Best Of 2015: Albums of The Year.

Even though we do not review albums at RockShot Magazine we do listen to them and here are the top fifty albums of the year listened to by RockShot writer’s, photographer’s and contributor’s.

Foals What Went Down

2015 Foals. What Went Down

Courtney Barnett – Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit.

Courtney Barnett Sometimes I Sit and Think, Sometimes I Just Sit

Gaz Coombes – Matador

Gaz Coombes Matador

Kurt Vile – b’lieve i’m goin down

Kurt Vile Believe Im Goin Down

Wolf Alice – My Love is Cool

Wolf Alice My Love Is Cool

Heartless Bastards – Restless Ones

Heartless Bastards Restless Ones

Sufjan Stevens – Carrie & Lowell

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Sufjan Stevens. Carrie Lowell.

Bop English – Constant Bop

Bop English – Constant Bop

Half Moon Run – Sun Leads Me On

Half Moon Run – Sun Leads Me On

Destroyer – Poison Season

Destroyer – Poison Season

Florence + The Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

Florence + The Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

Death Cab for Cutie – Kintsugi

Death Cab for Cutie – Kintsugi

Years & Years – Communion

Years & Years Communion

Andrew Combs – All These Dreams

Andrew Combs – All These Dreams

Editors – In Dream

Editors – In Dream

Ryley Walker – Primrose Green

Ryley Walker – Primrose Green

New Order – Music Complete

New Order – Music Complete

Jamie XX – In Colours

Jamie XX – In Colours

Leon Bridges -Coming Home

Leon Bridges Coming Home

Julia Holter – Have You In My Wilderness

Julia Holter – Have You In My Wilderness

Veruca Salt – Ghost Notes

Veruca Salt – Ghost Notes

Victor & The Rain Dog – Den Of The Dog

Victor & The Rain Dog – Den Of The Dog

Guy Garvey – Courting The Squall

Guy Garvey – Courting The Squall

Stereophonics – Keep the Village Alive

Stereophonics – Keep the Village Alive

Grimes – Art Angels

Grimes – Art Angels

Federal Charm – Across The Divide

Federal Charm – Across The Divide

Bring Me The Horizon – Thats the Spirit

Bring Me The Horizon – Thats the Spirit

Zac Brown Band – Jekyll & Hyde

Zac Brown Band – Jekyll & Hyde

Gary Hart Jr – The Story Of Sonny Boy Slim

Gary Hart Jr – The Story Of Sonny Boy Slim

Little Boots – Working Girl

Little Boots – Working Girl

Frankie Lee – American Dream

Frankie Lee – American Dream

James Taylor – Before This World

James Taylor – Before This World

Chantel McGregor – Lose Control

Chantel McGregor – Lose Control

Sleaford Mods – Key Markets

Sleaford Mods Key Markets

Bear’s Den – Islands

Bear’s Den – Islands

The Vaccines – English Graffiti

The Vaccines – English Graffiti

The Shires – Brave

The Shires – Brave

Tame Impale – Currents

Tame Impale – Currents

Slaves – Are You Satisfied

Slaves – Are You Satisfied

Of Monsters & Men – Beneath The Skin

Of Monsters & Men – Beneath The Skin

Panda Bear – Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper

Panda Bear – Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper

Fly Golden Eagle – Quartz Bijou

Fly Golden Eagle – Quartz Bijou

Mark Pontin Group – Textures

Mark Pontin Group – Textures

Dan Patlansky – Dear Slience Thieves

Dan Patlansky – Dear Slience Thieves

Muse – Drones

Muse – Drones

Madonna – Rebel Heart

Madonna – Rebel Heart

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Chasing Yesterday

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Chasing Yesterday

Ezra Furman – Perpetual Motion People

Ezra Furman – Perpetual Motion People

Rickie Lee Jones – Other Side of Desire

Rickie Lee Jones – Other Side of Desire

Alessi Rose @ O2 Kentish Town Forum (Kalpesh Patel)

Alessi Rose’s Voyeur Tour Burns Bright At The O2 Forum Kentish Town

The O2 Forum Kentish Town doesn’t feel like a gig venue tonight. Instead, as the lights drop into a deep rose glow,...

Westside Cowboy @ KOLA, Portsmouth (Rebecca Cairns)

Britainicana Is Louder That Americana: Westside Cowboy Stampede Through Portsmouth

Manchester-based quartet Westside Cowboy have only been together since 2023, but have already caused a stir. They have even coined a genre of their own – Britainicana. Even though the name suggests US country with a miserable and sarcastic British twist, they have created something much more fun.

Lacuna Coil @ Stylus, Leeds (John Hayhurst)

Midweek Metal Mass: Lacuna Coil Blaze Through Leeds Stylus

Italian goth heavyweights Lacuna Coil turn Tuesday into a blackout ritual at Leeds Stylus, backed by a fired-up opening assault from Florida bruisers Nonpoint.

Mumford & Sons Announced As BST Hyde Park 2026 Headliners

American Express presents BST Hyde Park has confirmed that the mighty Mumford & Sons will headline the Great Oak Stage on Saturday 4th July 2026, marking a decade since their last celebrated appearance at the London festival. For a band that emerged from West London’s grassroots scene, the night promises to be a homecoming of the highest order.

Mae Stephens Returns With Defiant New Single Done With U And Announces 2026 UK Headline Tour

Rising alt-pop force Mae Stephens has released her bold new single Done With U alongside news of her first UK headline tour, set for March and April 2026. The tour launches in Norwich on 18 March and wraps in London at The Lower Third on 1st April.

Cassyette Detonates The Roundhouse With 30 Minutes Of Pure Chaos And Catharsis

The lights fall to black inside the Roundhouse and a ripple of anticipation rolls through the crowd. When Cassy...

Squeeze @ Glastonbury Festival 2024 (Kalpesh Patel)

Squeeze Announce Birmingham Utilita Arena Date On 2026 Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour

British pop icons Squeeze have announced a major Birmingham show as part of their newly unveiled Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour, hitting arenas across the UK in late 2026. The band will perform at the Utilita Arena Birmingham on 28th November 2026, with tickets going on general sale Friday 28th November 2025 at 09:30 GMT. Joining them as very special guest across all dates is singer, songwriter and activist Billy Bragg.

Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro @ The O2 Arena (Kalpesh Patel)

Biffy Clyro Announce Biggest Ever Headline Show At Finsbury Park For July 2026

Scottish alt-rock heavyweights Biffy Clyro have announced the biggest headline show of their career, confirming a massive outdoor performance at Finsbury Park, London, on Friday 3rd July 2026. Revealed yesterday, the news arrives as the trio continue an already packed period of activity, currently touring in support of their tenth studio album, Futique, released in September this year. That run includes a major night at London’s O2 Arena on 14th January 2026.