Nothing But Thieves are heading for their first U.K. Official Albums #1. Over on singles, Olivia Rodrigo is challenging Dave and Central Cee for the top spot.
With their fourth set, Dead Club City (RCA), Nothing But Thieves look set for a career best.
Grain Chatten, the Fontaines D.C. frontman, also has a high midweek entry with his debut solo album, Chaos For The Fly (Partisan), starting at #2.
Lil Uzi Vert’s Pink Tape (Mercury/UMR) is new at #4. Developing EMI act, Olivia Dean, could score her first Top 10 with debut Messy at #8.
As her Celebration Tour gets delayed due to health concerns, Madonna fans have sent her greatest hits set Finally Enough Love (Rhino) back into the chart at #9.
On the U.K.’s Official Singles midweeks, Rodrigo’s “Vampire” (Geffen) is expected to be this week’s highest new entry at #2. Can it overtake current #1, “Sprinter” (Live Yours/Neighbourhood) by Dave and Central Cee, by Friday?
“Padam Padam” (BMG) by Kylie Minogue continues to rise, up three to #7, at today’s halfway point.
The self-released “Pakistan” by D-Block Europe and Clavish is the final new entry in the midweek Top 10 at #10.