The Guardian previews autumn 2026 music: new records and tours from Marr, Bridgers, Dylan

The Guardian's culture desk has published a guide to the best music expected this autumn, according to the publication, spotlighting a mix of new album releases and upcoming tours across genres.

The roundup, published on the Guardian's website, lists new records from former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers and British artist Rachel Chinouriri, the Guardian reported.

Also featured are Irish band Gilla Band, described by the Guardian as "noisemongers," alongside electronic producers Two Shell and the group Big Moon, all of whom have new releases scheduled for the season, per the report.

On the touring side, the Guardian's list includes upcoming shows from veteran singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and R&B artist Kelela.

The Guardian said its autumn music guide also covers recommendations in jazz, global music and classical genres, as part of a wider set of "unmissable autumn arts recommendations" the publication has compiled.

The article additionally references a feature on what the Guardian describes as the "secretive and sublime freak-folk" scene, though further details on that piece were not included in the available excerpt.