The Reytons have scored their second UK Number 1 album with A Love Letter To A Broken Town, selling 15,031 copies in its first week, including 14,284 physical sales. The Rotherham indie band also topped the Official Vinyl Albums Chart with the record.
The album follows their 2023 chart-topper What’s Rock And Roll? and their 2024 album Ballad Of A Bystander, which reached Number 2.
The Reytons reach Number 1 without mainstream radio
Frontman Jonny Yerrell said the band’s latest chart success was driven by their fans and independent approach.
“This week has been overwhelming. The love and support we have felt from our community has been incredible. This has to be the first album in history to reach No. 1 in the Official Charts without a single play on mainstream radio! I wouldn’t change a thing, it’s been unapologetically us, Rotherham and Reytons.”
The Reytons released the album independently, continuing a strategy they have followed since their debut Kids Off The Estate.
Manager Rich Goodwin said the campaign required a major effort from the band’s own team.
“We’re not just a band releasing independently, we are essentially running an independent label and funding it all ourselves.”
Goodwin said the band’s connection with their audience had been central to their success.
“We’ve never encountered a band with a more formidable combination of talent, work ethic, marketing genius and sheer determination.”
The Reytons’ chart history
The new Number 1 gives The Reytons two UK chart-topping albums.
Their chart record is:
- Kids Off The Estate (2021): Number 11
- What’s Rock And Roll? (2023): Number 1
- Ballad Of A Bystander (2024): Number 2
- A Love Letter To A Broken Town (2026): Number 1
The Reytons head out on tour
The Reytons will begin the UK and Ireland leg of their world tour in October, with dates including London’s Alexandra Palace, Manchester’s Co-op Live and Cardiff’s Utilita Arena.
The band will then head to Japan, Australia and New Zealand later in 2026.
