Those Damn Crows score first Number 1 album with God Shaped Hole

"This is unbelievable," say the Bridgend-born rockers

Those Damn Crows God Shaped Hole Number 1 album

Those Damn Crows celebrate their first-ever Official Number 1 album with God Shaped Hole today.

The Bridgend-born rockers – comprising Shane Greenhall, Ian “Shiner” Thomas, David Winchurch, Lloyd Wood and Ronnie Huxford – have been working tirelessly throughout release week, hosting a series of instore events up and down the country.

Previously, the band enjoyed success with 2020’s Point Of No Return (14) and 2023’s Inhale/Exhale (3).

Speaking exclusively to Official Charts, Those Damn Crows say:

“This is unbelievable! It’s not just a thank you for this specific moment. It’s 10 years of sticking with us, all reaching one goal, and we did it; Number 1! Thank you so much, it’s absolutely insane.

“We’ve been working so hard for so many years, this is a huge reward. We’re not going anywhere, man!”

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Bon Iver earn a third Top 10 record with SABLE, fABLE, new in at Number 4. It follows the success of 2008’s For Emma, Forever Ago (42), 2011’s Bon Iver, Bon Iver (4), 2016’s 22, A Million (2) and 2019 LP i,i (11).

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