Slowthai leads Pale Waves in race for UK number one album

Architects‘ ninth album ‘For Those That Wish To Exist’ has become the Brighton metal band’s first UK Number One, beating Maximo Park to the top spot.Maximo Park’s ‘Nature Always Wins’ lost out by just 550 sales, despite having led in the midweek charts, and has debuted at Number Two as their first Top Ten album for seven years.Celebrating the news, Architects’ vocalist Sam Carter paid tribute to their late bandmate Tom Searle, who died in 2016.“I cannot begin to tell you how much this means to

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Phil Collins’ Alamo artifacts collection went on display Tuesday after the British singer donated the items to the state of Texas. The "Phil Collins Collection Preview" exhibit features a brass cannon used by the Mexican Army during the Battle of the Alamo and the original battle orders that called for the attack on the Alamo.

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Maxïmo Park currently lead Alice Cooper in the race for this week’s Number One album in the UK.The artists both released their new albums last Friday (February 26), with the Newcastle band sharing ‘Nature Always Wins’ and the legendary rocker releasing ‘Detroit Stories’.In the midweek chart update from the Official Charts Company, Maxïmo Park is revealed to be just shy of 1,500 sales ahead of second place Cooper in the all-new Top 7 chart.‘Nature Always Wins’ is on course to be Maxïmo Park’s

Maximo Park are on track for their first UK Number 1 album with their seventh record Nature Always Wins, which is leading an all-new Top 7 on today (Mar. 1)’s Official Chart Update.

Mogwai have scored their first UK number one album with their 10th LP ‘As The Love Continues’.The Glasgow post-rockers beat Ghetts‘ ‘Conflict Of Interest’ by 2,900 sales resulting in a landmark moment for the band, after reaching the summit some 25 years after the release of their debut single ‘Tuner/Lower’.‘As The Love Continues’ is also this week’s best-seller on vinyl and the top seller in UK independent record shops.Celebrating their victory, Mogwai told the Official Charts Company: “We’re

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes says he is hopeful that Manchester United may still be able to worry Manchester City in the title race.The Reds currently trail their rivals by 10 points and face matches against Chelsea and Crystal Palace in the Premier League ahead of a Manchester derby on March 7.

Mogwai and Ghetts is heating up, with celebrity endorsements and tank stunts heightening the anticipation ahead of the big reveal of the final chart on Friday (February 26).The two artists are vying for this week’s number one album in the UK, with Mogwai’s ‘As The Love Continues’ leading Ghetts’ ‘Conflict Of Interest’ by just 2,500 chart sales (via The Official Charts Company).Mogwai have received support for their cause this week from Lord Of The Rings actor Elijah Wood, who tweeted “come on

The battle for Number 1 on this week's Official Albums Chart is heating up, as Ghetts closes in on current midweek leaders Mogwai. 

Not that any of this matters to Baron-Gracie, from Preston, who has penned an album that offers guidance and support aplenty to fans - Pale Waves enjoy a strong teenage and young-adult following - who support the band devoutly.

Slowthai is heading for his first UK Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with new record Tyron.

Foo Fighters have scored their fifth UK Number One album with their 10th studio album, ‘Medicine At Midnight’.The band’s new album, which arrived last week (February 5), debuted at the top spot with a total of 42,500 chart sales – 74 per cent of which were physical copies, including 10,500 on vinyl.Foo Fighters outsold its six closest rivals combined, including Fleet Foxes‘ 2020 album ‘Shore’ (which debuted its physical release last week) and Black Country, New Road’s debut album ‘For The First

Blake Lively is in line to be Star Baker! The 33-year-old actress took to Instagram to show off her impressive flower-covered unicorn cake on her older sister, Robyn Lively's, birthday. «If I don’t get a handshake from @paul.hollywood after decorating this one, I quit,» Lively wrote after showcasing the detailed pink creation on Instagram. Paul Hollywood is a judge on, who is known for his discerning eye and palate.

Pale Waves have shared a new song called ‘Fall To Pieces’ – you can listen to it below.The single follows on from ‘You Don’t Own Me’, ‘Change’, ‘She’s My Religion’ and ‘Easy’ in previewing the Manchester band’s second album ‘Who Am I?’, which comes out this Friday (February 12).Upon the song premiering on BBC Radio 1 tonight (February 9), frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie told Annie Mac that ‘Fall To Pieces’ is about “getting in that same argument” and experiencing a “constant cycle” during a