NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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Ellie Goulding is heading for her fourth U.K. Official Albums #1 with Higher Than Heaven (Polydor), while her collaboration with Calvin Harris looks set to remain on top of singles.
At today’s halfway point, NF looks set for a career best with HOPE (EMI) behind Goulding at #2.
A 20th anniversary re-issue of Linkin Park’s Meteora (Warner Records) could see the album jump back into the Top 5 at #3.
Daughter’s Stereo Mind Game (4AD) is eyeing a #4 debut. Following his Netflix documentary release, Lewis Capaldi’s Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent (EMI) rebounds 11 to #6 today.
On the U.K.’s Official Singles midweeks, “Miracle” (Columbia) by Harris and Goulding is heading for a second week at the top.
Libianca’s “People” (5K) is up two to #2. Drake could score this week’s highest new entry with “Search & Rescue” (Republic/Island) starting at #7.
Other tracks heading for new peaks include Mimi Webb’s “Red Flags” (Epic) at #10; “Whistle” (Polydor) by Jax Jones and Calum Scott at #12; “React” (Relentless) by Switch Disco and Ella Henderson at #14; and “Mother” (Epic) by Meghan Trainor at #17.