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‘Absolutely mindblowing!’ Shed Seven score their second No 1 album of the year

Britpop band cement comeback by becoming only the 20th act to achieve two No 1 albums in a calendar year

The band, who formed in York in 1990 and released their debut album in 1994, remain best known for hits such as Going For Gold and Chasing Rainbows, which channelled the increasingly symphonic style of Britpop in the wake of Oasis, Blur and Pulp’s mid-90s success. Fans continued to flock back, sending A Matter of Time to No 1 in the opening week of 2024 – admittedly a low-competition period for new releases – and now again with new album Liquid Gold. Shed Seven become the 20th act to score two UK No 1 albums in a calendar year, joining the likes of Abba, Queen, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift.

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