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Tom Doyle
Tom Doyle has written for Sound On Sound since 2004 and is also a regular contributor to MOJO.
As an author, he’s written a series of books, including Man On The Run: Paul McCartney In The 1970s (Polygon/Ballantine, 2013). As a musician, he’s one half of White Label, a writing/production duo whose credits include Paul Weller.
Twitter @Tom_Doyle_
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Wild Beasts
Wild Beasts, Lexxx & Leo Abrahams: Recording Present Tense
From their gear choices to their recording techniques, everything about Wild Beasts' approach to production is unconventional.
Published April 2014
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Prefab Sprout
Paddy McAloon: From Langley Park To Memphis (And Back)
Prefab Sprout rose to fame in an era of indulgence and eye‑watering studio budgets. These days, things are a little different...
Published March 2014
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Jonathan Wilson: Fanfare
Reviving The West Coast Sound
For Jonathan Wilson, the quality of recorded music peaked in late-'70s LA. His own production career has been a quest to scale the same heights.
Published November 2013
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Ólafur Arnalds
Composer & Producer
Many classically trained musicians have ended up playing rock. Ólafur Arnalds' career has gone in the opposite direction...
Published October 2013
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Nitin Sawhney: One Zero
Recording Live To Vinyl
Vinyl is still the listening format of choice for many consumers. Using it as a recording format is more of a challenge!
Published July 2013
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Ethan Johns
Producer, Engineer & Singer/Songwriter
Ethan Johns learned his trade from the best in the business, but it’s his own talent that has kept his production skills in demand.
Published June 2013
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Peter Walsh & Scott Walker
Producing Bish Bosch
Scott Walker’s career has taken him from pop stardom to high art. In a rare interview, he and producer Peter Walsh lay bare their unique approach to recording.
Published January 2013
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David Kosten
Producing Bat For Lashes & Everything Everything
David Kosten is one of the UK’s most sonically adventurous producers, but insists that the song is king — no matter how twisted the recording.
Published December 2012
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Efterklang
Recording Piramida
The abandoned Soviet mining village of Pyramiden provided Efterklang with a unique recording venue — and the constant threat of being eaten by polar bears.
Published November 2012