It’s been a hell of a year.

Here’s my albums of 2024:

1. You Never End: Moin
   
   
   
   Another cracker from Moin with some great collaborations, the usual swirling guitars and Valentina Magaletti’s genius on the drums.
   
   
2. Cool World: Chat Pile
   
   
   
   Breakout stars and unlikely darlings of the left-leaning press, Chat Pile. An album, that according to Pitchfork “paints a panoramic view of human suffering” but also slaps.
   
   
3. I Got Heaven: Mannequin Pussy
   
   
   
   I’d not really been a fan until now. More confident and with the right amount of screamy.
   
   
4. Fine Art: Kneecap
   
   
   
   Slightly controversial given my household, but there’s no denying how much this bangs. Watch the film too.
   
   
5. Your Community Hub: Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan
   
   
   
   An INTERMITTENT BLEEPING favourite returns with another synth masterpiece.
   
   
6. Reservoir: Brown Horse
   
   
   
   Saw them at EoTR. For a band named after smack, twice, surprisingly mellow country rock.
   
   
7. SORCS80: Thee Oh Sees
   
   
   
   Will John Dwyer ever slow down? On this list because Earthling is absolutely epic (and the rest are great too).
   
   
8. Memoir of a Sparklemuffin: Suki Waterhouse
   
   
   
   Just a very well put together album from start to finish.
   
   
9. GNX: Kendrick Lamar
   
   Back to his best. And deserves this spot for crushing Drake.
   
   
10. Street View – Google Earth
    
    
    
    John Vanderslice eschews his usual alt-rock for some experimental electronics.