The colour scheme here is a nod back to the old orange, brown and white GM buses that used to trundle into Piccadilly way back when the shop was in it's original home, slap bang in the middle of Piccadilly Bus Station!

We’re super excited to unveil our annual Piccadilly Records Compilation, a deep dive into the sounds that defined our year. And for the first time ever the vinyl has been joined by a CD edition including nine bonus tracks.

But let’s begin with the vinyl compilation.
Featuring twelve tracks from artists in our EOY Top 20, here’s a brief track-by-track synopsis.

A1 Rude Films “Death Hex”
From the album ‘Rude Films’ - No.2 in the Piccadilly Top 100
Kicking off this year’s vinyl compilation, Rude Films strike hard and heavy with “Death Hex”; a devastating, monolithic opener that fuses Mogwai’s loud/quiet dynamics with soaring vocal harmonies.

A2 Geese “Taxes”
From the album ‘Getting Killed’ - No.4 in the Piccadilly Top 100
Currently creating a seismic stir with their new album, “Taxes” embarks on an epic odyssey through shifting moods and styles - perfectly encapsulating the album’s essence.

A3 Momma “I Want You (Fever)’
From the album ‘Welcome To My Blue Sky’ - No.6 in the Piccadilly Top 100
Brooklyn’s Momma keep the tempo high with a breezy indie-pop anthem - packed with driving guitar hooks and soaring melodic vocals that The Breeders would’ve nailed in their prime.

A4 Big Thief “Los Angeles”
From the album ‘Double Infinity’ - No.3 in the Piccadilly Top 100
Taking the tempo down a notch, Big Thief's understated brilliance comes to the fore with “Los Angeles”. A warm folky sound that wraps itself around Adrianne Lenker’s unmistakable vocals. Intimate, classy and timeless!

A5 Emma-Jean Thackray “Staring At the Wall”
From the album ‘Weirdo’ - No.10 in the Piccadilly Top 100
The jazz infused “Staring At The Wall” combines minimal keys and sparse synthesized beats with raw and emotional vocals. A deeply personal track born from a period of loss and introspection.

A6 Pulp “Spike Island”
From the album ‘More’ - No.5 in the Piccadilly Top 100
Big hitters Pulp close out Side A in euphoric style. “Spike Island” is Pulp at their best; an anthemic and evocative track recalling the near mythical Stone Roses gig in 1990.

B1 Lael Neale “Wild Waters”
From the album ‘Altogether Stranger’ - No.7 in the Piccadilly Top 100
Lael Neale’s sparkling “Wild Waters” heads up Side B with its synthetic handclaps, motorik pulse, and sugar-sweet vocals. Echoes of Spacemen 3 and VU drift through her minimalist drone-pop landscape.

B2 Nightbus “Ascension”
From the album ‘Passenger’ - No.8 in the Piccadilly Top 100
Flowing on with an electro-pop pulse Nightbus’ “Ascension” simply glides and glistens in a weightless blissed out space, moving along like prime time New Order, detached but beautiful.

B3 Andy Bell “I’m In Love…”
From the album ‘Pinball Wanderer’ - No.14 in the Piccadilly Top 100
Andy Bell sustains the shimmering dream-pop soundscape on his cover of “I’m In Love With A German Film Star”; an epic, ethereal kosmische collaboration with Dot Allison and Neu!’s Michael Rother.

B4 Sydney Minsky Sargeant “I Don't Wanna” ***
From the album ‘Lunga’ - No.11 in the Piccadilly Top 100
Sidestepping his Working Men’s Club project, Sydney delivers an LP of languid alt-folk. With its gentle acoustic guitars and subtle flowing synths, “I Don’t Wanna” offers a perfect snapshot of the album.

B5 Kokoroko “Never Lost”
From the album ‘Tuff Times Never Last’ - No.20 in the Piccadilly Top 100
The mood remains mellow with Kokoroko’s sublime “Never Lost”, a beautifully lilting piece of soulful jazz. Vibrant harmonies shimmer throughout, radiating like golden sunshine for the ears.

