The Modern Chucked Out Of The Charts

The Modern have had their latest single ‘Industry’ disqualified from the charts after a flurry of online purchasing from friends and fans.

The bands latest single surprisingly hit the charts at number 13 last week and after investigations from the Official UK Charts Company it was found that many of the group’s relatives had made multiple buys online.

The OCC made a decision on Friday to boot the single out of the charts much to the bands dismay.

A statement for the five piece reads: “'Due to over-enthusiastic members of the band's fans and family, an unacceptable number of records were digitally ordered per person online.”

“The band are keen to stress they thank their fans for their loyalty and support and are saddened by the OCC's decision but understand the integrity of the charts must be upheld. The Modern ask that, when their album ‘Life In The Modern’ world is released in May, everyone contains themselves and buys no more than two copies so there can be no dispute over sales.”