The Reytons score Number One album “without a single play on mainstream radio”

The Reytons have claimed their second UK Number One album with ‘A Love Letter To A Broken Town’. READ MORE: The Reytons on their bid for Number One: “We came here as massive underdogs” The Rotherham band’s self-released fourth studio record entered the Official Albums Chart at the top spot today (August 14), emulating 2023’s ‘What’s Rock And Roll?’ to become their second chart-topper. It has also topped the Official Vinyl Albums Chart, and frontman Jonny Yerrell has highlighted the fact that the achievement has come despite the lack of mainstream radio support for the album. “This week has been overwhelming, the love and support we have felt from our community has been incredible,” he said. “This has to be the first album in history to reach Number One in the Official Charts without a single play on mainstream radio!” “I wouldn’t change a thing, it’s been unapologetically us, Rotherham and Reytons,” he added. Celebrating the result on Instagram, the band dedicated their chart-topper to “the grafters, the dreamers and the everyday people who taught us everything we know”. The result follows a close midweek battle with FLO, who released their second album ‘Therapy At The Club’ this w...