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Royal Blood look set to storm this week's UK album charts and land a No.1 with their acclaimed debut album.
The Brighton two-piece are capitalising on their huge set at Reading and Leeds Festival last weekend, racing ahead of nearest competitor Ariana Grande by two copies to one in the midweek charts.
Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran's X is at No.3, Collabro come in at No.4 with Stars and Sam Smith clings to the top five with In The Lonely Hour at No.5.
Watch Royal Blood perform 'Little Monster' at Reading below
Other noteworthy chart placings include metal band Opeth who find themselves at No.7 with Pale Communion, while other Reading + Leeds performers like The 1975 and Arctic Monkeys also find themselves in the top 10.
After her BBC special documentary and returning to the stage for the first time in 35 years this week, Kate Bush has landed 11albums currently in the midweek Top 100, reports the Official Charts Company.
Below: Exclusive photos of Royal Blood rocking The Great Escape