B6 Antony Szmierek “The Great Pyramid Of Stockport”
From the album ‘Service Station At The End Of The Universe’ - No.1 in the Piccadilly Top 100
The compilation closes on a high with the bombastic ode to “The Great Pyramid Of Stockport”. Our Album of the Year hero delivers his poetic lyrical flow over a backdrop of thumping dance beats, swirling synths, and intricate guitar licks.

*** A vinyl only track.

The CD edition of Piccadilly Records Compilation 2025 features nine bonus tracks hand-picked from our Collections, Singles, and Genre charts; though it loses the vinyl only Sydney Minsky Sargeant track. With 20 tracks in total and a reworked sequence the CD runs to a glorious 80 minutes in total.

Here’s a brief review of the bonus tracks:
Mancunian outfit Westside Cowboy have been making serious waves across the country with their off-kilter slacker indie-rock, and “I’ve Never Met Anyone…” is a killer cut from their debut EP, definitely ones to watch in 2026!

Having earned early support from Andrew Weatherall and, more recently, Richard Fearless, Andrew Innes and David Holmes, Belfast’s Deeply Armed affirm their credentials with “The Healing”, a propulsive kosmische psyche-dance mantra charged with hypnotic energy.

Ghost Assembly turn up the intensity with thumping synth stabs on the glorious acid chugger “Resist!”, whilst Alex Kassian follows up last year’s epic “A Reference To E2-E4…” with another monumental rework in the form of Spooky’s "Orange Coloured Liquid”.

Blurring the boundaries between Balearic, kosmische, disco and psych; Psychederek woo us again with the blissed-out 80s Ibiza vibe of “Thinkin' Bout U”. Whilst Piccadilly staffer Barry, under his Apta guise, provides a beautifully warm slice of electronica with “The Depths” before we drift into the deep, meditative jazz of “Love Theme From Your Life” courtesy of LA’s Phi-Psonics.

Ellen Beth Abdi lays down the majestically soulful “Sad Chord” and finally Christian (The Earlies) Madden & The Enemy Chorus’ gloriously funky “Twice As Thick” is the standout pick from Two Piers ‘Soul Psychédélique (The Sounds Of Psychedelic Soul & Funk 1967-2024)’, our Collection of the Year!

TRACK LISTING

VINYL TRACKLISTING:
A1 Rude Films “Death Hex”
A2 Geese “Taxes”
A3 Momma “I Want You (Fever)’
A4 Big Thief “Los Angeles”
A5 Emma-Jean Thackray “Staring At The Wall”
A6 Pulp “Spike Island”
B1 Lael Neale “Wild Waters”
B2 Nightbus “Ascension”
B3 Andy Bell “I’m In Love…”
B4 Sydney Minsky Sargeant “I Don't Wanna” ***
B5 Kokoroko “Never Lost”
B6 Antony Szmierek “The Great Pyramid Of Stockport”
*** A Vinyl Only Track.

CD TRACKLISTING:
1. Rude Films “Death Hex”
2. Geese “Taxes”
3. Momma “I Want You (Fever)”
4. Westside Cowboy “I've Never Met Anyone I Thought I Could Really Love (Until I Met You)”
5. Big Thief “Los Angeles”
6. Pulp “Spike Island”
7. Lael Neale “Wild Waters”
8. Nightbus “Ascension”
9. Andy Bell “I’m In Love…”
10. Deeply Armed “The Healing”
11. Ghost Assembly “Resist! (Radio Edit)”
12. Alex Kassian X Spooky “Orange Coloured Liquid (Part I)”
13. Psychederek “Thinkin' Bout U”
14. Apta “The Depths”
15. Phi-Psonics “Love Theme From Your Life”
16. Ellen Beth Abdi “Sad Chord”
17. Emma-Jean Thackray “Staring At The Wall”
18. Kokoroko “Never Lost”
19. Christian Madden & The Enemy Chorus “Twice As Thick”
20. Antony Szmierek “The Great Pyramid Of Stockport”

Super cosy cable knit bobble hat with 'Suprafleece' band inside to keep your ears extra warm.

