Overview

• The annual celebration returns on Saturday 18 October with a rock theme spanning British punk, metal, alt-pop and hip hop.
• Wolf Alice, Iron Maiden, Nova Twins and Architects will lead promotional activity in the run-up to the event.
• Ellie Rowsell called albums one of the most romantic parts of being in a band, while Nova Twins said a single cannot capture the full picture.
• Architects’ Sam Carter said albums soundtrack life’s key moments, and Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson and manager Rod Smallwood emphasized the lasting impact of vinyl, CDs and album-led touring.
• Now in its eighth year since 2018, the initiative is supported by AIM, PPL and the Official Charts Company, with Nova Twins returning as champions this year.