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You can’t rush art. Mindfulness and spirituality matter. There are times to keep music simple. Be receptive to the vibrations of the world… These are among the things that shape his world view.

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The month’s best guitar music – a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax

We all know Aretha and George, Marc and Gene, Jagger and Bowie – but beyond those classic one-offs is a world where major artists head into the studio together to attempt to create something bigger, s

With his trusty Fender Strat in hand and at a young 64, Bob Mould is an evergreen icon of alt and indie guitar – and he’s back with a new solo album

This trio of Los Angeles musicians fuse the rhythms of Havana, Medellín and Lima with the sounds of 60s surf music – though their sound has more in common with Latin folk music than Dick Dale. We join them to talk about their debut album, fibreglass guitars and tropical psychedelia