how the third part of their latest trilogy has re-energised them and why they’re looking forward to getting back onstage.

The first delay pedal from Beetronics offers analogue sound with digital control for some time-warped creativity