The Snuts score UK Number One album after close battle with Demi Lovato

nme.com:

The Snuts have edged out Demi Lovato to secure the Number One on this week’s Official Albums Chart with their debut album ‘W.L’.Their success means The Snuts have become the first Scottish band in 14 years to score a UK Number One album with their debut since The View’s ‘Hats Off To The Buskers’ topped the charts in 2007.While Lovato’s comeback album ‘Dancing With The Devil… The Art Of Starting Over’ was leading later in the week, The Snuts sold well late on to secure the Number One spot.

The band also top this week’s Official Vinyl Albums Chart and are the best seller in independent record shops, topping the Official Record Store Chart.Reacting to the news in an official statement, The Snuts – whose success had been backed by Lewis Capaldi.