Latest articles by Chris Barnes
Cyber Monday music deals 2024: The big day of sale is over for another year - but you might still find a bargain or two
Cyber Monday has closed its doors for another year and most of the deals are done. However, you might still find something if you're very, very quick
Black Friday music deals 2024: The door has closed on Black Friday, but you might still find a deal or two if you're quick
Black Friday has wrapped up until next year, but there are a handful of deals still kicking around
Keep the change, ya filthy animals – Back To The Future, Ghostbusters and Home Alone Lego prices just dropped for Prime Day
Build a slice of movie magic for less with these Hollywood-inspired Lego Icons kits. Save money ahead of the Christmas rush
Lego’s Fender Strat kit just returned to Black Friday pricing with this crazy early Prime Day deal – build a guitar icon for less
Channel guitar heroes from Hendrix to Billie Joe with the insanely detailed Lego set
How we test earplugs
Everything you need to know about how the Louder team tests earplugs for reviews and buyer's guides - our full methodology explained
Best gifts for music fans 2025: Present ideas with a rock'n'roll twist
We've picked out everything from speakers and headphones to guitar lessons, rock jigsaws and hand-crafted products to help you find a perfect present
The 20 best classic rock albums to own on vinyl
From AC/DC and Black Sabbath to Queen, the Rolling Stones, Rush and more, we’ve selected the very best classic rock vinyl you need to have in your collection
How to watch Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story from anywhere
Detailing 40 years of the band as well as a vocal injury that threatens to bring everything to a screeching halt, this is a must-watch for Bon Jovi fans – and it's available to stream now
Get the best sound for Record Store Day 2024 with these 4 unmissable turntable deals
Is your vinyl rig up to scratch ready for your new Record Store Day treasures? If not, these bargains from Sony, Pro-Ject and more may tempt you
"An edgier, cooler and more affordable option, particularly if guitar music is your jam": Marshall Motif II A.N.C. review
Marshall has turned up the dial on its latest generation of noise-cancelling earbuds. We put them through their paces to see if they’ve earned the reputation as AirPods for rockers
Cyber Monday headphones deals 2023: Our pick of the headphone sales that are still rolling on
The big annual shopping extravaganza should be over, but we've found you can still get a great pair of headphones at low prices - but you better be quick
Cyber Monday speaker deals 2023: These savings on smart speakers, Bluetooth speakers, hi-fi speakers and more are still available
The volume on the Cyber Monday speaker sales shows no signs of dropping - here's our pick of this year's essential deals that are still live
Cyber Monday camping deals 2023: Our pick of the top outdoor cyber sales that are still live
Festival season may seem a long way off, but there are still some great deals on tents, sleeping bags and more that'll make your festival stay more comfortable
Cyber Monday alcohol deals 2023: These boozy bargains are still available
The big sales weekend might be over, but that hasn't stopped the corks from popping on some amazing deals. Here's our favourite discounted pours
Black Friday camping deals 2023: You can still save big on camping gear for next year's festival season
From tents and sleeping bags, to beer coolers, hiking boots, speakers and more, there's still time to save money and be the envy of the campsite next summer
Black Friday alcohol deals 2023: Don't panic! The big booze deals are still going strong
Last orders have been called on this year's Black Friday, but the bar doors have swung open again today for even more perfect pours
Black Friday headphones deals 2023: The biggest and best deals that are alive and kicking
There's brilliant Black Friday bargains on headphones in all shapes and sizes - from over-ears to noise cancelling earbuds and more
Black Friday speaker deals 2023: Crank up the volume because these speaker deals are still live
Before we wave goodbye to Black Friday completely, there are still a load of amazing deals to grab before the sales door slams shut
With 20% off my go-to earplugs for gigs, Amazon just made it way cheaper to protect your hearing
I awarded the Loop Experience earplugs 4.5-stars in my review – now you can pocket them for less
Amazon's top 100 Prime Day deals list is live – these are the 7 genuine bargains I would recommend
Supercharge your home entertainment, cook the perfect brisket and optimize your commuting soundtrack with these properly killer deals
Cyber Monday wireless headphones deals 2022: These sweet-sounding deals are still going strong
The Cyber Weekend sales are over until next year, but if you missed out, don't worry as many wireless headphone deals are still on the table
Quick! Go Outdoors is selling cheap festival tents in its Black Friday sale
The Go Outdoors Black Friday sale is the place to get cheap 2023 music festival camping kit
