British guitarist Ben Poole announces his first new album in 8 years, 'Post-Midnight Behaviour'

British guitarist and singer-songwriter Ben Poole has announced 'Post-Midnight Behaviour', his first new studio album in eight years following 2018's 'Anytime You Need Me'. On this release, he returns to his blues-rock roots while exploring tracks influenced by a broader range of styles.

Source: Blues Rock Review（published 9/24/2026）

Quebec’s instrumental duo Angine de Poitrine wins the 2026 Polaris Music Prize

Angine de Poitrine, the instrumental math-rock duo from Quebec, Canada, has won the 2026 Polaris Music Prize. Active since 2019, the duo rapidly gained popularity through the internet in early 2026, and on Tuesday night local time, they were named the winners of Canada's prestigious award.

Source: Stereogum（published 9/23/2026）

Mary Gauthier Opens Up About Her Harsh Upbringing and Journey to Recovery Ahead of New Album 'Reckoning'

Singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier opened up about her life story in an interview ahead of the release of her new album 'Reckoning'. Best known for her signature song "Mercy Now", she shared how she overcame childhood trauma and addiction to begin her path to recovery at age 28, and started writing songs a few years later.

Source: No Depression（published 9/23/2026）

【I wonder how this is gonna turn out】 I don't use it myself right now, though https://share.google/coycB8qVUf4KiJ6un

【The First Time I Heard Robin Trower】 ✎I first heard Robin Trower when I was a high school freshman. As a hard rock fan, I felt like the rest of the world was heading into hard rock and heavy metal, and it was just too noisy to listen to. Around that time, I heard Robin Trower playing on the radio. Such a pleasing guitar sound combined with bluesy vocals. I didn't know the song title or the album name, but I knew his name. I'm pretty sure it was this track, "Victim Of Fury".…

Blue Bendy announce new album and release music video for lead track "Dragonslayer"

Blue Bendy have released a music video for "Dragonslayer", the lead single from their upcoming album 'One Day This Will All Be Lore'. The track is presented as a piece wrapping nationalist mythology inside the framework of a tragicomic romantic pop song.

Source: Pitchfork（published 9/22/2026）

Carl Palmer of ELP shares his concerns about the end while continuing to tour at 76

Carl Palmer, drummer for ELP, has opened up about why he continues to tour at 76 years old, while also revealing that he has lingering concerns about how his final moments might come. He speaks candidly about his thoughts on death while continuing his tour activities.

Source: Ultimate Classic Rock（published 9/22/2026）

Tonight I'm working while listening to a nostalgic album. Man, I listened to this all the time back in high school https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afxKc20sjp0&list=PLfhR1VDg5AvyXec_VZAY17Fhd0m6x3cXa

The rapid rise of Stella Lefty and debates over her background, including added credits due to similarities with well-known artist songs

As Stella Lefty's track "Boston" climbs the charts, it's been revealed that she is the daughter of tech entrepreneur Eric Lefkofsky, sparking discussions across the music industry. On top of that, similarities to other artists have been pointed out in several of her songs, leading to retroactive credits being given to acts like Noah Kahan.

Source: Glide Magazine（published 9/21/2026）

Savnt of Ghost Hounds appears on a show, talking about their new release and experience opening for The Rolling Stones

Savnt, the frontman of Ghost Hounds, appeared on "The Blues Rock Show". He opened up about how he joined the band, the experience of serving as an opening act for The Rolling Stones, and the making of their new album "Justified". In addition, he talked about the origin of his stage name and the pressure of covering "Gimme Shelter".

Source: Blues Rock Review（published 9/21/2026）