The K’s Collect First U.K. No. 1 LP With ‘Pretty on the Internet’

Merseyside-formed indie band The K’s has collected its first U.K. No. 1 album with Pretty on the Internet on Friday (Aug. 1).

The group – composed of Jamie Boyle (vocals, guitar), Ryan Breslin (guitar), Dexter Baker (bass) and Nathan Peers (drums) – formed in 2016 and released debut album I Wonder If the World Knows? in 2024; the collection peaked at No. 3 on the Official Albums Chart upon release.

Speaking to Billboard U.K. about the achievement, Mark Orr, founder of The K’s label LAB Records, said, “We’re absolutely delighted to be No. 1 this week with the brilliant new album from The K’s. After building on last year’s debut record, we’ve seen the fanbase grow and knew we could be in for a big week, but we’ve been blown away by the numbers. It’s a testament to the quality of the songs, the community the band have built, and the continuous hard work that we are in this position. And this feels like just the start!”

As the group closes out its Wembley Stadium residency on Sunday (Aug. 3), Oasis remains dominant on the LP chart with three records in the top 10: Time Flies… 1994-2009 (No. 2), 1995’s (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (No. 3) and 1994’s Definitely Maybe (No. 6). After hitting the top spot July 25, Alex Warren’s debut LP, You’ll Be Alright, Kid, moves down to No. 4.

Paul Weller has earned his 24th solo top 10 with Find El Dorado (No. 5), his 18th solo collection. The former Jam and Style Council frontman’s new LP features an array of covers and includes contributions from Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher and Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant. Throughout his career, eight of his records have hit the top spot of the charts.

American rockers Alice Cooper’s first new album in 50 years lands at No. 9. The group — made up of Alice Cooper (vocals), Michael Bruce (guitar), Dennis Dunaway (bass), Neal Smith (drums) and Glen Buxton (guitar) — last released an LP with 1973’s Muscle of Love. The band earned one chart-topper LP together with its sixth album, Billion Dollar Babies (1973), and its frontman went on to have a solo career under the same moniker.