Shed Seven have secured their second number one album of the year in the UK chart with Liquid Gold. In January, the group claimed their first number one with A Matter Of Time, almost 30 years on from the release of their debut studio album Change Giver. The band rocked up in Bury last week.
To mark 30 years in the business , the band has re-recorded its hits with an orchestra, releasing its album Liquid Gold on Friday. (Image: Danny Crompton) The album includes classics like On Standby, Going For Gold and huge festival closer Chasing Rainbows. As part of its in-store tour, they swung by Wax and Beans on Market Street in Bury on Friday evening for an intimate performance and album signing in front of 120 fans.
Guitar player Paul Banks said: “Can’t quite really believe that we’re standing here once again this year, but this is our second number one of 2024, which is just absolutely mind blowing. “We are a self-managed band, we do all of this ourselves, but we would like to thank our amazing label, Cooking Vinyl..
. all our crew, and most of all, I want to thank all the fans who’ve been getting out there this week and getting behind the band. “We’re immensely proud of us and you, and we can’t wait to get out on tour for the rest of the year and celebrate what an amazing year we’ve had.
” (Image: Danny Crompton) The alternative rock band formed in 1990 amid the burgeoning Brit pop movement and their debut album, Change Giver, peaked at number 16 following its re.