Hailing from Whitburn, Scotland, The Snuts achieved their first UK Number 1 Album with their debut album ‘WL’. Winning a very close race against Demi Lovato’s ‘Dancing With the Devil’, the Snuts are the first Scottish band to have landed on the top spot since ‘The View’s Hats Off To The Buskers’ by The View was released in 2007, also taking the first place on the vinyl albums chart and the Official Record Store Chart. This success was also obtained with the help of fellow musician Lewis Capaldi, who promoted the record via his social media, asking fans to download, stream or buy the record to support Scottish music.
Building their fan base through opening bigger acts and airplay support, the musical group finished the week with 20,455 sales, of which 1,392 from streams, according to the Official Charts Company. On the other hand, Demi Lovato’s body of work was slightly behind, with 20,183 sales (including 2,849 from streams), meaning only 272 sales away from the Snuts. Following the success, the band commented: ‘This one is for all the fans who have proved that it’s possible to get a band like us to Number 1. Every copy you bought of this record goes a long way. It’s old school and it’s beautiful. Thanks very much – we love you.’
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) said: ‘A huge congratulations to The Snuts for landing a UK No.1 album with WL. As the first Scottish band to do so with their debut record since The View’s Hats Off to the Buskers in 2007, this is an incredible achievement; not least at a time of significant challenges industry wide. Their success follows on from Mogwai claiming the No.1 spot just a few weeks back with As The Love Continues, highlighting the strength, passion and determination from Scotland’s artists and music industry, and signifying an exciting and impactful period of engagement and connection with Scottish music.’
The Struts have already announced their 22 dates in the UK in September 2021, to support ‘WL’.
