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

The Nocturnal Affair Bring Their Brooding Brand Of Dark Rock Back To The UK And Into Europe For The First Time

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Cian Ducrot Shares Uplifting New Single ‘Your Eyes’ & Gears Up For UK Tour Ahead Of Sophomore Album ‘Little Dreaming’

Rising Irish pop sensation Cian Ducrot continues his impressive 2025 with the release of his radiant new single Your Eyes, the latest preview from his hotly anticipated sophomore album Little Dreaming, which lands on 1st August via Polydor Records.

Chet Faker Shares Stirring New Single ‘Far Side Of The Moon’ & Announces Second London Show

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Chance Peña Marks Columbia Records Debut With Haunting New Single ‘Tongue Tied’

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Liang Lawrence Unveils Reflective New Single ‘A Day Off In Margaritaville’ Ahead Of Autumn UK Tour

Rising alt-pop storyteller Liang Lawrence has shared her shimmering new single A Day Off In Margaritaville, a vibrant, emotionally layered track that marks the first offering from her upcoming EP It’s A Funny Thing, due later this year via The Other Songs.

Mae Stephens Returns With Infectious New Single ‘Tiny Voice’

Breakout pop star Mae Stephens is back with a bang as she drops her irresistibly offbeat new single, Tiny Voice — a track as addictive as it is relatable. Following the runaway global success of her hit If We Ever Broke Up, which racked up over 500 million streams, landed her a Top 15 UK single, and earned Gold certifications in both the UK and US, Stephens continues to show why she’s one of the most exciting new voices in pop.

Maya Lane Announces New Single ‘I Don’t Know You Yet’ And Debut London Headline Show Ahead Of New EP

Rising UK pop-country star Maya Lane continues her impressive 2025 trajectory with the release of a stunning new single, I Don’t Know You Yet, out now. The introspective, stripped-back track offers a poignant taste of her forthcoming EP, The Hurt And The Healing, due out on 4th September, and precedes her debut headline show at London’s The Grace on 3rd September.

Perera Elsewhere (Hugo Holger Schneider x Gene Glover)

Perera Elsewhere Returns With Electrifying Double Single Ft. Andy S & Announces New Album

Berlin-based, UK-raised experimental artist Perera Elsewhere (aka Sasha Perera) is back with a high-voltage double single, F*ck Le System / Time Will Tell, out now on Friends Of Friends – both featuring viral Ivorian rapper Andy S. The release serves as a bold statement on feminine strength, social rebellion, and sonic experimentation.