BBC Radio 6 Music announces its Albums of the Year 2024. The station’s Albums of the Year are announced each November, with 6 Music presenters each selecting their favourite album that has been released over the last twelve months.

Cam Pia, 6 Music’s Music Editor says: “This wide-ranging list shows the breadth of our presenters’ tastes across the network and Albums of the Year is our moment to celebrate those records and give these picks even more prominence. We’ll be adding tracks from their favourite albums of 2024 to our weekly playlist until the end of the year and we’ll also hear from presenters about why they’ve chosen those albums in a series of New Album Fix specials.”

Over the next five weeks, New Album Fix (which drops on BBC Sounds every Friday morning), presented by Matt Everitt, will explore each of the albums. The shows will feature voicenotes from presenters, revealing why these albums are the best of the year for them:

New Music Fix: Albums of the Year – Episode 1

On BBC Sounds from Friday 29 November

• A Firmer Hand by Hamish Hawk (selected by Steve Lamacq)
• Here in the Pitch by Jessica Pratt (selected by Gideon Coe)
• I AM JORDAN by I. JORDAN (selected by SHERELLE)
• Perak by Thee Marloes (selected by Huey Morgan)
• Soft Power by Ezra Feinberg (selected by Deb Grant)

New Music Fix: Albums of the Year – Episode 2

On BBC Sounds from Monday 2 December

• Below a Massive Dark Land by Naima Bock (selected by Marc Riley)
• Britpop by A. G. Cook (selected by Stuart Maconie)
• Humble as the Sun by Bob Vylan (selected by Craig Charles)
• The Sunset Violent by Mount Kimbie (selected by Emily Pilbeam)
• World of Work by Clarissa Connelly (selected by Zakia Sewell)

New Music Fix: Albums of the Year – Episode 3

On BBC Sounds from Monday 9 December

• Cartoon Darkness by Amyl and the Sniffers (selected by Iggy Pop)
• Baleine à Boss by Violence Gratuite (selected by Tom Ravenscroft)
• Metamorphosis Complete by Infinity Song (selected by AFRODEUTSCHE)
• This Could Be Texas by English Teacher (selected by Huw Stephens)
• Too Cold To Hold by Warmduscher (selected by Tom Robinson)

New Music Fix: Albums of the Year – Episode 4

On BBC Sounds from Monday 16 December

• BRAT by Charli xcx (selected by Nick Grimshaw, who is currently sitting in for Lauren Laverne)
• Cold Sea by Oisin Leech (selected by Cerys Matthews)
• Faux Ever by Faux Real (selected by Nathan Shepherd)
• Pomegranate by Tess Parks (selected by Amy Lamé)
• Rudeboy Design Soundtape by Shy FX & Mr. Williamz (selected by Don Letts)

New Music Fix: Albums of the Year – Episode 5

On BBC Sounds from Monday 23 December

• Daughter of a Temple by Ganavya (selected by Gilles Peterson)
• Filthy Underneath by Nadine Shah (selected by Guy Garvey)
• Keep Me on Your Mind/See You Free by Bonny Light Horseman (selected by Mark Radcliffe)
• Romance by Fontaines D.C. (selected by Chris Hawkins)
• The Collective by Kim Gordon (selected by Mary Anne Hobbs)
• Endlessness by Nala Sinephro (selected by Jamz Supernova)

One track from each of these albums will be added to the 6 Music playlist for one week between Monday 25 November – Sunday 29 December.

Listen to New Music Fix: Albums of the Year on BBC Sounds BELOW

About BBC Radio 6 Music

With a reach of 2.7 million listeners (Rajar Q3, 2024), 6 Music is the UK’s biggest digital-only radio station. It brings a broad range of music and culture beyond the mainstream to music lovers with a curious spirit, combining the cutting-edge music of today with the iconic, ground-breaking sounds of the past 50 years. Presenters include AFRODEUTSCHE, Amy Lamé, Cerys Matthews, Chris Hawkins, Craig Charles, Deb Grant, Don Letts, Emily Pilbeam, Gideon Coe, Gilles Peterson, Guy Garvey, Huw Stephens, Huey Morgan, Iggy Pop, Jamz Supernova, Lauren Laverne, Marc Riley, Mark Radcliffe, Mary Anne Hobbs, Nathan Shepherd, SHERELLE, Steve Lamacq, Stuart Maconie, Tom Ravenscroft, Tom Robinson and Zakia Sewell.