A lovely richly coloured combo of yellow, dark teale, dark orange and navy. Like the 'Retro' colour scheme but with added zing!

Features multicoloured Piccadilly Records embroidered logo.

When we first moved to the Northern Quarter, we asked our friend and budding graphic designer Stan to design some flyers and t-shirts for us. Needless to say, he promptly legged it over from his 'office' in Night & Day with some ideas, and they went down a storm.

We've both come a long way since those heady days of the late '90's and to celebrate 25 years of us being here in the NQ, he's come up with an exclusive t-shirt, tote bag and art print for us.

We're only doing limited runs of all of these, so don't snooze on them!

This print is A3 size.

####Please note this will be shipped separately to other items in your order####

Antique burgundy beanie with multi coloured Piccadilly Records logo embroidered.

Amazing new @markbrownstudio designed shirt.

Black shirt with full colour print.

THE E-TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT!!

We’re celebrating the launch of our End Of Year Review and we want you to join the party! Come along to the Night & Day Café on Friday, December 5th, from 7pm until late, where artists from our EOY Charts will be performing - see the full line-up below.

Entry is through an e-ticket** for just £1 on a first-come, first-served basis. Get there early on the night to pick up your free drink voucher* too.

* Please arrive by 8pm to use your free drink voucher.
** Limit of 2 e-tickets per person.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 5TH at N&D - DOORS: 7pm
7PM - JAMES HOLROYD (DJ set)
8PM - APTA - LIVE SET
8.30PM - PICCADILLY DJ MATT WARD (DJ set)
9PM - RUDE FILMS - LIVE SET
9.45PM - NIGHTBUS (DJ set)
11PM - ANTONY SZMIEREK - LIVE SET
12-1PM - SNO (DJ set)
1AM-2AM - PSYCHEDEREK (DJ set)
2AM-3AM - MOODYMANC (DJ set)
3AM-4AM - PICCADILLY ALLSTARS SUPER B2B2B ‘VINYLS’ ROYAL RUMBLE (DJ set)

Back in the late ’90s, when major labels smothered the shelves with Christmas albums and indie releases went quiet, we decided to shake things up. Instead of festive filler, we dropped our own Top 50 albums of the year - and it took off.

Fast-forward nearly three decades and the Piccadilly Records Top 100 is now must check end-of-year institution. Our Review booklet has become just as sought-after, packed with charts - Top 100 Albums, Top 50 Collections, Singles, Genres, Staff Picks - and sharp reviews of the records we loved. Encased in luxurious, perfect-bound artwork and finished with a striking gold-foil cover and spine - beautifully designed by Mark Brown Studio. (www.markbrownstudio.co.uk). 

The essential read for any music lover over Crimbo.

The Piccadilly Records mugs are back for 2025! Perfect for sipping a brew while listening to your favourite records.

As always these are limited, and once they're gone, they're gone!

Amazing new @markbrownstudio designed shirt.

Dark heather shirt with full colour print.

Black print of the Piccadilly Records logo on a pumpkin orange tote bag.

Grape coloured print of the Piccadilly Records logo on a pumpkin orange tote bag.

Blood orange print of the Piccadilly Records logo on a pumpkin orange tote bag.

Super cosy cable knit bobble hat with 'Suprafleece' band inside to keep your ears extra warm.

A combination of warm orange, light teale, mustard and grey. A more muted version of the 'Bonfire' colour scheme.

Features multicoloured Piccadilly Records embroidered logo.

Super cosy cable knit bobble hat with 'Suprafleece' band inside to keep your ears extra warm.

Features multicoloured Piccadilly Records embroidered logo.

Super cosy cable knit bobble hat with 'Suprafleece' band inside to keep your ears extra warm.

Features multicoloured Piccadilly Records embroidered logo.

Recycled fisherman's beanie made from at least 50% recycled polyester. Recycled Polyester made from 100% rPET, equivalent to approx. 1.5 post-consumer bottles.
Ribbed knit with shallow engineered crown for maximum comfort.
Includes small embroidered Piccadilly Records logo on the turn up.

