Adam Sweet releases third album Mortuary Blues

UK blues-rock artist Adam Sweet has released his third studio album, Mortuary Blues, on Oct. 2, 2026. The record was built around a Victorian mortuary he bought and turned into a studio, and it is now out on CD, vinyl, digital and streaming platforms.

Why it matters: - Mortuary Blues expands Adam Sweet’s catalog with a third studio album that aims to blend classic rock, blues, country and soul into one release. - The album also reflects current pressures on artists and listeners, with songs that touch on the cost of living, burnout, climate concerns and uncertainty in the creative industries. - The release is part of Sweet’s ongoing UK tour in support of the album.

What happened: - Adam Sweet released Mortuary Blues on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. - The album comes from an independent UK blues-rock artist, singer-songwriter and guitarist. - Sweet named the album after the unusual recording space used for much of the work: a derelict Victorian mortuary building he bought and converted. - Mortuary Blues is available on CD, vinyl, digital and streaming formats through Mortuary Music. - The album is available directly from Adam Sweet’s website and on SoundCloud.

The details: - The album was tracked live with Sweet’s touring band at Momentum Studios in Plymouth. - Josiah J Manning handled engineering at Momentum Studios. - Sweet later brought the project back to The Mortuary Studio for overdubs, vocals and mixing. - Sweet produced the album and also handled mixing, with additional mixing by Tom Hughes. - Alex McCollough mastered the record at True East Mastering in Nashville. - The touring band on the album includes Garry Kroll on drums, Paddy Blight on bass and Tom Hughes on organ. - Guest vocalist Alex Hart appears on “White Lies.” - Phoebe Jane provides harmony vocals. - The track list includes 10 songs: “The Mortuary Blues,” “Full Moon Fight,” “Did it for the Money,” “Backstop,” “Eatin’s Cheatin’,” “Ashes and Ice,” “Fortune Ain’t Free,” “White Lies,” “Loyalty and Lies” and “No Way of Knowing.” - “The Mortuary Blues” runs 3:53 and was released as the lead single on Aug. 28, 2026. - “Backstop” runs 5:13 and was released as a single on Jan. 30, 2026. - “Backstop” was co-written with Nashville songwriter Hugh Moffatt. - The album includes co-writes with Jas Scott, Phoebe Little and Tom Hughes across multiple tracks. - Sweet, Kroll and Blight wrote tracks 1, 5 and 10. - Sweet, Scott and Little wrote tracks 2, 3 and 8. - Sweet and Moffatt wrote tracks 4 and 6. - Sweet, Moffatt and Hughes wrote track 7. - Sweet wrote track 9 alone. - Sweet is currently touring the UK in support of the album. - Full tour dates and ticket information are available on the shows page.

Between the lines: - The mortuary-to-studio backstory gives the album a strong visual identity and a built-in narrative that could help it stand out in a crowded blues-rock market. - The live tracking approach suggests Sweet wanted the record to keep the feel of a band performance rather than a heavily edited studio project. - Early traction for the singles points to a release strategy built around radio and specialist playlists. - “Backstop” has received radio play across Blues, Roots and Country stations, while “The Mortuary Blues” has support from UK independent blues broadcasters and placement on Joe Bonamassa’s “Cutting Edge Blues” Spotify playlist. - A quote from w21 Music called “Backstop” “one of the year’s best singles so far.”

What’s next: - Sweet is expected to keep touring the UK while promoting Mortuary Blues. - The album’s direct-to-fan and digital availability gives Sweet room to build momentum beyond the initial release window. - Additional attention may follow if the singles continue to gain radio and playlist support.

The bottom line: - Mortuary Blues is both a new album and a brand statement for Adam Sweet: rooted in classic influences, recorded in an unusual space and aimed at listeners who still want live-band chemistry and lyrical bite.