Thirty years into their career, Shed Seven are well on their way to their first UK No.1.
The Britpop-era indie band fronts it UK midweek chart with A matter of time (via Cooking Vinyl), the York five-piece's sixth studio effort.
Whatever it is between now and the release of the weekly chart, A matter of time should give Shed Seven a fifth top 10 since 1996 A maximum high (No. 8), 1998's Let it drive (No. 9), 1999 career retrospective Going for gold (No. 7) and of 2017 Instant pleasures (No. 8), their most recent studio LP.
by Lewis Capaldi Torn by the desire to be sent from heaven (EMI) is set to lose its crown after a third consecutive week at No.1. The Scottish singer-songwriter's second album returned to the summit last week after the surprise release of a special edition, although it is forecast to fall 2 – 1.
Coming in at No.3 on the Official Chart Update is the former leader of pop-punk band Busted Greatest Hits 2.0 (Busted Live)which is expected to return after the release of an extended version of 'Another Gift for All', which includes the new track 'One of These Days'.
Dublin, Ireland-born garage-punk act SPRINTS are on track for a top 10 spot with Letter to Myself (City Slang), their debut LP. It's new at No. 4 on the blast chart.
Finally, the debut LP from artist Teddy Swims I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1) (via Warner Records) is on fire and expected to enter the top 10. Released in September 2023, I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1) is expected to reach No.8 as Swims' breakthrough single “Lose Control” aims for a UK top 10 spot for the first time.
All will be revealed when the official UK album chart is released late on Friday, January 12.
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