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Gregor Farquharson

Lorraine Kelly gives Lanarkshire band of brothers a helping hand in chart battle

A Lanarkshire band aiming for the top spot in this week's charts may have their mum to thank, after she asked TV's Lorraine Kelly to give their new EP a boost.

SAINT PHNX comprises Wishaw brothers Stevie and Alan Jukes.

They have just released their debut EP Happy Place, as well as a new song, Angel.

The song Happy Place, which features the sound of bagpipes, is a tribute to the pair's father, Bertie, who passed away last year and was an inspiration to his sons.

The EP is currently number 13 in the midweek album chart, with superstars like Adele and Ed Sheeran ahead of them.

But in a heartfelt tweet, the boys revealed their mum had emailed Lorraine Kelly to ask if she would plug them on her show.
And the Scots star came through as she responded saying their song "sounds amazing".

Their mum wrote: "My boys Stevie and Alan - Saint PHNX released their song Angel this week and their song is in the charts, which is unbelievable. The song is a tribute to their dad (my husband) who sadly died during Covid.

"Yesterday they were at 13 in the iTunes chart but of course they're up against the big boys and girls, Ed Sheeran, Adele etc and they need your help.

"They have just added a version which includes the bagpipes, which sounds phenomenal. I know you're busy, but I'm asking if you could take a few minutes of your time and give them a listen. I know their story will resonate with many of your viewers both young and old.

"They're Scottish, they're smart and they're funny, please give them a chance and have them on your show."

The boys asked fans to retweet the message to help Lorraine see it, and she responded saying she was "checking it out".

Visit here for more information on SAINT PHNX.

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