Cowboys & Indies Monthly Indiessential charts 2026 - May Albums

• The Best Of The British Indie/Alternative Scene
  
  1. 388  (LP)   ...  The Coral  (Run On Records)
  2. DREAMS FOR SOMEBODY ELSE  (LP)  ...  White Flowers  (The State51 Conspiracy)
  3. JOHNNY’S DREAMWORLD  (LP)  ...  Modern Woman  (One Little Independent Records)
  4. I THINK THAT I MIGHT LOVE YOU  (LP)  ...  Carla J. Easton  (Ernest Jenning Record Co)
  5. A MOMENT IN MY EYES (LP)  ...  My Precious Bunny  (Bella Union)
  6. WHAT FUTURE  (LP)  ...  Martin Carr  (Sonny Boy Records)
  7. IN SPITE OF EVERYTHING  (LP)  ...  The Boo Radleys  (Boostr Music)
  8. FENIAN  (LP)  ...  Kneecap  (Heavenly Recordings)
  9. SHY GIRL IN DUB  (LP)  ...  Hollie Cook  (Mr Bongo) 
  10. HELLO BEAUTIFUL  (LP)  ...  Dodgy  (Flip Flop Records)
  11. THE SHAPE OF THINGS  (LP)  ...  Bugeye  (INH Records)
  12. BADGES  (LP)  ...  The Loft  (Tapete Records)
  13. RESISTANCE  (LP)  ...  CQ Wrestling  (Truth Records)
  14. HONEYMOON FOREVER  (LP)   ...  The Covasettes  (LAB Records) 
  15. WIRED  (LP)  ...  Basement  (Run For Cover Records)
  16. I DON'T THINK YOU WANT TO HEAR THIS  (LP)  ...  Wojtek The Bear  (Last Night From Glasgow)
  17. GOD SAVE THE KELVIN WHEELIES  (LP)  ...  U.S. Highball  (Lame-O Records)
  18. HUMAN POULTRY  (LP)  ...  Conscious Pilot  (DevilDuck Records)
  19. A FISTFUL OF COVERS  (LP)  ...  The Hempolics  (Zee Zee Records)
  20. FOREVER  (LP)  ...  Cable Boy  (Cable Boy)
  
  Compiled from playlists, listener requests and dj input for May 2026 

Cowboys & Indies Monthly Indiessential charts 2026 - May Singles

• The Best Of The British Indie/Alternative Scene
  
  1. DRAG THE BAG ...  Inspiral Carpets  (Scruff Of The Neck Records)
  2. YOU YOU YOU  ...  Arab Strap  (Rock Action Records)
  3. GRIN & BEAR IT  ...  Panic Shack  (Brace Yourself Records)
  4. COMING ON STRONG  ...  Bloc Party  (Contagious Ltd.)
  5. REDEEMER  ...  Yard Act  (Republic)
  6. GO F*** URSELF  ...  Fat Dog  (Domino)
  7. ENTER EP  ...  Y  (SO Recordings)
  8. DON'T BRING ME SUNSHINE  ...  Pete Fij  (Tip Top Records)
  9. HIGH NOON  ...  Hadda Be  (Last Night From Glasgow)
  10. I WAIT, I SINK  ...  The Healing Power Of Horses  (Partisan)
  11. CYCLE  ...  Pye Corner Audio feat. Andy Bell  (Sonic Cathedral)
  12. THE HEAD TREE FEAT   ...  Opus Kink feat. The New Eves (SO Recordings)
  13. THIS WAS ONCE FIELDS EP  ...  Gently Tender  (TODO Records)
  14. CRINGE OF HINGE  ...  Loose Articles  (Alcopop!)
  15. SCREWDARK  ...  RIP Magic  (section1)
  16. MELTING, SOMETIMES BLEEDING EP  ...  Night Swimming  (Venn Records)
  17. M.O.T.H.E.R. EP  ...  M.O.T.H.E.R.  (Fullaway) 
  18. SLEEPER CELL   ...  F.O. Machete  (Right Chord Music)
  19. THE TALK  ...  Casual Drag  (Electric Honey Records)
  20. I CAN'T DIE LIKE THAT  ...   Getdown Services  (Breakfast Records) 
  
  Compiled from playlists, listener requests and dj input for May 2026