
Polly Glass
Polly is deputy editor at Classic Rock magazine, where she writes and commissions regular pieces and longer reads (including new band coverage), and has interviewed rock's biggest and newest names. She also contributes to Louder, Prog and Metal Hammer and talks about songs on the 20 Minute Club podcast. Elsewhere she's had work published in The Musician, delicious. magazine and others, and written biographies for various album campaigns. In a previous life as a women's magazine junior she interviewed Tracey Emin and Lily James – and wangled Rival Sons into the arts pages. In her spare time she writes fiction and cooks.
Latest articles by Polly Glass

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: April 27, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Foo Fighters, Airbourne, All Them Witches and more

Big Big Train's Greg Spawton picks the soundtrack of his life
By Polly Glass published
Big Big Train co-founder Gregory Spawton picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: April 20, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Skindred, The Karma Effect, Billy Talent and more

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: April 13, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Erik Grönwall, Castle Rat, The Black Crowes X Whiskey Myers and more

The genre that refuses to die: A history Of Southern rock In 40 songs
By Polly Glass, Jerry Ewing, Malcolm Dome, Philip Wilding, Dave Ling published
From the late 60s until today, here are 40 songs that show why Southern rock continues to thrive

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: April 6, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Jack White, Stanley Simmons, Sevendust and more

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: March 30, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Suzi Quatro feat. Alice Cooper, CJ Wildheart, Robert Jon & The Wreck and more

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: March 23, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Muse, Crown Lands, the Black Keys and more

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: March 16, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Lemon Twigs, Devon Townsend, All Them Witches and more

Why Rival Sons' Jay Buchanan destroyed his past
By Polly Glass published
Rival Sons’ frontman Jay Buchanan on his solo album, songwriting, the call of the wild, storytellers, falling in love and more

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: March 9, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Skindred, Cheap Trick, Suzi Quatro and more

How Alter Bridge regrouped, faced the dark side, put their foot on the gas and recorded a brilliant album
By Polly Glass published
With solo projects, other bands and a massive Creed reunion between them, there were whispers that Alter Bridge might be on the way out

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: March 2, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Sheepdogs, Starbenders, Crossbone Skully and more

“It was us, tears down our cheeks, trying to be manly”: How Big Big Train survived David Longdon’s death
By Polly Glass published
He was the energetic hub of the band until his sudden passing in 2021. Faced with oblivion, they regrouped behind Alberto Bravin and made The Likes Of Us, a record for anyone who’s ever felt left out

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: February 23, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Shinedown, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Michael Monroe and more

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: February 16, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Sheepdogs, All Them Witches, Starbenders and more

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: February 9, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Cold Stares, Norah Jones & Josh Homme, Tailgunner and more

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: February 2, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Skindred, Suzi Quatro, Karnivool and more

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: January 26, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from the Claypool Lennon Delirium, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Elles Bailey and more

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: January 19, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Sheepdogs, Black Stone Cherry, Bryan Adams and more

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: January 12, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Black Crowes, Alter Bridge, Starbenders and more

Wolfgang Van Halen on 5150, mental health and the good ship Mammoth
By Polly Glass published
On his third Mammoth album, Wolfgang Van Halen raises his playing, singing and songwriting game - and channels experiences with A-listers and legends

What happened when Massive Wagons played the first rock shows at a historic venue in 40 years
By Polly Glass published
British rockers Massive Wagons returned to Lancaster to perform for a show for kids, advocating for anti-bullying and mental health campaigns
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