17 of the best rock and metal songs to test your speakers By Tom Parsons, Andrew Murphy Feature Forget classical and and give Eagles a swerve – if you really want to give your system a workout, you need to get heavy.
Listen to the What Hi-Fi? playlist 2021 By Andrew Murphy Every time a new issue of What Hi-Fi? is published, we update our playlist (on Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify and Tidal) with music we've been listening to in the last month. So please, join us.
Nils Frahm: "When I like something I want to know why; I want to understand the principle" By Andrew Murphy Piano Day We celebrate Piano Day 2021 by interviewing the composer who started it all, discussing everything from his favourite recordings to making your own soap.
How Rogers Hi-Fi is bringing back some iconic BBC speakers By Andrew Murphy British Hi-Fi Week We spoke to Rogers Hi-Fi's Andy Whittle to explain why and how this famous British company is delving into the past.
65 great British albums to test your hi-fi system By Andrew Murphy British Hi-Fi Week We’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite music the UK has ever produced. Dig in and give your speakers a very British workout.
Where to buy vinyl: affordable ways to start a record collection By Andrew Murphy We give you tips on how to start and build on your record library, whether new or second-hand.
How to choose the right speakers and get the best sound By Andrew Murphy It's easy enough to part with some cash for a pair of stereo speakers, but are they the right speakers for you?
10 of the best tracks to test your headphones By Andrew Murphy Here are 10 tunes that give your headphones no place to hide.
Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite on turntables, soundtracks and live church recordings By Andrew Murphy We interview Mogwai guitarist and songwriter Stuart Braithwaite about rebuilding his Linn record player.
15 of the best music-related films and TV shows to watch on Netflix UK By Andrew Murphy Feature Musical icons, seminal tracks, those who inspired and those whose due success never arrived: Netflix has it all covered.
40 of the best 1990s albums to test your speakers By Andrew Murphy From shoegaze to jungle, we explore the best records reaching their 30s to test your hi-fi system.
Belt drive and direct drive turntables: everything you need to know By Andrew Murphy You know the terms, and you probably know what they mean – but why does it matter? We answer the questions you may have about belt drive and direct drive turntables.
Prove you're top of the pops with this 1990s music quiz By Andrew Murphy All of these albums spent multiple weeks as UK No1 in the 90s, but do you know the artists who released them?
7 tips to improve your computer sound quality By Andrew Murphy When so much of our time is spent at our desks, great audio is just as important there as anywhere else.
How to build the perfect hi-fi system By Andrew Murphy Updated System building needs careful thought – so whether you're just starting or upgrading, allow us to offer a little advice.
10 of the best podcasts for music lovers By Andrew Murphy You can find a podcast covering just about anything these days, and that includes some brilliant music podcasts.
10 of the best movie soundtracks to test your system By Andrew Murphy A great movie soundtrack claims the music for itself. These are ten of our favourites for testing with.
10 of the best movie scores to test your system By Andrew Murphy Test your home cinema and your hi-fi to the max with these sensational film scores.
10 of the best albums coming in 2021 By Andrew Murphy These are the records we're most looking forward to over the next 12 months.
Music for sleep: the best ambient albums to help you relax By Andrew Murphy Some records require quiet meditation. The music on this list can help you sleep, relax and achieve aural bliss.
10 of the best movies of 2020 By Andrew Murphy The films that have educated and kept us entertained during a long year.
20 of the best albums of 2020 By Andrew Murphy It's been a historic year for the arts, but our pick of 2020's best albums proves there is nothing that can hold back creativity.
12 best alternative Christmas songs to test your speakers By Andrew Murphy Feature Shake up your playlist this month with these dozen alternative festive tunes.
Record Store Day 2021 to take place on Saturday 12th June By Andrew Murphy It's a new date for the annual vinyl celebration, after it was disrupted numerous times this year.
Record Store Day Black Friday: all the 2020 vinyl releases By Andrew Murphy Prepare for another drop of limited-edition vinyl as Record Store Day UK does Black Friday this November.
