British Vogue has made a big announcement.
18.05.2023 - 12:27 / officialcharts.com
When it was announced the Lovejoy - the Brighton-based four piece indie-rock band formed of Will Gold, Joe Goldsmith, Ash Kabosu and Mark Boardman - were heading for their first-ever UK Top 10 entry on the Official Albums Chart this week, there seemed to be one sentiment across their fans on social media; their 'little band' wasn't so little anymore.
It speaks to the deep and intimate connection the boys have already managed to form with their fanbase across the span of three EPs - 2021's Are You Alright? and Pebble Brain and this year's Wake Up & It's Over - that has seen them move closer to a mainstream breakthrough with each release.
The signs for a good year were already there, Wake Up & It's Over's lead single, Call Me What You Like, became the band's first-ever Top 40 hit on the Official Singles Chart earlier this year, combining brash, indie-rock tropes with an undeniable hook. It's a formula that certainly seems to be working, and has clearly enamoured an entire army of fans.
"Of course [we have a special connection with our fans], " Lovejoy's vocalist Will Gold tell us as the band currently travel across the States on a tour. "They give us everything, and it's the least we can do in return [to reward that loyalty].
Reacting to the news that Lovejoy could very well soon secure their first Top 10 record in the UK, Will tells us that; "We've worked very hard on this project, so it's incredibly validating to see it received well by so many people."
He continues: "[The reception] has been amazing. I hope we can get our foot across the line into the Top 10 with this release, and that our audience will love our future releases just as much."
Speaking of future releases, with a trilogy of EPs now complete, it only
British Vogue has made a big announcement.
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