Mid-week figures came in for UK’s Official Charts yesterday evening and Leeds-based indie band Apollo Junction were shocked and overjoyed to discover that not only is their third full-length opus poised to become their first official charting album, it’s currently ranked at...
'It's unbelievable,' said lead vocalist Jamie Williamson. 'Absolutely mind-blowing!' After all, the band's label is a one-man operation run out of a shed in the garden. Their music doesn't get widespread mainstream radio play. There's no big marketing budget, or team to speak of.
“All we want is as many people as possible to hear our music,” said guitarist Matt Wilson, describing the chart push as an invaluable way to get some momentum. “We’d regret not trying.” As they round the final bend relying purely on graft and word of mouth, the band need the full force of the broader music community to get behind them, now more than ever. “It’s the final push, the final hurdle,” said Williamson. “We’d be over the moon to hit that Top 50. Please go for it if you can.