Recycled fisherman's beanie made from at least 50% recycled polyester. Recycled Polyester made from 100% rPET, equivalent to approx. 1.5 post-consumer bottles.
Ribbed knit with shallow engineered crown for maximum comfort.
Includes small embroidered Piccadilly Records logo on the turn up.

Black beanie with  multi coloured Piccadilly Records logo embroidered.

Cream print of the Piccadilly Records logo on a coffee coloured tote bag.

Amazing new @markbrownstudio designed shirt.

Black shirt with 4 colour print.

STAFF COMMENTS

Laura says: My favourite shirt. Woop!

Super stylish roll top record bag.

Holds 10-15 records.

Padded laptop compartment. padded back and base.

Front zipped pocket.

Padded adjustable shoulder straps and sturdy grab handle.

Adjustable clasp closure.

Made from 100% Recycled 300D Polyester

Dimensions 40 x 38 x 14cm.

There's nothing better than cracking open a cold one to enjoy while you listen to your latest vinyl fix.

So of course you need the perfect keyring accessory in the shape of this Piccadilly Records bottle opener.

Orange with a lazer etched Piccadilly logo.

Baby pink print of the Piccadilly Records logo on a teal tote bag.

Gold print of the Piccadilly Records logo on a black tote bag.

Heavyweight fair-trade cotton canvas bag with 12cm (4 1/2") gusset so it's plenty big enough and strong enough to hold a fair chunk of records and also doubles as a rather nice groceries bag.

We couldn't let the biggest reunion gigs of the year go by without marking the occasion could we?

Sky blue shirt with navy and white print.

We've only done a one off, limited run of these so don't snooze!

Heavyweight fair-trade cotton canvas bag with 12cm (4 1/2") gusset so it's plenty big enough and strong enough to hold a fair chunk of records and also doubles as a rather nice groceries bag.

‘Nightfall’ is the sibling album to our main chart compilation, taking in a more clubby after-dark vibe featuring tracks from our electronica, dance singles and jazz charts.

Also check out our main chart compilation, 'Piccadilly Records Compilation 2024'

Or the ultimate Xmas stocking filler; both of our 2024 compilations bundled together at a discounted price of £29.99!

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: ‘Nightfall’ is the sibling album to our main chart compilation, taking in a more clubby after-dark vibe featuring tracks from our electronica, dance singles and jazz charts.

Opening the set is "Twinkling Stars", a track by Nine Circles and taken from our No. 1 collection, ‘Night Train’. Warming us up for the night ahead with its radioactive synth work and eerie vocals, it drifts hypnotically into modern synthstress, Kelly Lee Owens' "Love You Got", which starts to give us all the tingles and expectation of a Big Night Out through its 4/4 kicks and soaring vocals. Kelly’s been a regular on our racks for some time so this was an obvious inclusion. Next, we've got Ishmael Ensemble and Tranquil Elephantizer hitting the jugular via two highly charged and evocative club tracks which leave little chance to catch your breath. “Trisha” exploded earlier in the year when Luke Una played it on his Worldwide show and the Felix Dickenson remix we’ve bagged here buzzes with energy.

On to side B and after all that excitement we've got Psychederek who slows the pace with his inspired and genius, jazz-funk-themed take on the Manchester anthem "Pacific State", taken from his Sprechen-released, “Alt EP” (and originally penned by 808 State of course). The wind-down continues with Balearic bliss from Gábor Pörneczi aka Coyote, and smoochy soul from Private Joy - our Pops, who’s enjoyed a string of successful collaborations before blowing us away with her solo debut on Rhythm Section. Then it’s the turn of Kiasmos and Jasmine Myra to usher us into a more horizontal listening position as we await the comforting onset of slumber. “Sworn” is a delicate, piano-driven piece which pulls at the heartstrings; while “From Embers” tucks us into bed with a heavenly track rich with saxophone and seemingly godly synchronicity between its musicians. Night night x

TRACK LISTING

Side A:
Nine Circles “Twinkling Stars”
Kelly Lee Owens “Love You Got”
Ishmael Ensemble “Fever Dream”
Tranquil Elephantizer “Trisha (Felix's Live Drum Italo Monster Mix)”

Side B:
Psychederek “Pacific State”
Coyote “Both Gone - Live”
Private Joy “Eyes On You”
Kiasmos “Sworn”
Jasmine Myra “From Embers”

These rather lovely greetings cards feature Ben Lamb's amazing illustration of our shop front.

