Declan McKenna takes on The Rolling Stones for this week's Official UK Number 1 album

A West Indian proverb holds, “If you are the big tree, we are the small axe.” “Lovers Rock,” the first film made available of Steve McQueen’s Amazon miniseries “Small Axe,” first interpreted the saying as a metaphor for the joyous spirit in the Black British community. But his newest installment, “Mangrove” swings a different emphasis on the rebellious phrase.

Pop Smoke’s posthumous debut album has appeared as a late contender for this week’s Number 1 album.

Declan McKenna is already working on his third album, his manager has revealed.The singer released second album ‘Zeros’ earlier this month, narrowly missing out on the UK chart top spot to The Rolling Stones.“He’s already sent me five demos,” manager Tara Richardson told Music Week in a new interview.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's reigning chart-topper WAP holds on against fierce competition to make it three weeks at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart, as Mood by 24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior begins to close the gap.

Declan McKenna and Kaiser Chiefs are set to close the UK’s first socially distanced arena in Newcastle this weekend.The Virgin Money Unity Arena, located at Gosforth Park, has held gigs for the last month, including an opening pair of shows from Sam Fender.Kaiser Chiefs will play the arena’s penultimate show on Saturday (September 19), before recent NME cover star McKenna closes the series the following evening.“We are delighted with how the event has worked out and we’re extremely grateful to

24kGoldn is challenging Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP for the Official UK Number 1 with Mood ft. Iann Dior.

The Rolling Stones’ reissue of Goats Head Soap has debuted at number one, five decades after the album originally topped the UK charts in 1973.

The Rolling Stones have broken a chart record and beaten Declan McKenna to the Number One spot on the UK chart today (September 11).The veteran band were in a tight race for the top with the young star after their 1973 album ‘Goats Head Soup’ was reissued last week (September 4).The Stones beat McKenna’s second album ‘Zeros’ to Number One by just over 800 sales and lead on physical copies, according to the Official Charts Company.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have claimed a second week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with viral anthem WAP.

Declan McKenna has posed in the iconic ‘Who The Fuck Is Mick Jagger?’ t-shirt design as his chart battle with The Rolling Stones heats up.The singer is locked in a fierce battle for this week’s top spot, according to the latest data collected by the Official Charts Company, with roughly fewer than 50 physical units (CD, vinyl and cassette) separating the acts as they vie for the prestigious position on the UK album chart.McKenna is hoping to score his first number one with his second studio

Declan McKenna and The Rolling Stones appear to be in a tight race for the UK Number One album this week.According to data collected overnight by the Official Charts Company, fewer than 50 physical (CD, vinyl and cassette) sales now separate the two acts in their battle for the top spot.Currently, McKenna is still at Number One as of the latest sales flash with his second studio album ‘Zeros’.However, the group, fronted by Mick Jagger, have the most downloads of the week so far with their

Declan McKenna and The Rolling Stones' race for this week's Number 1 album looks like it will be a photo finish.

Mick Jagger has addressed whether The Rolling Stones will be able to record a new project following lockdown restrictions.The coronavirus pandemic may have put plans for the band’s No Filter tour on hold but that hasn’t stopped fans from expecting new music.Currently isolated in an English countryside, Jagger told Rolling Stone in a recent interview that if they do get together to record that it would have to be “in safe circumstances.”He said: “I don’t know when we’re gonna get together at the

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP looks set for a second week at Number 1 in the UK, while there's a flurry of big climbs on the cards for several future hits.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP looks set for a second week at Number 1 in the UK, while there's a flurry of big climbs on the cards for several future hits.

Jameela Jamil wants to make a few things absolutely clear: Meghan Markle isn’t in her quarantine bubble and the Duchess of Sussex certainly isn’t controlling her every move. After the Good Place actor was pictured strolling a beach with her boyfriend, musician James Blake ― near Prince Harry and Meghan’s new Montecito home ― British tabloids reported that the couples were hanging out and even hinted that they were quarantining with each other.But Jameela took to Twitter this week to clear up the

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s ‘WAP’ has finally hit UK number one.After sitting in second place for the last two weeks, the track has now knocked Joel Corry and MNEK‘s ‘Head & Heart’ off the top spot.‘WAP’ has inspired significant discussion and controversy since its release last month.