Sitting directly behind the pop icon in the midweeks is rising British singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro, whose debut studio album, Visitor, sits comfortably at number two. The breakout artist’s maiden record has already generated significant momentum on the singles front, spawning four Top 40 hits including “Die On This Hill” and “You Stole The Show.”
The chart update also highlights strong performances from rock and country veterans. Legendary London five-piece Deep Purple are currently on course to claim their 12th Top 10 album with their 24th studio record, SPLAT!, which sits at number five. Meanwhile, dynamic country duo The Shires are edging toward their sixth Top 10 placement with Bonfire at number eight, and British indie rock outfit mary in the junkyard is eyeing a debut Albums Chart appearance with Role Model Hermit at number 12.
Live music events are heavily impacting the lower portion of the standings. K-pop titans BTS are experiencing a resurgence as their former number one album ARIRANG climbs to number 28, driven by fan excitement surrounding their two-night residency at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Similarly, My Chemical Romance is poised to return to the Top 40 at number 32 with their seminal 2006 album The Black Parade, as the band prepares to take over Wembley Stadium this week for the latest leg of their Long Live The Black Parade Tour. Finally, American rapper Ken Carson is looking to clinch his first UK Top 40 accolade with xperiment at number 36.
