DIY's Best Albums of 2024

Our definitive guide to the year’s best music.

Published: December 13, 2024 13:30 Source

# 1

BRAT by Charli XCX

Album • Jun 07 / 2024 Electropop Electronic Dance Music

# 2

This Could Be Texas by English Teacher

Album • Apr 12 / 2024 Indie Rock Art Rock

# 3

Romance by Fontaines D.C.

Album • Aug 23 / 2024 Indie Rock Alternative Rock

# 4

Letter to Self by SPRINTS

Album • Jan 05 / 2024 Garage Punk Post-Punk

# 5

Prelude to Ecstasy by The Last Dinner Party

Album • Feb 02 / 2024 Indie Rock Pop Rock Glam Rock

# 6

GNX by Kendrick Lamar

Album • Nov 21 / 2024 West Coast Hip Hop

# 7

Midas by Wunderhorse

Album • Aug 30 / 2024

# 8

What A Devastating Turn of Events by Rachel Chinouriri

Album • May 03 / 2024 Indie Rock Pop Rock

# 9

All Born Screaming by St. Vincent

Album • Apr 26 / 2024 Art Rock Neo-Psychedelia

# 10

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish

Album • May 17 / 2024 Alt-Pop

# 11

Songs of a Lost World by The Cure

Album • Jan 01 / 2023 Gothic Rock Alternative Rock

# 12

HEAVY JELLY by SOFT PLAY

Album • Jul 19 / 2024 Punk Rock Garage Punk

# 13

Patterns in Repeat by Laura Marling

Album • Oct 25 / 2024 Chamber Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 14

Cartoon Darkness by Amyl and The Sniffers

Album • Oct 25 / 2024 Garage Punk

# 15

This Is How Tomorrow Moves by beabadoobee

Album • Aug 16 / 2024 Pop Rock Singer-Songwriter Alternative Rock

# 16

Silence Is Loud by Nia Archives

Album • Apr 12 / 2024 Liquid Drum and Bass Jungle

# 17

What A Relief by Katie Gavin

Album • Oct 25 / 2024 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk

# 18

WOOF. by Fat Dog

Album • Sep 06 / 2024 New Rave EBM

# 19

Big Ideas by Remi Wolf

Album • Jul 12 / 2024 Pop Rock Dance-Pop

# 20

Wall of Eyes by The Smile

Album • Jan 26 / 2024 Art Rock Post-Rock