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Guitar World Editors' Picks September 2026
Guitar World editors spotlight nine standout tracks from September 2026.
In brief
Guitar World editors spotlight nine standout tracks from September 2026. Guitar World editors selected nine new guitar tracks for September 2026, highlighting diverse styles including djent, synth-heavy rock, and ambient shoegaze. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Guitar World Editors' Picks
Guitar World editors highlight monthly guitar tracks that captured their attention over the past four weeks.
September 2026 Highlights
This month features tortuous drop-tuned riffs from parisian djent merchants, a synth-heavy 8-bit party rocker, phoebe bridgers' hardest rocking song, a massive ambient shoegaze soundscape, and steven wilson's latest prog opus.
Track of the Month: Novelists - Ravage
Novelists' new single ravage showcases tortuous drop-tuned riffs and sliding lead lines, with guitarist florestan durand recently beating top players to land a solo spot on the new bilmuri album.
Track of the Month: Anamanaguchi - Yeah I Guess
Anamanaguchi's synth-heavy 8-bit party rocker yeah i guess recontextualizes guitar-centric forms with sidescrolling sound effects into a chaotic yet coherent package.
Track of the Month: Phoebe Bridgers - On Video
Phoebe bridgers' contribution to the movie primetime features a beautiful yet unsettling acoustic progression with thunderous guitar tones in the chorus.
Track of the Month: Austin TV - Boonmee
Austin tv, a post-rock instrumental band from mexico city, delivers massive ambient soundscapes with shoegaze-y riffing in their track boonmee.
Track of the Month: Steven Wilson - Requiem for a Village
Steven wilson's latest prog opus requiem for a village drops with haunting vocals, seven minutes of music, and an accompanying live session featuring all guitars and basses.
Additional Tracks
Other notable tracks include sonny landreth's lady on the rise, ex:re's radio station, blue medusa's crocodile, and matt parker's deputy editor.
The takeaway
Guitar World editors selected nine new guitar tracks for September 2026, highlighting diverse styles including djent, synth-heavy rock, and ambient shoegaze.
