The xx Braced For Chart Boost Following Mercury Prize Nomination

The xx are on course to re-enter the top-40 of the UK album chart following their nomination for this year's Mercury Prize.

The band are at number 32 in the midweek countdown, with a host of other nominated acts also seeing sales increases.

The xx are the bookies favourite to win this year's award, which will be handed out in September.

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Meanwhile, Eminem is expected to retain the number one spot with his latest album 'Recovery', according to the Offical Charts Company.

But the hip-hop star is in a close battle with British rapper Professor Green, whose new album 'Alive Till I'm Dead' is currently at number two.

In the singles chart, Yolanda Be Cool Vs D Cup's 'We Speak No Americano' looks set to debut at number one.

US rapper B.o.B is currently at number one on the single chart with his Paramore's Hayley Williams-featuring song, 'Airplanes'.

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