With a conclusive and resounding round-of-applause-complete-with-standing-ovation-style-review in the most recent issue of Sound On Sound magazine the Korg Monotron looks set to be one of the biggest products of the year. We sold out of our first delivery in a matter of minutes but more are on their way and we hope to see them soon!… Read More
James and Beth of The Gatecrashers are taking a break from their touring schedule to join us on Saturday the 21st of August at Dawsons Music Warrington for Rockfest Weekend! They will be performing live versions of your fave rock and roll songs (from AC/DC through the rock and roll alphabet all the way to… Read More
Guitarist Dave Foster (Dawsons Music mail order) recently took a VHT Lead 20 Combo Amp home for a test-drive and really loved what he was hearing. He has kindly recorded himself playing both clean and distorted tones for our viewing pleasure. Dave has even decided to honour the VHT Lead 20 Combo with a staff… Read More
I cannot in any way shape or form call myself an adept jazz guitarist; I’m more accustomed to the super strat guitar with plenty of switching options and controls. However, I have to confess to loving the Pat Metheny PM35 in the first five minutes of being introduced to it. There’s so much to like… Read More
Manchester band I Am Kloot have been nominated for a Mercury Prize for best album 2010 with Sky at Night. Their song ‘Lately’ has also been picked by the Mercury awards as a recommended track and is available for free download on I Am Kloot’s website – click here to visit the download site. “Johnny… Read More
Irish Christian band Rend Collective Experiment have blown our minds with this amazing instrument-free, five iPhone studio session. Rend Collective Experiment are from Bangor, Northern Ireland and when they are not on tour or rocking out on iPhones, a couple of them actually work at Dawsons Music Bangor! The apps used in this video were:… Read More
WANTED: The World’s Best BOSS Looper BOSS are looking for the world’s best BOSS looper. If you own a BOSS Loopstation they want to see your chops: whatever your instrument, whatever your discipline, whatever your genre. Battle against the finest UK talent and if you triumph, you’ll be flown to Los Angeles next January to… Read More
