Kasabian’s Album ‘Happenings’ is Number One in the U.K.

Kasabian, the Leicester-formed rock band, is poised to secure their seventh consecutive U.K. No. 1 album with their latest release, Happenings. The band, consisting of Sergio Pizzorno, Chris Edwards, Ian Matthews, and Tim Carter, has taken an early lead in the race to the top spot on this week’s U.K. Official Albums Chart.

At the midweek mark, Happenings, the band’s eighth studio album, is outselling its closest competitor, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, by a margin of 2:1. Kasabian has a history of success with six U.K. No. 1 albums throughout their career, with all but their first studio album reaching the top spot. Despite lineup changes, including the departure of lead vocalist Tom Meighan in 2020, lead songwriter and guitarist Pizzorno stepped into the role of the frontman.

On the music scene, the action is heating up with several other notable entries. Rising pop sensation Chappell Roan is set to make a splash with her debut album, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,” aiming for a top 5 position.

In the country genre, Zach Bryan’s fifth album, “The Great American Bar Scene,” is eyeing a debut at No. 15. The album features collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and John Mayer, along with Bryan’s recent Top 40 hit, “Pink Skies.” This could potentially mark Bryan’s highest-charting debut in the U.K.

Previously, Bryan’s self-titled album reached No. 22 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart, while his third album, “American Heartbreak,” peaked at No. 1 on the Official Americana Chart in the U.K.

Rock band Enter Shikari’s “Dancing On The Frontline” is set to enter at No. 25, marking the band’s ninth U.K. top 40 entry. This follows their first U.K. No. 1 with “A Kiss for the Whole World” in 2023 and previous top 10 albums such as “Take to the Skies,” “A Flash Flood of Colour,” “The Mindsweep,” “The Spark,” and “Nothing Is True And Everything Is Possible.”

Indie rockers The Rifles return after an eight-year hiatus with “Love Your Neighbour,” on track to become their fifth Top 40 album debuting at No. 26. Additionally, the alternative-folk trio Fink is making waves with “Beauty In Your Wake,” approaching their first-ever entry on the U.K. Official Albums Chart at No. 35.

As the week comes to a close, all eyes will be on the U.K. Official Albums Chart to see if Kasabian can secure another No. 1 album to add to their impressive list of achievements.

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