What’s That Sound?

Keith Richards

What’s That Sound? The Rolling Stones classic made with Keith Richards’ broken guitar

What’s that sound?

Aug 4, 2021

Björk forced to postpone orchestral concert tour until 2021

What’s That Sound? Björk’s electrified ‘Thunderbolt’

Elemental force

Jun 11, 2021

What’s That Sound? The Frogs in A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘After Hours’

Innovation

Apr 10, 2021

What’s That Sound? The blind forward steps of Talking Heads song ‘Once In A Lifetime’

Brian Eno’s innovative production.

Apr 3, 2021

John Bonham's ferocious isolated drums on Led Zeppelin's 'Heartbreaker'

What’s That Sound? The squeaky drum pedal on Led Zeppelin song ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You’

A thing of legend.

Pubali Dasgupta

Mar 4, 2021

What’s That Sound? How Johnny Marr used a knife to create The Smiths song ‘This Charming Man’

An explanation.

Pubali Dasgupta

Feb 28, 2021

'Pet Sounds', the Beach Boys concept album that revolutionised the music industry

What’s That Sound? How The Beach Boys brought us ‘Good Vibrations’

A masterpiece.

Pubali Dasgupta

Feb 20, 2021

What’s That Sound? The kazoo Jimi Hendrix used for ‘Crosstown Traffic’

Magic!

Pubali Dasgupta

Feb 13, 2021

Björk creates new AI-assisted score for New York hotel

What’s That Sound? How Björk really created electricity on her song ‘Thunderbolt’

Striking as the thunderbolt.

Pubali Dasgupta

Feb 6, 2021

What’s That Sound? Kate Bush’s curious use of Didgeridoo

Not just an instrument

Pubali Dasgupta

Dec 17, 2020

Bruce Beresford to direct new Buddy Holly biopic ‘Clear Lake’

What’s That Sound? The knee-slapping genius of Buddy Holly song ‘Everyday’

A masterpiece.

Sep 20, 2020

Pixies announce 30th-anniversary 'Bossanova' vinyl reissue

What’s That Sound? How Pixies created a monstrous crash on ‘Cecilia Ann’

A deep dive.

Sep 12, 2020