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Against the Current Open a New Era With Third Album Till Death and Back

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November 1, 2026

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Against the Current have entered the next chapter of their story. The acclaimed rock trio released their long awaited third studio album Till Death and Back on October 30, 2026, and launched a headline tour of the United Kingdom on the same day.

The album was executive produced by band member Will Ferri. It unites the group with producers Erik Ron, Josh Gilbert, Morwell and Josh Saldata for what the band describe as their most cohesive and uncompromising record yet, blending their rock roots with pop hooks and electronic textures. The rollout was led by singles including Protege and White Noise, which gave fans a first taste of the new era before the full record landed. The band also appeared on the cover of Kerrang magazine as the campaign gathered pace.

Against the Current are fronted by Chrissy Costanza alongside Dan Gow and Will Ferri. The trio first built a following online before breaking through with their debut album In Our Bones in 2016 and its follow up Past Lives in 2018. Till Death and Back arrives after a long wait for a third full length record, and fans have welcomed it as a return to the band most confident sound. On their official channels, the band have described the album as the story of their rebirth, a record about things ending and finding a way back anyway.

The tour gives the new songs an immediate stage. The run opened on October 30 in Glasgow and continues through Leeds on October 31 and Manchester on November 1, then visits Birmingham and London before heading across Europe. The European leg takes in Paris, Brussels, Utrecht, Hamburg, Berlin, Vienna, Zurich and more, with the band playing their largest rooms yet.

Till Death and Back is available now on all major platforms, and tickets for the tour dates are on sale now.

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Foghat Turn It Up Live With New Album Live and Loud Across the USA

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November 1, 2026

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Foghat. Photo via @foghat_official.

More than five decades after first bringing their signature blues rock sound to audiences, Foghat are proving that the music is alive and louder than ever. The band released Live and Loud Across the USA on October 30, 2026 through Foghat Records, distributed by Select O Hits, a division of Sun Records.

The album marks the first live release featuring the current lineup of founding drummer Roger Earl, guitarist Bryan Bassett, lead vocalist and guitarist Scott Holt and bassist Rodney O Quinn. Recorded during the band’s tours across America in 2024 and 2025, the collection captures the energy, musicianship and unmistakable blues driven sound that have made Foghat a concert favorite since 1971.

To celebrate the release, the band also unveiled a new performance video for I Just Want to Make Love to You, the Willie Dixon blues classic that Foghat first recorded for its 1972 debut album. The video features vintage band photographs, tributes to Dixon and memories from the group’s 2023 visit to the Blues Heaven Foundation in Chicago.

Earl is clear about why this record matters to the band. He says he loves playing with this group, that they have a blast on stage and off, and that many of these songs have never been recorded live before. The special triple vinyl edition includes two gold records featuring live performances of fan favorites such as My Babe, Road Fever, Sweet Home Chicago and It Hurts Me Too. A bonus red vinyl record presents Shaken and Stirred, the fan favorite Earl and the Agitators project, on vinyl for the first time.

Foghat are not slowing down. The band continues touring throughout 2026 and into 2027, with new dates still being announced for the months ahead. Live and Loud Across the USA is available now.