The Roots Music Report's
Top Alternative Rock Album Chart
for the Year of 2026
1 |  | Twilight Override - Follow by: Jeff Tweedy Buy Now:   | Label: dBpm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
2 |  | Snocaps by: Snocaps Buy Now: | Label: Anti Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
3 |  | Belong - Follow by: Jay Som Buy Now: | Label: Polyvinyl Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:   |
4 |  | Getting Killed - Follow by: Geese Buy Now: | Label: Partisan Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | Neon Grey Midnight Green - Follow by: Neko Case Buy Now: | Label: Anti Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | SHISH - Follow by: Portugal. The Man Buy Now: | Label: KNIK Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | Everybody Scream - Follow by: Florence + the Machine Buy Now: | Label: Polydor Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | EP #2 - Follow by: Kings of Leon Buy Now: | Label: Love Tap Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:   |
9 |  | Welcome to My Blue Sky - Follow by: Momma Buy Now: | Label: 2025 Polyviny Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | SABLE, FABLE - Follow by: Bon Iver Buy Now: | Label: Jagjaguwar Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | Who is the Sky? - Follow by: David Byrne Buy Now: | Label: Matador Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 - Follow by: Lord Huron Buy Now: | Label: Mercury Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | The Universe Smiles Upon You Ii - Follow by: Khruangbin Buy Now: | Label: Dead Oceans Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Hope We Have Fun - Follow by: Mt. Joy Buy Now: | Label: Dualtone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | The Clearing - Follow by: Wolf Alice Buy Now: | Label: Columbia Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | Loose Tooth and a Short Skirt by: Freak Slug Buy Now: | Label: Future Classic Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | LUX by: ROSALÍA Buy Now: | Label: Columbia Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | Straight Line Was a Lie - Follow by: The Beths Buy Now: | Label: Anti Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | Shy Bairns Get Nowt - Follow by: Bartees Strange Buy Now: | Label: 4AD Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Liquorice - Follow by: Hatchie Buy Now: | Label: Secretly Canadian Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Moisturizer - Follow by: Wet Leg Buy Now: | Label: Domino Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
22 | | The Clearing - Follow by: Wolf Alice Buy Now: | Label: Columbia Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | Dance Called Memory - Follow by: Nation of Language Buy Now: | Label: Sub Pop Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Is - Follow by: My Morning Jacket Buy Now: | Label: ATO Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | The Life You Save - Follow by: Flock Of Dimes Buy Now: | Label: Sub Pop Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Fathers, Sons and Brothers - Follow by: David Lowery Buy Now: | Label: Cooking Vinyl Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Waking Up by: Annabelle Chairlegs Buy Now: | Label: TODO Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | Awoo - Follow by: Ruen Brothers Buy Now: | Label: Yep Roc Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | Maiden Voyage by: The Perfect Storm Buy Now: | Label: MTS Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | MOOD CONTROL - Follow by: Blk Odyssy Buy Now: | Label: EARTHCHILD Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Face Down in the Garden - Follow by: Tennis Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | The Mountain - Follow by: Gorillaz Buy Now: | Label: Kong Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | Anything to Get It - Single by: Blah Spa Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
34 |  | For the First Time, Again by: Tyler Ballgame Buy Now: | Label: Rough Trade Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | Muscle Shoals Record Shop by: Copperhead Six Project Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | Something to Consume by: Die Spitz Buy Now: | Label: Third Man Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | Yume - Follow by: Yukimi Buy Now: | Label: Ninja Tune Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) - Follow by: Japanese Breakfast Buy Now: | Label: Dead Oceans Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
39 |  | No Rain, No Flowers - Follow by: The Black Keys Buy Now: | Label: Warner Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | More - Follow by: Pulp Buy Now: | Label: Rough Trade Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | Hangover Terrace by: Ron Sexsmith Buy Now: | Label: Cooking Vinyl Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | RUSHMERE - Follow by: Mumford & Sons Buy Now: | Label: Glassnote Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | Better Dreaming - Follow by: Tune-Yards Buy Now: | Label: 4AD Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | Magic of the Sale by: Teethe Buy Now: | Label: Winspear Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | Automatic - Follow by: The Lumineers Buy Now: | Label: Dualtone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | Aperture - Follow by: The Head and The Heart Buy Now: | Label: Every Shade of Music Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | Masquerade by: Cardinals Buy Now: | Label: So Young Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | Paradise Pop. 10 (Deluxe) - Follow by: Christian Lee Hutson Buy Now: | Label: Anti Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | Thee Black Boltz by: Tunde Adebimpe Buy Now: | Label: Sub Pop Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | Instant Holograms on Metal Film by: Stereolab Buy Now: | Label: Duophonic UHF Disks Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
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