Kings Of Leon top the album and singles charts in the UK!

Kings Of Leon have made it a third week at No.1 on the UK Singles Chart with Sex On Fire. What's more, they also have the No.1 album. Only By The Night has become the fastest selling album of 2008. First week sales of the album have passed those of Coldplay's 'Viva La Diva, Or Death And All His Friends'. And there’s more – Kings Of Leon's previous album, Because Of The Times, is at No.12 in the UK Albums Chart. Find out what everyone’s talking about – check out the album here.

If you’re not a fan of King Of Leon, there is more happening in the world of music this week to keep you happy. The much anticipated theme song to the latest Bond film, 'Quantum Of Solace', gets a full release today. It's a duet (the first ever for a James Bond theme) from White Stripes front man Jack White and soul sensation Alicia Keys, and you can listen to it now on We7. Another Way To Die is the latest in a long line of James Bond theme songs, and recalls some of the classics from the past (particularly those composed by John Barry). It carries all the marks of a distinctive Jack White production, with Alicia riffing perfectly off his distinctive voice and crunching guitar lines. It takes a couple of plays to get into, but you’ll grow to love this one.

P!nk is back with So What, her first single from her new album, due to be released later this year. So What is the first P!nk single to top the American singles charts. So What is another of P!nk's attacks on Hollywood’s celebrity culture and - as with her earlier hit Stupid Girls - is rumoured to be about arch-nemesis Jessica Simpson. Whatever the subject matter, it’s a P!nk classic – anthemic chorus lines and loud pop-rock guitars. Watch out for the album, 'Funhouse', coming to the UK later this year.

The Chemical Brothers have been providing us with Block Rockin' Beats for over 15 years now – and now some of their biggest tunes are gathered here, on Brotherhood, especially for you. From the My Bloody Valentine-inspired Star Guitar to the Beatles-esque Setting Sun, the Brothers have created a series of beats worthy of any dance floor. The latter song features Oasis main man Noel Gallagher on vocals, and is just one of many singers Tom and Ed Chemical have recorded with over the years. Also present is Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips, Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie and New Order's Bernard Sumner. Not that The Chemical Brothers need outside help – tracks such as Hey Boy Hey Girl are anthems for the clubbing generation. Disc two contains Electronic Battle Weapon 1-10, a series of Chemical cuts for DJs to play in clubs. Check out Brotherhood now on We7.

Billy Henshall has had a fascinating journey in music. His early years growing up in Manchester inspired him to embark on a career that has seen him write several huge hit records, in the UK and abroad. But that doesn't begin to give you a picture of the man's creative talents. As well as having a high-profile career in comedy (under the name Buzz Hawkins), he also has a solo career in his own right. Attic Tracks is a collection of 35 rock and roll tracks, originally penned for other artists. He has recorded new versions of them for this release. In addition to this, he was also one of the creative forces behind 'Dark Opus', a score for a multi-media artwork installation. It later formed the concept for a contemporary ballet, entitled 'Touch'. Read our interview with Billy here.

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1 - It get added automatically when they sign up. If you have anyone specific you would like me to check on drop me a mail (gareth at we7 dot com).

2 - That should not happen. Drop me your username by email and I will take a look into it.

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