They're printed on recycled paper and blank inside, so you can add whatever message you like.

Super stylish roll top record bag.

Holds 10-15 records.

Padded laptop compartment. padded back and base.

Front zipped pocket.

Padded adjustable shoulder straps and sturdy grab handle.

Adjustable clasp closure.

Made from 100% Recycled 300D Polyester

Dimensions 40 x 38 x 14cm.

Super stylish roll top record bag.

Holds 10-15 records.

Padded laptop compartment. padded back and base.

Front zipped pocket.

Padded adjustable shoulder straps and sturdy grab handle.

Adjustable clasp closure.

Made from 100% Recycled 300D Polyester

Dimensions 40 x 38 x 14cm.

Lovely top quality black Russell Athletic 280g Authentic sweatshirt with a large distressed orange screen print of our classic logo on the front.

Lovely top quality black Russell Athletic 280g Authentic hoodie with front kangaroo pocket. Features a large distressed orange screen print of our classic logo on the front. 

Antique grey beanie with multi coloured Piccadilly Records logo embroidered.

Super stylish roll top record bag.

Holds 10-15 records.

Padded laptop compartment. padded back and base.

Front zipped pocket.

Padded adjustable shoulder straps and sturdy grab handle.

Adjustable clasp closure.

Made from 100% Recycled 300D Polyester

Dimensions 40 x 38 x 14cm.

This year sees another superb selection of EOY favourites committed to vinyl for your budget priced listening pleasure. I remember TVAM playing at the launch of our end of year booklet way back in 2018, and thinking they were destined for great things, turns out that “great things” was kicking off our end of year compilation in 2022! (and writing one of the best albums we’ve heard all year too, obviously). From the distorted kosmische groove of “Piz Buin”, we segue into the similarly machinated throb of “Ploys” by Working Men’s Club before things take a more relaxed turn with the off-kilter jangle of shop favourite Cate Le Bon from February’s Pompeii.

I have to admit I hadn’t listened to that much Kokoroko when we were selling all their 12’s last year, but Could We Be More was where it really clicked for me, and I’d consider the brilliant “We Give Thanks” as the finest cut from the whole album. I’m pretty sure there isn’t a track from Luke Unabomber’s top-spot compilation I wouldn’t be happy to see here, but to have King Errisson’s “Space Queen” and Pye Corner Audio’s “The Warmth Of The Sun” closing out the A-Side seems like the perfect shot / chaser.

We’ve got post-rock leaning arty indie from caroline in the intoxicatingly climactic “Dark Blue” before the beautifully melodic “Stevie” from Warpaint’s Radiate Like This moves us into more airy downbeat territories. Next up we’re pulled into even more psychedelic realms by Gwenno’s Superb “An Stevel Nowydh” before the masters of modern psychedelia The Orielles present one of the more jagged but most alluring cuts on their brilliant Tableau. King Hannah’s “All Being Fine” grooves away perfectly before handing over to the unbeatable Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band to bring us home with “Gino And Rico”. What a collection!

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
TVAM : Piz Buin
Working Men’s Club : Ploys
Cate Le Bon : Harbour
Kokoroko : We Give Thanks
King Errisson : Space Queen
Pye Corner Audio : Warmth Of The Sun (Edit)

SIDE B
Caroline : Dark Blue
Warpaint : Stevie
Gwenno : An Stevel Nowydh
The Orielles : Television
King Hannah : All Being Fine
Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band : Gino And Rico

Look at this beauty!

Limited edition 25mm x 25mm hard enamel badge with butterfly fastening.