NME's Best Albums of 2024... So Far

This year has seen stellar records by Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Tyla, Kali Uchis and more – see NME's list of the best albums of 2024 so far

Published: June 24, 2024 10:00 Source

# 1

Britpop by A. G. Cook

Album • Feb 23 / 2024 Bubblegum Bass

# 2

eternal sunshine by Ariana Grande

Album • Mar 08 / 2024 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 3

COWBOY CARTER by Beyoncé

Album • Mar 29 / 2024 Country Pop

# 4

Iechyd Da by Bill Ryder-Jones

Album • Jan 12 / 2024 Singer-Songwriter Chamber Pop

# 5

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish

Album • May 17 / 2024 Alt-Pop

# 6

What Now by Brittany Howard

Album • Feb 09 / 2024 Psychedelic Soul

# 7

BRAT by Charli XCX

Album • Jun 07 / 2024 Electropop Electronic Dance Music

# 8

This Could Be Texas by English Teacher

Album • Apr 12 / 2024 Indie Rock Art Rock

# 9

ORQUÍDEAS by Kali Uchis

Album • Jan 12 / 2024 Contemporary R&B Latin Pop

# 10

The Collective by Kim Gordon

Album • Mar 08 / 2024 Industrial Hip Hop Experimental Rock Noise Rock

# 11

Fine Art by Kneecap

Album • Jun 14 / 2024 Political Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop

# 12

This Wasnt Meant For You Anyway by Lola Young

Album • Jun 21 / 2024 Indie Pop Alt-Pop

# 13

MADRA by NewDad

Album • Jan 26 / 2024 Indie Rock Dream Pop

# 14

What A Devastating Turn of Events by Rachel Chinouriri

Album • May 03 / 2024 Indie Rock Pop Rock

# 15

Right Place, Wrong Person by RM

Album • May 24 / 2024 Contemporary R&B Hip Hop

# 16

Letter to Self by SPRINTS

Album • Jan 05 / 2024 Garage Punk Post-Punk

# 17

Born in the Wild by Tems

Album • Jun 08 / 2024 Contemporary R&B

# 18

<ASSEMBLE24> by tripleS

Album • May 08 / 2024

# 19

TYLA by Tyla

Album • Mar 01 / 2024 Afropiano Contemporary R&B

# 20

Tigers Blood by Waxahatchee

Album • Mar 22 / 2024 Alt-Country Singer-Songwriter